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"People have been using the wrong R-word to describe the economy," one economist said. "It's resilience — not recession."

FORMER Stormont economy, health and finance minister Simon Hamilton has quit his job as chief executive of Belfast Chamber of Commerce after four years to head up a new strategy and advisory firm.

Ex-DUP Minister and Belfast Chamber chief executive Simon Hamilton is to head up a new strategy and advisory firm designed to help business and government work better together.

A future Executive has the framework in place to tackle Northern Ireland’s economic problems such as productivity gap and low disposable income, the head of the civil service has said.

A too-small arena, political instability and infrastructure issues dashed Belfast hopes, sources say.

BUSINESSES in Belfast see political uncertainty as a bigger challenge even than spiralling rates and staff recruitment, a new survey has found.

BELFAST serviced office provider VenYou has added Thomas House on James Street South to its growing property portfolio.

The launch of direct flights between Belfast and Frankfurt has brought the north closer to the ‘heart of Western Europe’, a senior figure at German flag carrier Lufthansa has said.

Lufthansa has launched a new route from Belfast City Airport to Frankfurt – the first time the airline has operated in Northern Ireland. The service is

New Direct Air Link To Operate Four Times A Week