Economy
FALLING BEHIND: Wales’s jobs gap with the rest of the UK has widened again — and wages are lagging too, new research finds
An independent report published on the eve of the Senedd election has found that Wales's employment rate is slipping further…
Houmous is IN, hotels are OUT! Shocking new basket reveals how YOUR spending has changed
Britain's shopping habits have been turned on their head, with houmous now officially a staple in the nation's inflation basket,…
SWANSEA: Global workspace giant IWG takes huge 20,000 sq ft at booming Kingsway development
A major international company is moving into Swansea city centre, taking up a huge chunk of space at Swansea Council's…
Amazon says £2.4bn investment has boosted Wales — with Swansea at the centre
Amazon has published its latest UK Economic Impact Report, claiming more than £2.4 billion has been invested in Wales since…
ONS figures show Wales unemployment at highest level since 2015
Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show unemployment in Wales has risen to 5.7% — the highest…
Council leader set to outline green vision for Swansea at new green economy conference
Swansea Council leader, Rob Stewart is set to outline his green vision for Swansea at a new conference next week…
New report reveals Skyline’s potential economic impact to Swansea
A new report has revealed that Skyline Swansea would create 100 new permanent jobs in its first year of operation…
Report on performance of Welsh economy shows new business start-ups increase but value of exports drop in 2021
The number of new business start-ups in Wales is outperforming all other areas of the UK with an increase of…
Leading economist hails Swansea’s economic recovery
Swansea is emerging from the pandemic as a magnet for investment and jobs, according to one of Wales’s leading economists.…
Further Welsh Government support for businesses impacted by COVID restrictions announced
Businesses in Wales that continue to be affected by Covid restrictions will receive up to £25,000 of additional support from…
Measures to protect businesses from eviction extended until end of September
Businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic will now be protected from eviction until the end of September 2021, Welsh Economy…