Delighted CBI CEO @Rainnewtonsmith joined our Women’s Leadership Network for Wales lunch as a guest speaker. Thanks to Ogi for hosting this event, which attracted leading women from across business, sport and academia. 🧵1/1

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Today’s decision to consult on a new VAT relief for charitable donations of everyday items is a ‘win, win’ situation. Both for families struggling with the cost of living crisis and for businesses wanting to give away unsold stock to good causes.
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Our CEO Rain Newton-Smith visited KLA’s new R&D manufacturing centre in Newport today, which is being built by Andrew Scott Ltd & CMB Engineering

The vast site will soon provide high quality facilities, offices, restaurant and gym with space for 750 employees. 🧵1/1.

The latest inflation data shows that while March’s fall in inflation was smaller than expected, it’s still likely to move closer to the Bank of England’s 2% target in the next few months.

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Today’s labour market statistics show that unemployment is rising while the UK jobs market is stalling with a heightened number of jobs that employers can’t fill.

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Today's GDP figures show that activity was broadly flat in February. Our surveys indicate that the outlook for growth is improving - but there's still some way to go to inject real momentum into the economy.

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.Ian Price, writing for Business News Wales, says the First Minister Vaughan Gething and his Cabinet must hit the ground running once @SeneddCymrureturns next week, with measures in support of the Welsh economy and sustainable growth.

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Our CEO Rain Newton-Smith has been interviewed by Ulster Business Editor John Mulgrew about the great progress that’s being made to boost Northern Ireland’s economy, and the importance of investment in skills, young people and infrastructure.

Read here bit.ly/4azi9Nr