Poland's plummeting unemployment figures mean overseas investors are having to increase workers' wages, but the country is still ahead of its regional competitors. Zosia Wąsik reports.
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How a mayoral expansion is boosting the UK's regions
Under a devolution agreement with Westminster, several UK city regions have elected mayors for the first time. Among this new crop of metro leaders, the mayors for the West of England and Tees Valley tell fDi about the economic and trade prospects for their regions.
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Singapore retains FDI reinvestment crown
Singapore is again the lead city in fDi's ranking assessing reinvestment levels, with London second and Bangalore third. Naomi Davies looks at the results.
fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – FDI Strategy (Cities)
Barcelona retains its crown as the leading major city for FDI Strategy in fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 ranking, while Birmingham tops the table of its large peers. Cathy Mullan explains why these cities, along with Bordeaux, Debrecen and Limerick, are the best in their categories.
fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – Cities
London has retained its top spot, celebrating more than a decade as fDi’s European City of the Future, with Dublin climbing to second and knocking Paris into third position. Cathy Mullan details the winning cities.
fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – Regions
Paris Region has ranked first in the fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 regional ranking, clinching the top spot from previous winner North Rhine-Westphalia, which now finds itself in third place. Cathy Mullan reports.
fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – FDI Strategy (Regions)
Catalonia has been named top large region in fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 ranking for its FDI Strategy, with Greater Copenhagen topping the table for mid-sized regions and Greater Helsinki first of all small regions. Cathy Mullan reports.
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fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – LEPs
London Local Enterprise Partnership is the leading LEP in Europe according to fDi's European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 ranking, with nearby Thames Valley Berkshire in second place. Cathy Mullan reports.
fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 – Winners
The UK's vote to leave the EU has left Europe in a state of flux. However, thus far this does not seem to have dented London's allure as an FDI destination, as fDi’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19 ranking shows. Cathy Mullan reports.
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British public wary of cryptocurrencies: YouGov survey
UK remains sceptical of cryptocurrencies, despite recent global interest, according to a YouGov survey. Timothy Conley reports.
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