Sunderland had the sixth fastest growing economy in the country over the past quarter, seeing its GVA jump 1.5% to £5.7bn, a new report has shown.
The city’s growth has rounded off a strong six months for the city, which jumped 26 places up the national growth table – in a list of 45 – in the previous UK Powerhouse report. Sunderland’s economy has benefitted from high levels of investment as well as the weak pound, which helped boost export activity.…
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