º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
birminghampost
Load mobile navigation
Around The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
West Midlands
East Midlands
South West
North West
North East
Yorkshire & Humber
South East
East
London
Northern Ireland
Wales
Expand
Sectors
Enterprise
Professional Services
Retail & Consumer
Economic Development
Tech
Commercial Property
Manufacturing
Ports & Logistics
Law
Finance
Expand
Climate
Opinion
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
SUBSCRIBE
PREMIUM
Follow us
Send me daily emails
Advertise With Us
Contact Us
About Us
Newsletter Signup
Contact Us
About Us
Advertise with Us
Competition Rules
How to Complain
Corrections and Clarifications
Terms and Conditions
Privacy Notice
AI Notice
Cookie Notice
Newsletter Signup
RSS feeds
© 2026 a º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
Economy
07:52, 14 MAY 2026
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy records unexpected growth in March amid Iran war
Economy
But economists warn of potential recession ahead as the impact of the Middle East conflict deepens
Bookmark
Hopes for 5,000 North East jobs in AI are the 'absolute minimum', regional leader says
Technology
A meeting in Newcastle has heard that the country's first AI Growth Zone in the North East could bring thousands of jobs and billions of pounds in investment
Bookmark
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ set to shed 163,000 jobs amid Iran war fallout
Economy
The Item Club forecast that South Wales and the Humber will the hardest hit parts of the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
Bookmark
Five North East companies celebrate prestigious King's Awards for Enterprise
Economy
The North East winners include Palintest, Express Engineering Group, Inflo Group, Openworks Engineering and Forfusion
Bookmark
14 Yorkshire & Humber firms win King's Awards for Enterprise
Economy
A broad range of companies have been recognised across four categories
Bookmark
Northern mayors and business leaders lined up for landmark investment summit
Economy
The Great North Investment Summit is happening a day before the º£½ÇÊÓÆµREiiF event in Leeds next month
Bookmark
The knowhow built up in Wales’ contact centre sector is an asset worth redirecting
Economy
Emma Northcote, head of engagement and research at change consultancy Perago, has penned an open letter to the next Welsh Government.
Bookmark
Wales doesn't need grants but a new approach to IP and innovation that sustains business success Â
Economy
Frank Holmes says that Wales needs to look to innovative small countries like Estonia if it wants to create a vibrant and IP rich economy
Bookmark
The verdict on Plaid Cymru's plans for the Welsh economy
Wales
At the heart of its Senedd manifesto are plans for a new at arm's lenght National Development Agency
Bookmark
UWE Bristol contributes more than £1bn to º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy, report finds
Education
The largest university in south-west England also supports thousands of jobs across the country
Bookmark
Chancellor to meet major º£½ÇÊÓÆµ bank chiefs over economic impact of Iran war
Economy
The chancellor has called in the chiefs of Britain's top banks for a summit this week to discuss the economic impact of the Middle East conflict
Bookmark
Yorkshire and Humber business activity slips into decline, survey suggests
Economy
The latest NatWest Growth Tracker show a slowdown from private sector firms
Bookmark
North East business activity stays in growth but global events weigh on confidence
Economy
The latest NatWest Growth Tracker show a slowing of growth from private sector firms
Bookmark
The Greens, Liberal Democrats and Reform on plans to boost the Welsh economy
Wales
The parties have set out economic plans in their respective Senedd Election manifestos
Bookmark
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy jumped above forecasts before Iran war
Economy
GDP rose in February, the Office for National Statistics said
Bookmark
Senedd Election manifesto from the Tories far more pro-business than Labour
Conservative Party
But the manifesto is clearer on what it wants to do than on how it would fund it.
Bookmark
We need a new Welsh Development Agency and a radical approach to business support
Wales
Wil Williams argues that Wales needs a business support system that is transparent, honest, radical, decisive and bold; everything that it has not been since 2006.
Bookmark
Former FT editor Lionel Barber warning on the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ economy
Economy
He said Britain must become more business friendly with AI at its heart
Bookmark
FTSE 100 suffers worst month since Covid as Iran war sends oil prices soaring
Economy
London's blue-chip index fell more than 7% in March
Bookmark
South Yorkshire development zone aims to create 18,500 new jobs
Economy
Council leaders from Sheffield and Rotherham joined South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard to launch the plan for Don Valley
Bookmark
‘Shires’ authority plan to boost growth between Birmingham and Bristol
South West
Leaders hope 'significant growth corridor' could be created across four authorities
Bookmark
Inflation remains above Bank of England’s target before Iran war
Economy
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ inflation remained at three per cent in the year to February
Bookmark
‘No cliff edge’ for Greater Manchester economy – but local businesses now wait to see what impact Iran war might haveÂ
North West
Latest GM Index revealed at Salford debate on economy as local manufacturing sector continues to see high costs
Bookmark
Rolls-Royce announces £19.3m turbine investment, with backing from Yorkshire mayor
Industrial
The Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Rotherham makes parts for airlines
Bookmark
1
2
3
4
5
Story Saved
You can find this story in
My Bookmarks.
Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.