NI economy7 days agoNI to get additional money due to Burnham's bus fare freeze The exact amount will not be known until the Autumn Budget but is likely to be around £10m to £15m.7 days ago7 days agoMinister to bring forward storm compensation lawIt comes despite the independent Utility Regulator saying it is not the right time to do so.7 days ago7 days agoTrump tariffs could reduce NI exports to US by 15%, new research findsA study, commissioned by Stormont's Department for the Economy, finds the biggest impact would be felt in the pharmaceutical sector.7 days ago8 days agoVAT cut on household electricity bills will not apply in NIStormont ministers will instead get extra money from the UK government to use on cost of living measures. 8 days ago21 Jul 2026NI economy 'to outperform the UK average over five years'Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre has upgraded Northern Ireland's growth prospects in light of a resilient jobs market.21 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Benn does not want to step in to set Stormont budgetThe secretary of state says Stormont ministers "should do their job" and agree a budget.15 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Watchdog wants tougher regulation of heating oil marketAbout two thirds of households in Northern Ireland use home heating oil. 15 Jul 20267 Jul 2026Budget Energy announces 9.5% price increaseBudget Energy NI says the rise is due to the "continued volatility" in wholesale energy markets.7 Jul 20263 Jul 2026SSE Airtricity bills to increase by more than £70 a yearSSE Airtricity said electricity bills will increase by 6.2% seeing the customer's bill rise by about 20p a day- that's £71.57 extra a year.3 Jul 2026...
