News Varying regulation within EU a top barrier for trade, new research shows Varying regulation across the EU is the top challenge for businesses trading across borders, new…splashJanuary 12, 2024
News Household saving rate eases to 10% in Q3 from 11% – CSO The savings rate among households here has fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, according to the…splashJanuary 12, 2024
News Changes to salary thresholds for sponsored foreign workers may hit SMEs Many small and medium sized businesses may struggle to retain existing staff due to upcoming…splashJanuary 12, 2024
News Average interest rate on new mortgage falls slightly, Central Bank data shows The average interest rate on a new mortgage in Ireland fell slightly again in November,…splashJanuary 11, 2024
News Consumers more optimistic on economy – PTSB Consumers are more optimistic about the outlook for the economy than was the case a…splashJanuary 11, 2024
News Energy costs set to fall by 18% this year – analyst Some relief may be in store for Irish households and businesses when it comes to…splashJanuary 11, 2024
News Housing supply unlikely to improve in coming months, Lisney says Housing supply is unlikely to improve in the coming months, a new report from estate…splashJanuary 10, 2024
News Irish food and drinks exports declined in 2023 – Bord Bia The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports declined by 4% last year to…splashJanuary 10, 2024
News Record employment at Enterprise Ireland-supported companies in 2023 Enterprise Ireland has announced that net employment at its client firms grew by just over…splashJanuary 9, 2024
News Drop off in switching drives mortgage approvals lower Mortgage switching activity dropped 75% last November when compared to the same time the previous…splashJanuary 9, 2024
News Buoyant labour market boosts property prices Ireland’s buoyant labour market had a significant effect on the housing market, reducing the negative…splashJanuary 8, 2024
News Euro zone inflation rises to 2.9%, cooling case for ECB rate cuts Euro zone inflation surged in December and could still go higher in the early part…splashJanuary 8, 2024
News Cyberattacks top concern for businesses in Ireland Cyberattacks and data breaches are the top risks for Irish business, according to a new…splashJanuary 8, 2024
News Annual inflation rate climbs to 3.2% in December – flash data The annual rate of inflation rose in December to 3.2%, the latest “flash estimate” from…splashJanuary 5, 2024
News Euro zone business activity shrank again in December, pointing to recession The contraction in euro zone business activity continued at the end of 2023 due to…splashJanuary 5, 2024
News Exchequer surplus falls to €1.2 billion in 2023 from €5 billion in 2022 The Exchequer recorded a surplus of €1.2 billion in 2023, according to figures released by…splashJanuary 5, 2024
News ECB’s cyber stress test will not affect capital requirements The European Central Bank’s cyber resilience stress test in the coming months will not affect…splashJanuary 4, 2024
News US interest rates likely to stay high ‘for some time’ US Federal Reserve officials expect interest rates will need to remain high “for some time”…splashJanuary 4, 2024
News Service sector expansion sustained in December Irish firms continued to report rising levels of new business, but the pace of growth…splashJanuary 4, 2024
News Up to €1,800 in refunds available to taxpayers Taxpayers could be leaving up to €1,800 on the table by not availing of a…splashJanuary 3, 2024
News Slight dip in manufacturing activity in December There was a slight deterioration in business conditions in the manufacturing sector in December, the…splashJanuary 3, 2024
News Corporation tax rate increasing to 15% for some large firms Hundreds of companies here will be liable to pay 15% corporation tax, as the biggest…splashJanuary 2, 2024
News Oil prices jump 1.5% in first session of New Year Oil prices jumped 1.5% in the first session of the New Year, due to potential…splashJanuary 2, 2024
News House price growth slowed in 2023 as supply dwindled The rate of growth in prices being sought for properties listed on the market slowed…splashJanuary 2, 2024
News NAMA transfers another €350m to Exchequer The National Asset Management Agency has today completed a €350m cash transfer to the Exchequer…splashDecember 22, 2023
News 188,000 non-domestic water users may face higher bills next year Up to 188,000 non-domestic customers of Uisce Éireann are facing higher bills for water and…splashDecember 22, 2023
News Govt makes significant changes to work permit system The Government has announced the largest ever expansion of the employment permits system, in an…splashDecember 21, 2023
News Oil prices set to end winning streak over US stock build Oil prices fell today and were on track to snap a three-day winning streak, as…splashDecember 21, 2023
News Consumer sentiment improves but anxiety remains Consumer sentiment improved slightly in December and was significantly higher year-on-year, according to the latest…splashDecember 21, 2023
News Quarter of employees expect to deal with work emails over Christmas – survey More than a quarter of employees expect they will be responding to work emails over…splashDecember 20, 2023