January 2025 – Economic Impact Monitor
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13.12.24
This briefing provides figures on the value of trade in goods for the Midlands for the year ending September 2024 - this includes data on goods exported and imported, goods by Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) and Country Groups.
29.11.24
The final Monitor of 2024 focuses on two topics - the business environment and the labour market & skills.
22.11.24
This briefing provides an update on the number of enterprises, births, deaths, survival rates and high growth firms across the Midlands in 2023.
13.11.24
This briefing provides an update on regional results for from the recent NatWest regional growth tracker report on business activity for October 2024.
Statistics to October 2024 for those in receipt of Universal Credit and Jobseeker's Allowance within our area.
08.11.24
This briefing explores the latest job figures, including by sector, for the Midlands Engine area.
01.11.24
This October edition of the Midlands Engine Regional Economic Impact Monitor covers a wide range of topics relevant to opportunities and challenges in the Midlands, while assessing the impact of recent decisions and trends on the region. October was an important month for government announcements in the UK, with the new Chancellor delivering her Autumn Statement and several other initiatives launched.
22.10.24
This document provides a more digestible insight summary of the recently published Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Midlands report, highlighting the impact size and potential impact of AI in the region.
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent years there has been significant interest into how the impact of AI will unfold on a number of sectors in the economy. Based on this, a joint research project between the Midlands Engine Observatory and Keele University looked to map what current AI capabilities exist within the Midlands and what impact AI will have on business growth.
This briefing provides an update on local labour market activity for the year ending June 2024; including the employment rate, modelled unemployment rate, economic activity and inactivity along with employment by occupation.
16.10.24
A dashboard showing an array of information relating to the economy of the Midlands area.
