News Decline in construction activity in July – BNP Paribas Real Estate After having returned to growth in June, construction activity in Ireland saw a renewed decline…splashAugust 14, 2023
News Gas demand down by 20% in July – Gas Networks Ireland New figures today show that gas demand decreased by 20% in July compared to the…splashAugust 14, 2023
News Average interest rate on new mortgages here now above 4% The average interest rate on new mortgage arrangements in Ireland has breached the 4% mark.…splashAugust 10, 2023
News Advertised rents rise another 2.4% in second quarter – Daft.ie Advertised rents across the country increased by 2.4% between April and June, when compared to…splashAugust 10, 2023
News Government body faced difficulty in arranging power supplies for state agencies due to market volatility The Government body responsible for arranging power supply for state agencies could not even get…splashAugust 10, 2023
News Euro zone bond yields drop as risk sentiment worsens, inflation fears ease Euro zone bond yields dropped today as a European Central Bank (ECB) survey showed consumers…splashAugust 9, 2023
News Ireland had highest consumer prices in EU in 2021 Ireland had the highest price levels for consumer goods and services across the 27 countries…splashAugust 9, 2023
News Retail spend in capital rose again in second quarter Retail spending in Dublin rose again between April and June, the ninth consecutive quarterly increase.…splashAugust 9, 2023
News Ireland tops EU poll for working from home growth Ireland is leading the charge in terms of how rapidly remote working is taking the…splashAugust 8, 2023
News Restaurants seek retention of 9% VAT rate Ireland should retain the hospitality sector’s reduced VAT rate but only for food-related businesses, according…splashAugust 8, 2023
News Live Register figures edge 0.1% higher in July – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total…splashAugust 8, 2023
News Indeed economist says it is still job seekers’ market The labour market remains a positive backdrop for job seekers with postings on job site,…splashAugust 4, 2023
News Surge in car and home improvement loans in Q1 – BPFI There has been a surge in car and home improvement loans in the first quarter…splashAugust 4, 2023
News Decline in euro zone business activity accelerated in July – PMI The downturn in euro zone business activity worsened more than initially thought in July as…splashAugust 4, 2023
News Unemployment rate falls to 4.1% in July from revised figure of 4.2% in June – CSO New Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July eased to…splashAugust 3, 2023
News Service growth remains robust, inflation pressures ease – PMI Service sector growth remained robust in July amid a strengthening in business sentiment and a…splashAugust 3, 2023
News Exchequer tax take up 4.6% to €4.57bn in July Almost €6.57 billion in tax was received by the Exchequer in July, up €303m (4.6%)…splashAugust 3, 2023
News Irish economy on course for more moderate growth – Ibec The Irish economy is nearing the peak of the current economic cycle and is on…splashAugust 2, 2023
News Manufacturing sector continues to contract, amid drop in new orders Business conditions in the manufacturing sector continued to deteriorate in July, new figures show. The…splashAugust 2, 2023
News Euro zone factory July activity fell at fastest pace since onset of Covid – PMI Manufacturing activity across the euro zone contracted in July at the fastest pace since Covid-19…splashAugust 2, 2023
News Ireland posts highest GDP growth in Q2 as euro zone returns to growth Ireland recorded the highest increase in economic growth in the euro zone in the second…splashAugust 1, 2023
News Euro zone inflation falls further in comforting sign for ECB Consumer prices in the euro zone grew by 5.3% this month from 5.5% in June,…splashAugust 1, 2023
News Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme ends today Today marks the last day of the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme, which was designed…splashAugust 1, 2023
News Sharp slowdown in property investment market in first half – BNPPRE The Irish commercial property market suffered the third sharpest slowdown in investment across 27 countries…splashJuly 31, 2023
News Inflation rate estimated to have slowed to 4.6% in July from 4.8% in June – CSO Inflation in Ireland, as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, is estimated to…splashJuly 31, 2023
News GDP rebound of 3.3% in second quarter may mean economy is out of recession The Irish economy as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) returned to growth in the…splashJuly 31, 2023
News SMEs to maintain or increase sustainability investments Over 90% of small and medium sized businesses in Ireland plan to maintain or increase…splashJuly 28, 2023
News Census 2022 shows falling home ownership rates – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of homes owned without…splashJuly 28, 2023
News ECB raises interest rates again but keeps options open for September The European Central Bank has today raised interest rates for the ninth consecutive time and…splashJuly 28, 2023
News Further 0.25% increase in interest rates expected from ECB today The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to raise interest rates again at a meeting…splashJuly 27, 2023