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<p>DCMS has recently published an independent <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-interim-evaluation-report"
target="_blank">interim evaluation report</a> on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth
Games on gov.uk. This report estimates that the short-term impact of the Games contributed
£870.7 million GVA (gross) to the UK economy, with even more positive impact to follow.</p><p>The
report focuses on short-term economic impacts for Birmingham, the West Midlands and
wider UK economy generated through the planning and delivery of the Games, as well
as through visitor spend.</p><p>Findings show over half of the estimated gross GVA
(£453.7 million) was generated in the West Midlands, with at least £214.6 million
(gross) of this within Birmingham itself.</p><p>This is the second of three reports
measuring the short- and medium-term benefits of hosting the Games. The first was
published in November 2021, and the final report - which will include the full impact
of the Games - will be published in early 2024.</p>
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