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
News Euro zone economy started Q4 on back foot, stoking recession fears – PMI The downturn in euro zone business activity accelerated last month as demand in the dominant…splashNovember 7, 2023
News Value of output from agriculture to fall 8% this year, CSO figures show The value of output from agriculture this year will be down 8% compared to 2022,…splashNovember 6, 2023
News Corporation tax take drops for third month in a row The Exchequer recorded a deficit of €900m at the end of October, the latest figures…splashNovember 6, 2023
News Irish Entertainment & Media industry to grow 3.6% a year up to 2027 The Irish entertainment and media industry is to grow by an annual compound rate of…splashNovember 6, 2023
News Shortage of builders a risk to housing construction, warns BPFI The lack of skilled trades people could affect growth in the economy, according to the…splashNovember 3, 2023
News Jobless rate moves up to 4.8% in October – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of people unemployed rose…splashNovember 3, 2023
News Service sector growth slows for sixth month in a row – PMI The rate of expansion in the country’s services sector slowed for the sixth month in…splashNovember 3, 2023
News New Central Bank campaign to help consumers avoid personal finance scams The Central Bank has launched an information campaign to help consumers avoid personal finance scams.…splashNovember 2, 2023
News New electric car registrations slow down by 17% in October – SIMI The latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that new car…splashNovember 2, 2023
News Two thirds of adults think Irish banks lack competition Two thirds of adults in Ireland think the banking sector lacks competition, new research has…splashNovember 2, 2023
News Euro zone inflation, growth slow as ECB hikes weigh Inflation in the euro zone hit a two-year low a month after its economy began…splashNovember 1, 2023
News Manufacturing conditions continue to weaken amid fall in new orders Business conditions in the manufacturing sector continued to weaken in October, new figures show. The…splashNovember 1, 2023
News Energy suppliers set to cut electricity, gas charges A number of energy suppliers are set to cut charges for electricity and gas from…splashNovember 1, 2023
News Inflation rate estimated to have slowed to 3.6% in October from 5% in September There has been a significant slowing in the estimated annual rate of inflation in October.…splashOctober 31, 2023
News Consumer sentiment improves following Budget measures Consumer sentiment has improved slightly this month, boosted by the measures announced in Budget 2024.…splashOctober 31, 2023
News Where next for interest rates as ECB pauses? It has certainly been a busy eighteen months for the Monetary Policy Committee of the…splashOctober 31, 2023
News New guidance on social media advertising for influencers issued by CCPC and ASAI New guidance for Irish influencers on how to clearly label ads on social media has…splashOctober 27, 2023
News ECB breaks record streak of rate hikes as economy weakens The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected today, snapping an unprecedented streak…splashOctober 27, 2023
News Mortgage drawdowns fall 22%, driven by switching slump Mortgage drawdowns were down almost 22% between July and September when compared to the same…splashOctober 27, 2023
News Housing completions up 14% in third quarter – CSO There was an increase of 8,452 in new dwelling completions in the third quarter of…splashOctober 26, 2023
News ECB Governing Council expected to leave rates unchanged The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) meets in Athens today where it’s…splashOctober 26, 2023
News Job vacancies down 28% on last year Job vacancies declined by 28% year-on-year and by 7% on a quarterly basis according to…splashOctober 26, 2023
News Four in five firms plan pay increases next year with average of 3.8% Around four in five businesses are planning on increasing pay for employees in 2024, with…splashOctober 25, 2023
News Petrol and diesel prices dip in October – AA Ireland The latest AA Ireland monthly Fuel Price Survey shows a slight drop in petrol and…splashOctober 25, 2023
News Calls for more modular housing to address shortages Modular housing units need to be constructed in higher volumes in order to address the…splashOctober 25, 2023
News EU signs digital services agreement with Ireland The European Commission has signed an administrative arrangement with the newly established media regulator, Coimisiún…splashOctober 24, 2023
News New competency framework to drive higher standards in corporate governance A new competency framework to drive higher standards in corporate governance is being launched today…splashOctober 24, 2023