Kamala Harris

Joe Biden

Dean Phillips

Marianne Williamson

Donald Trump

Vivek Ramaswamy

Nikki Haley

Ron DeSantis

Cornel West

Robert F. Kennedy

2024 United States Presidential Election

CONSTRUCTION costs spiralling into double-digit inflation, contractors collapsing and interest rates rocketing have meant fewer than a sixth of planning applications approved so far this year have actually started. Environment Minister Steve Luce said it was a “problem” that only 108 of 644 approvals had reached “commencement” in 2024 when he addressed States Members at the latest sitting of the Assembly. And Brian McCarthy, managing director of…

Inflation

Jersey

Jersey Economy

Jersey Evening Post

Building projects stalling owing to spiralling costs

A number of charities say they have to rely entirely on donations.

Charities

BBC News

Jersey charities talk about pressures of high inflation

The report said the increase in overall GDP was driven by the financial and insurance sectors.

Economy

Government data shows Jersey's economy grew by 7.3% last year

A 157-METRE Brittany Ferries ship arrived in Jersey yesterday morning with food and medical supplies following weather-related disruption at the weekend. Barfleur entered the Harbour at around 9am with 42 trailers destined for Island retailers. Condor Ferries, which is owned by Brittany Ferries, said the vessel was mobilised to “replenish stocks affected by recent weather disruption”. It is Barfleur’s second trip to Jersey this year, following s…

Stock Markets

Brittany Ferries sends ship to Jersey to “replenish stocks"

The publication of summer ferry and airline schedules is likely to be delayed, worrying some businesses.

Trade

Tourism trade concerned over delayed ferry and plane schedules

THE Island’s economy faces tough times amid high government spending and an expected decline in profits from the banking sector, an independent group of economic advisers has said. The Fiscal Policy Panel, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe, criticised the government for taking insufficient action to use money from a recent spike in tax revenue to top up the Island’s reserves.  Sir Jon said the government had “difficult choices” ahead as it faced press…

‘Difficult choices’ ahead for Jersey as period of growth ends

MOVING towards a living wage will create a “more resilient and robust economy”, a minister has said. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel’s sought to reassure the Island’s business community in the States yesterday that support would be available following a government announcement last month that Jersey’s minimum wage would increase to £13 an hour from April next year. The minimum wage will then be raised to two-thirds of the 2024 median…

News from Jersey Economy

News from Jersey Economy

Covered Most By

Top Jersey Economy News

Latest News Stories

Covered Most By

Media Bias Breakdown