Norwich City Council have released their latest economic barometer. The report highlighted:
Locally
- Norwich ranks among the top 5 places to live in the UK.
- A plan to boost digital tech skills has been signed by New Anglia LEP Skills Board
- East of England bucked the national trend with an increase in the number of firms reporting growth
Nationally
- The ONS and Consumer Prices Index (reported a rising inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages
- UK construction companies reported continued subdued trading conditions
- Sales of non-food items grew at the slowest pace since records began
For full details of the latest economic barometer click here.