News Oil prices jump over 3% on US-China tariff reductions Oil prices rose more than $2 today after the US and China said they would…splashMay 12, 2025
News Annual inflation rate rises to 2.2% in April – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that annual consumer prices rose to 2.2%…splashMay 9, 2025
News China’s exports top forecasts helped by foreign rush to beat tariffs China’s exports topped forecasts in April, buoyed by demand for materials from overseas manufacturers who…splashMay 9, 2025
News Senior civil servants to highlight concerns over AI Senior civil servants are to highlight concerns over the use of artificial intelligence in the…splashMay 9, 2025
News Taoiseach to discuss EU response to US tariffs with von der Leyen Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen…splashMay 8, 2025
News Faster housing delivery could mitigate impact of tariffs Faster housing delivery could mitigate the impact of tariffs, according to the latest report from…splashMay 8, 2025
News Government publishes new AI guidelines for public service The Government has published new guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in…splashMay 8, 2025
News Tax take to end of April up 15% on same time last year Tax receipts for the first four months of the year are up 15.3% on the…splashMay 7, 2025
News US, Chinese officials to hold trade talks in Switzerland Senior US and Chinese officials will travel to Switzerland later this week to kickstart stalled…splashMay 7, 2025
News Motor insurance costs rose by 9% in first half of last year The average cost of a motor insurance policy increased by 9% (€49) during the first…splashMay 7, 2025
News Services sector growth slows in April amid trade concerns, PMI shows Growth in the country’s services sector slowed in April to its lowest level in over…splashMay 6, 2025
News Enterprise Minister to urge agencies to cut red tape for SMEs Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke is to meet with the heads of 19 agencies and…splashMay 6, 2025
News Department of Finance’s economic forecasts to take US tariffs into account The Department of Finance will publish economic forecasts for Ireland to take account of tariffs…splashMay 6, 2025
News China mulls US trade talks offer, warns not to engage in tariff ‘extortion’ Beijing is “evaluating” an offer from Washington to hold talks over US President Donald Trump’s…splashMay 2, 2025
News New electric car registrations up 25.5% so far this year – SIMI New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that new car registrations…splashMay 2, 2025
News Small and medium firms investing less post pandemic, ESRI report shows The scarring effects of the pandemic has resulted in small and medium firms investing less…splashMay 2, 2025
News Higher food prices push inflation up to 2% in April – CSO Inflation rose by 2% in the 12 month period to April of this year, driven…splashMay 1, 2025
News Euro zone grows quicker than forecast before large trade war hit The euro zone economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, starting 2025 on…splashMay 1, 2025
News Manufacturing growth strongest in April since mid-2022, PMI shows Growth in the country’s manufacturing sector accelerated in April thanks to a robust expansion in…splashMay 1, 2025
News Early CSO estimates show GDP growth of 3.2% in Q1 Preliminary figures for Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economy which includes the contribution…splashApril 30, 2025
News Government confirms delay of pension auto-enrolment The Government has confirmed that the start date for pension auto-enrolment is to be delayed…splashApril 30, 2025
News Low supply among issues driving price of farmland – SCSI Low supply, increasing demand from dairy farmers and issues around succession were the main factors…splashApril 30, 2025
News Cabinet to consider memo on new Housing Activation Office A memo to establish a new Strategic Housing Activation Office will go to the Cabinet…splashApril 29, 2025
News Most Irish consumers trust cards over other payment methods 73% of Irish consumers trust cards over all other payment methods, new data shows. The…splashApril 29, 2025
News Still gradual margin for rate cuts – ECB’s Villeroy US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are creating uncertainty for economies around the world but…splashApril 29, 2025
News Number of uninsured drivers on roads drops The percentage of uninsured private vehicles on Irish roads has almost halved following the introduction…splashApril 28, 2025
News EU will ‘leave no stone unturned’ to reduce trade uncertainty – Donohoe The European Union will do all it can to engage with the United States on…splashApril 28, 2025
News IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding Global finance leaders came to Washington last week seeking clarity on what it would take…splashApril 28, 2025
News China considers exempting some goods from US tariffs China is considering exempting some US imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking businesses…splashApril 25, 2025
News Home completions up 2% in first quarter of 2025 – CSO There was a 2% increase in the number of completions in the first three months…splashApril 25, 2025