Birmingham Mail - Tag - economy

Blow for high street economy as retail sales slump after New Year

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

The high street suffered a New Year hangover as retail sales put in their worst performance in nearly three years, a business lobby group said today.

Give cash to public, not banks, says Birmingham MP

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:00:00 GMT

THE Government should stop giving money to banks and give it to the public to spend in high street shops to boost the economy, according to a Birmingham MP.

Survey reveals that 28 per cent fear losing home in West Midlands

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MORE than one in four people in the West Midlands are concerned that their homes is at risk because of the country’s economic problems.

Shopping: Xmas all wrapped up – for under £10

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:53:00 GMT

With the economy still battling back from the recession and the Government announcing billions of pounds of spending cuts and thousands of public sector job cuts, times will be tough for many families this Christmas.

Birmingham and Midlands could face massive public sector job cuts

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:59:00 GMT

MORE devastating job losses are expected in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country when the government announces massive spending cuts next month, the House of Commons has been told.

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Birmingham Mail — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:23:00 GMT

TWO new Midland Metro tram routes in Birmingham and the Black Country may create up to 5,300 new jobs and boost the region’s economy by an extra £178 million a year, a new study said. The proposed routes – from Snow Hill through Birmingham city centre to Five Ways, and from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill – would bring significant and lasting economic benefits, according to the Centre for Economic and Business Research.

Longbridge key to relations

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:11:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM'S giant Longbridge plant could play a key role in pumping millions of pounds of Chinese cash into the British economy, the Prime Minister has said.