January 2025 – Economic Impact Monitor
The Midlands Growth Story
State of the Region 2024
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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.
Statistics to September 2024 for those in receipt of Universal Credit and Jobseeker's Allowance within our area.
11.10.24
This briefing provides an update on regional results from the recent NatWest regional growth tracker report on business activity for September 2024.
30.09.24
This September edition of the Regional Economic Impact Monitor comes amid reports of the 2nd month of no growth of UK GDP. UK Foundations reasons that it is difficult to build almost anything, anywhere.
This September edition of the Monitor explores the skills challenges across the Midlands. More broadly, providing insights into a range of recent releases, offering context for the current business landscape and also this month features a series of different work around inequalities in the UK.
17.09.24
This briefing provides figures on the value of trade in goods for the Midlands for the year ending June 2024 - this includes data on goods exported and imported, goods by Standard International Trade Classification (STIC) and Country Groups.
This briefing provides an update on regional results from the recent NatWest regional growth tracker report on business activity for August 2024.
11.09.24
Statistics to August 2024 for those in receipt of Universal Credit and Jobseeker's Allowance within our area.
06.09.24
What does place-based growth look like across the Midlands? What strengths does the region already have? And what should we be doing now to ensure place-based growth delivers on the promise of a more prosperous future for our region?
