News Highest level of new credit union lending in 14 years Credit unions affiliated with the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) reported the highest level…splashDecember 6, 2023
News Average Christmas spending set to fall 13% this year – CCPC Consumers expect average expenditure this Christmas to be down 13% compared with last year, according…splashDecember 5, 2023
News Growth in service sector picks up in November The rate of growth in the service sector picked up in November, new figures show.…splashDecember 5, 2023
News Jump in retail salaries predicted for next year Fashion and other non-food retailers in Ireland are increasing salaries by 10%-12% in a bid…splashDecember 5, 2023
News New cars registered in November slows by 4% The number of new cars registered in November fell 4% according to new data from…splashDecember 4, 2023
News 33,450 homes may be built here in Ireland in 2024 – Euroconstruct A new analysis has estimated that around 33,450 new homes could be completed here next…splashDecember 1, 2023
News Manufacturing conditions stabilise in November Business conditions in the manufacturing sector stabilised in November, new figures show. The latest Purchasing…splashDecember 1, 2023
News Latest CSO figures confirm economy in recession Figures today from the Central Statistics Office confirm that the economy is in recession. The…splashDecember 1, 2023
News Big increase in demand for construction workers in 2023 The resurgence of construction here meant professional roles in that sector recorded the biggest increase…splashNovember 30, 2023
News ECB picks ‘European culture’ and ‘rivers and birds’ as themes for new euro banknotes The Governing Council of the European Central Bank said it has selected “European culture” and…splashNovember 30, 2023
News New tenants are paying 18% more for rent than existing ones – RTB New tenants are paying considerably more rent than renters with existing tenancies, new official data…splashNovember 30, 2023
News EU agreement on reducing industrial emissions EU member countries and the European Parliament have said they have reached a preliminary agreement…splashNovember 29, 2023
News Weekly earnings rose by 4.6% in third quarter – CSO Workers average weekly earnings rose 4.6% between July and September compared to the same period…splashNovember 29, 2023
News Brent tops $80 ahead of OPEC+ meeting Oil prices crept higher today as the possibility that OPEC+ will extend or deepen supply…splashNovember 29, 2023
News ECB rate hikes not necessarily over, Nagel says The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates again if the inflation outlook…splashNovember 28, 2023
News New domestic violence leave entitlements begin Employers will be required to offer paid leave to workers who are subjected to domestic…splashNovember 28, 2023
News Oil prices rise slightly due to weak dollar Oil prices rose slightly today due to a weak dollar, and expectations that the OPEC+…splashNovember 28, 2023
News Public sector pay talks to begin at WRC Talks on a new public sector pay deal involving unions, staff associations and the Government…splashNovember 27, 2023
News 39% of daily internet users almost always online – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office shows that 94% of internet users go online…splashNovember 27, 2023
News Irish agri-food exports were worth €19 billion in 2022 Irish agri-food exports were worth €19 billion in 2022, with 165,000 people employed across the…splashNovember 27, 2023
News Mortgage approvals for first time buyers hits record in year to October The number of mortgages approved last month increased by 2.7% compared to a month earlier.…splashNovember 24, 2023
News Central Bank’s Makhlouf not ruling out another interest rate hike The full effect of higher interest rates has yet to feed through the economy, according…splashNovember 24, 2023
News Labour market participation rate highest since 2008 – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office today show that the estimated labour market participation…splashNovember 24, 2023
News OPEC+ postpones policy meeting to November 30, oil falls OPEC+ has delayed a ministerial meeting expected to discuss oil output cuts to November 30…splashNovember 23, 2023
News €110 billion collected in taxes in 2022, up 17% on 2021 – CSO The Exchequer collected €110 billion in 2022 in taxes and PRSI, according to figures from…splashNovember 23, 2023
News €1,000 reduction in third level college fees comes into effect Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has announced further details on the cost…splashNovember 23, 2023
News Government agrees increases in all classes of PRSI The Government has signed off on a plan to increase PRSI over five years to…splashNovember 22, 2023
News Consumer caution warning as Black Friday approaches It’s that time of year again when Black Friday advertising is inescapable. Offers galore are…splashNovember 22, 2023
News Euro zone to tighten fiscal policy in 2024 – Commission Euro zone fiscal policy will be tighter on aggregate next year but several countries, including…splashNovember 22, 2023
News EU Parliament to vote on new ‘right to repair’ consumer rules New rules to make it easier for consumers to request repairs for goods will be…splashNovember 21, 2023