About Us Partner With Us Subscribe
Home
Sectors
Regions
Intelligence
Golleys x WG

Economy & Infrastructure

The big picture on the Welsh economy - transport, infrastructure, investment and the data and decisions shaping growth.

Latest Stories

New
Economy & Infrastructure

Building Wales’ Future Workforce: Skills, Apprenticeships and Business Growth

How can Wales better connect skills, training and business needs?

Finance & Investment

HMRC Urges Taxpayers to Get Ahead of January Deadline

With less than 100 days to go until the deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging millions of Self Assessment customers to get ahead of the January rush and not put off completing their tax return for the 2025 to 2026 tax year.

Join the Community

Stay Close to Business News Wales

Follow Business News Wales→Subscribe to the Daily Newsletter→

Industry Insights

All Insights →
Russell Greenslade

Welsh Businesses Need More Than Ambition to Invest, Hire and Grow

Russell GreensladeDirector, CBI Wales
Budget 2026: Beyond Breathing Space

Budget 2026: Beyond Breathing Space

Dr Edward Thomas JonesSenior Lecturer in Economics, The Albert Gubay Business School, Bangor University
Simon Jones

Building Wales’ Industrial Future: The GCRE Opportunity

Simon JonesChief Executive, Global Centre of Rail Excellence
Dr Edward Thomas Jones

The Mountain Matters More Than the Summit

Dr Edward Thomas JonesSenior Lecturer in Economics, The Albert Gubay Business School, Bangor University
Economy & Infrastructure

UK Budget 2026: Key Announcements and What They Mean for Wales

Cardiff

Budget 2026 – £30 Million to Fund the Next Stage of Cardiff Parkway Railway Station

North Wales

BUDGET 2026 – £2.5 Million to Expand the M-SParc Science Park in Anglesey

Economy & Infrastructure

Business Leaders React to UK Budget 2026

Finance & Investment

Kickboxing Gym Founder Named Start up Loans Ambassador for Wales

Economy & Infrastructure

Business Confidence in Wales Hits Highest Level in Two Years

OneDome Growth Partners
Energy & Grid

Cymru Growth Challenge Explores How Homegrown Welsh Energy Could Directly Power Economic Growth

Government & Public Sector

First Meeting of Expert Panel Advising on New Economic Development Agency for Wales

South West Wales

Expressions of Interest Sought for Major Growth Projects Across South West Wales

North Wales

Wrexham Shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029

Economy & Infrastructure

Cardiff Airport Ranked Best in UK for Fewest Flight Delays

Economy & Infrastructure

Weak Demand and Rising Employment Costs Put Pressure on Welsh Businesses

ListenOur Podcast Channels
Productivity ReimaginedProductivity Starts with PeopleLatest episode
CSconnectedWales’ Semiconductor Workforce of TomorrowLatest episode
Defence Security Resilience CymruDefence Procurement: Can It Work Better for SMEs?Latest episode
Legal InsightsThe Latest Employment Law UpdatesLatest episode
All podcast channels →
Energy & Grid

Grid Decision Could Unlock £1.3 Billion for Welsh Economy

National News

South Wales Metro Wins Top UK Infrastructure Award

Economy & Infrastructure

Business News Wales Announces Major Website Relaunch for 27th October

Economy & Infrastructure

The Celtic Freeport Approves Seed Capital Investment

Government & Public Sector

Welsh Public Bodies Urged to Act Faster on Fraud Risks as £8.7m Identified

Economy & Infrastructure

Welsh Business Confidence Hits Eight-Month High Despite Continued Job Cuts

Economy & Infrastructure

CBI and University of South Wales Raise Concerns Over Women’s Career Progression

Finance & Investment

New Findings Point to Growing Impact of Investment Fund for Wales

National News

Wales’ £700m Minerals Industry Sets Out Blueprint for Economic Growth

Economy & Infrastructure

Public Engagement Opens on Proposed Aberdare to Hirwaun Metro Extension

Economy & Infrastructure

Welsh Retail Footfall Declines as Businesses Enter Crucial Golden Quarter

Economy & Infrastructure

Trawsfynydd Decommissioning Project to Boost Jobs and Skills Across North Wales

AI, Tech & Innovation

New Google Maps Feature Aims to Help Drivers Find Cheaper Fuel

Energy & Grid

£7 Million Home Energy Technology Supply Chain Fund Open for South West Wales Businesses

Pembrokeshire

Welsh Aquaculture Venture Secures Major Backing for Next Stage of Growth

Economy & Infrastructure

Major Transport Plans Advance for Menai Crossing and M4 Around Newport

Economy & Infrastructure

Browne Jacobson Helps to Launch Welsh Chapter of British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Economy & Infrastructure

7 Steel UK Expands Role of Rail in UK-wide Supply Chain

Finance & Investment

New Sbardun Initiative Aims to Turn Welsh Growth Potential into Scale

South West Wales

South West Wales Looks to Build One Regional Proposition for Investment

Economy & Infrastructure

New UK Rail Strategy Raises Questions Over How Future Welsh Trains Will Be Funded and Owned

Business Growth

Swansea-Headquartered E-learning Firm Secures Major Deal with US Hospitality Giant

Economy & Infrastructure

New Research Shines a Light on Wales’ ‘Productivity Heroes’

Neath Port Talbot

New £1.2M Fund to Support Community Wellbeing Activities Across Neath Port Talbot

Energy & Grid

Industry Called on to Help Design Wales’ Future Energy System

Energy & Grid

Wales’ Marine Energy Test Area Secures Crown Estate Investment

Cardiff

Cardiff Faces Major Push to Convert 38,000 Phone Lines to Digital

Economy & Infrastructure

Industry Leaders Examine What Wales Must Do to Meet Its Future Skills Needs

Business Growth

Trader Support Service Users Urged to Prepare for New Platform

Economy & Infrastructure

National Grid Unveils Plans for New Aberthaw Substation

AI, Tech & Innovation

Industry Leaders Gather to Explore Wales’ Growing Defence Opportunity

Government & Public Sector

Programme for Government 2026 to 2030: Full Breakdown of the Welsh Government’s Priorities

AI, Tech & Innovation

CCR Energy to Host 50+ Leaders to Discuss Wales’ Economic Opportunities

National News

Directors Warned Over Companies House Identity Checks Following Prosecutions

Energy & Grid

£1bn Grid Investment Could Create New Manufacturing Opportunity for Wales

Government & Public Sector

Business Leaders Named to Shape Wales’ New National Development Agency

Energy & Grid

CCR Explores £3.5bn Economic Opportunity from Aberthaw Tidal Lagoon

Economy & Infrastructure

UK Economy Could Gain £2bn by Unlocking Refugee Entrepreneurship

AI, Tech & Innovation

160 Welsh Businesses Identified as Potential Next Generation of Growth Companies

Skills & Workforce

Coleg Cambria Launches Training to Help Businesses Prepare for New Anti-Terrorism Laws

Visitor Economy

Welsh Hospitality Businesses Promised Permanent Rates Cut from April 2027

AI, Tech & Innovation

Wales’ £3.76bn Design Economy is Growing Faster Than Rest of UK

Finance & Investment

Welsh Firms Cut Jobs at Fastest Rate in UK as Demand Remains Fragile

Economy & Infrastructure

New Research Reveals that UK MPs Are Misreading What Businesses Need to Grow

Economy & Infrastructure

Skills Mismatch and Funding Gaps ‘Undermining Productivity Ambitions’ in Wales

Economy & Infrastructure

Cardiff Airport Ranks Among UK’s Best as Passenger Numbers Rise

Food & Drink

Drinks Industry Must Prepare Now for New Deposit Return Scheme

Skills & Workforce

Data Centre Boom Raises Question Over Whether Wales Can Capture the Jobs

Economy & Infrastructure

Retail Parks Prove More Resilient as Welsh Shopper Numbers Fall

South East Wales

National Wealth Fund Partnership Could Unlock New Wave of Investment Across South East Wales

AI, Tech & Innovation

Vicki Evans Appointed Director of Editorial Strategy as Business News Wales Begins New Chapter

Economy & Infrastructure

What Happens When a Business Exit Goes Wrong? Lessons from Failed Deals

South West Wales

South West Wales Sets Out Ambition to Become Leading Regional Economy

Finance & Investment

Business Confidence in Wales Outpaces UK Average

Energy & Grid

£9,000 Heat Pump Grant Drives Surge in Demand from Off-Grid

Economy & Infrastructure

Digital Infrastructure Could Put South Wales Valleys on AI Investment Map

Government & Public Sector

Welsh Government Launches National Conversation on Future of Wales

Defence

Welsh Defence Jobs up by 1,000 as UK Government Investment Strengthens Industry

Economy & Infrastructure

Cardiff Airport Shortlisted for Prestigious Global Aviation Award

North Wales

Welsh SME Hartmark Opens Office in China

Economy & Infrastructure

Welsh Workforce AI Skills Gap Exposed in New Research

Economy & Infrastructure

Wales’ Micro-Business Economy Is Shaping Productivity Challenge

Economy & Infrastructure

Output Rises at Fastest Pace in Over a Year in July

Economy & Infrastructure

More Than 150 Rural 4G Mast Upgrades Now Live Across UK

Appointments

Co-Chairs Appointed for Welsh Town Centre Taskforce

Finance & Investment

436,000 Sole Traders and Landlords Make Their Tax Digital

Economy & Infrastructure

Retail Footfall Steadies But Sector Renews Calls for Government Support

Visitor Economy

MASANAS Sponsors Official Launch of British Bird of Prey Centre’s New Home