Richard Ramsey

“In this respect, we expect Northern Ireland public spending cuts totalling up to £1.5 billion over the next four years”

“Mr Ramsey predicts NI will likely experience growth of less than 1% in 2010.”

“we expect economic growth of just 1.5% in 2011”

“compared to 2.7% for the UK”

“and 3.5% for the Republic of Ireland”

“unemployment levels are likely to rise, pushing towards 8% by the turn of the year”

“Northern Ireland public spending cuts totalling up to £1.5 billion over the next four years.”

“NI will likely experience growth of less than 1% in 2010.”

“economic growth of just 1.5% in 2011, compared to 2.7% for the UK and 3.5% for the Republic of Ireland.”

“unemployment levels are likely to rise, pushing towards 8% by the turn of the year, which would be at levels last seen in early 1997.”