The economies of Belfast and Edinburgh grew the fastest in the UK in 2015 compared to London, according to an Office for National Statistics report on regional economic growth. While regional economies still have a way to go to catch up to London, the fast growth of Belfast and Edinburgh is encouraging for reducing regional inequality. However, the economies of some cities like Liverpool and Glasgow continue to grow much slower than London.

1. UK economywatch: Belfast and
Edinburgh grow fastest
This chart shows how the economies of Belfast,
Edinburgh, Newcastle, Birmingham and Leeds,
amongst others, grew far faster than London in
2015.
Whilst there’s a long way to go to catch up, this is
encouraging for those concerned about regional
inequality.
Although some other cities - Liverpool and Glasgow
for example - still have economies growing far
more slowly than London.
(ONS regional GVA 2015, released 15.12.16)
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