Birmingham Economic Review 2024

The annual Birmingham Economic Review is produced by City-REDI and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. It is an in-depth exploration of the economy of England’s second city and a high-quality resource for informing research, policy and investment decisions.

Some of the key points from the review include: 

• The economic pressures of recent years are starting to ease 
• Birmingham has a young and diverse population
• Greater Birmingham has a lot of potential which can be harnessed by HS2, devolution and Foreign Direct Investment

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Rebecca Riley

Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (Regional Engagement), Co-Director City-REDI, University of Birmingham

“The UK economy is in the process of adjustment and recovery from successive shocks in recent years. The pandemic, Brexit, the invasion of Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis, higher interest rates and the depreciation of the pound, have all caused significant structural changes to the UK economy, in the short, medium and long term. The UK economy is currently trying to adapt to and navigate these changes in its recovery. The West Midlands was acutely impacted by a number of these shocks, particularly Brexit and the energy crisis, due to the sectoral mix within the region.”

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