News EU October car sales up 14.6%, EV sales jump more than 36% New car sales in the European Union rose 14.6% in October, boosted in part by…splashNovember 21, 2023
News Business confidence in “experience economy” weakens A quarter of businesses in the “experience economy” are less confident than they were six…splashNovember 21, 2023
News ‘Buy now, pay later’ in focus as festive season nears It’s the time of year when the purse strings are being loosened in the run…splashNovember 20, 2023
News Record online spend forecast for Black Friday One week out, AIB is forecasting that online Black Friday spend in Ireland this year…splashNovember 20, 2023
News Consumers planning a more positive but prudent Christmas Planning to cut back on Christmas spending is now a seasonal norm, according to analysis…splashNovember 20, 2023
News Oil prices head for fourth week of declines in a row as supply grows Oil prices were little changed today but on track for their fourth week of losses…splashNovember 17, 2023
News Paid sick leave to increase to 5 days from January The Government has announced that the entitlement to paid sick leave will increase from three…splashNovember 17, 2023
News More expensive services, food drive euro zone inflation in October More expensive services and food were the main drivers of consumer price growth in the…splashNovember 17, 2023
News Central Bank publishes new accountability rules for financial companies The Central Bank has today published regulations and guidance for firms who have to comply…splashNovember 16, 2023
News Dublin property prices fall again in September – CSO Residential property prices rose nationally in September, compared to the same month last year, by…splashNovember 16, 2023
News Exports slow by 17% in September on lower pharma and electronics Exports of goods from Ireland fell 17% in September, compared to the same month of…splashNovember 16, 2023
News ‘Out of home’ food sector hits record €9.3bn in 2023 A more discerning, occasion-led approach to dining out is likely to take hold next year,…splashNovember 15, 2023
News Unions invited to public sector pay talks The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe has invited public service…splashNovember 15, 2023
News Govt to build emergency reserve LNG storage facility The Government is to build a new floating gas storage facility for Liquified Natural Gas…splashNovember 15, 2023
News Grocery inflation falls to 9.8% from 10.5% New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation has fallen below 10% for the first…splashNovember 14, 2023
News 44% would change job to meet remote working needs The fourth annual National Remote Working Survey has revealed that 44% of workers would change…splashNovember 14, 2023
News Governance rules could deter executives from seeking senior posts New governance rules, which would see individuals being held accountable for willful wrongdoing in the…splashNovember 14, 2023
News Rents rising nationally but marked slowdown in Dublin Rents being sought for properties on the open market nationally are continuing to increase, but…splashNovember 13, 2023
News Construction sector activity slows for fourth month Activity in the construction sector in Ireland slowed further last month. It is the fourth…splashNovember 13, 2023
News Skills shortage, talent retention among key challenges for employers Skills shortages and the retention of talent remain among the key challenges facing organisations, a…splashNovember 13, 2023
News DPC warned proposed new structures could slow inquiries The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has warned the Government that new proposed structures for the…splashNovember 10, 2023
News Annual production in manufacturing industries sinks 23% in Q3 – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that production in manufacturing industries decreased by…splashNovember 10, 2023
News US Fed could hike rates again if ‘appropriate’ – Powell The US Federal Reserve is prepared, if needed, to increase interest rates further in order…splashNovember 10, 2023
News Near 50% jump in value of car loans – BPFI There has been a surge in the volume and value of car loans being issued…splashNovember 9, 2023
News ‘Cautious optimism’ among Irish firms about their outlook – Eurochambers A slight improvement in business sentiment has been captured in the latest European Economic Survey…splashNovember 9, 2023
News Underlying inflation progress not enough, says ECB’s Lane The European Central Bank is seeing some progress in its efforts to push down underlying…splashNovember 8, 2023
News Tánaiste hopeful for decision on beef exports ‘within months’ Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that he is hopeful that Chinese authorities will reach a…splashNovember 8, 2023
News ECB must keep rates at or near 4% in 2024 to get inflation down – IMF Rapid wage growth in the euro zone could keep inflation elevated longer and the European…splashNovember 8, 2023
News Just 4% of top companies meet UN climate target guidelines – study Half of the world’s 2,000 biggest listed companies have set a target to get to…splashNovember 7, 2023
News Competitiveness and costs top issues for manufacturers Competitiveness and the cost of doing business in Ireland are among the top issues for…splashNovember 7, 2023