• NI businesses report need for strategic decision making and capital investment in infrastructure

    77% of businesses in NI are performing well or reasonably. 23% are just covering costs or are struggling/facing closure. Recruitment…

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  • Businesses begin 2024 with more optimistic outlook

    Recruitment and retention will be a top priority this year, as NI Chamber members focus on employee wellbeing, settling hybrid…

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  • Business Survey: Trading environment is positive but confidence takes a slight dip

    The trading environment remains largely positive, with 77% of businesses performing well or reasonably well And more businesses are reporting…

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  • NI Chamber survey reports improving business confidence

    62% of NI Chamber members are positive that turnover will grow in the next 12 months 4 in 5 respondents…

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  • Business confidence in Northern Ireland improves significantly

    From securing EU/UK trading arrangements to addressing labour and skills challenges, Northern Ireland’s economy requires a razor-like focus on growth,…

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  • Calls for action as economic survey shows clear slowdown in demand

    More businesses were trading positively than negatively in Q3 22 28% of firms were trading well, although this is down…

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  • Business growth slows as cost pressures continue to impact

    Most key business indicators around sales and jobs remained positive in Q2 2022 but growth appears to have slowed 72%…

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  • Mounting costs leads to challenging start to the year for NI businesses

    Inflation is a concern for 86% of NI Chamber members 77% of respondents expect to raise prices in next 3…

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