News US, Chinese officials to hold trade talks in Switzerland Senior US and Chinese officials will travel to Switzerland later this week to kickstart stalled…splashMay 7, 2025
News Motor insurance costs rose by 9% in first half of last year The average cost of a motor insurance policy increased by 9% (€49) during the first…splashMay 7, 2025
News Services sector growth slows in April amid trade concerns, PMI shows Growth in the country’s services sector slowed in April to its lowest level in over…splashMay 6, 2025
News Enterprise Minister to urge agencies to cut red tape for SMEs Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke is to meet with the heads of 19 agencies and…splashMay 6, 2025
News Department of Finance’s economic forecasts to take US tariffs into account The Department of Finance will publish economic forecasts for Ireland to take account of tariffs…splashMay 6, 2025
News China mulls US trade talks offer, warns not to engage in tariff ‘extortion’ Beijing is “evaluating” an offer from Washington to hold talks over US President Donald Trump’s…splashMay 2, 2025
News New electric car registrations up 25.5% so far this year – SIMI New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that new car registrations…splashMay 2, 2025
News Small and medium firms investing less post pandemic, ESRI report shows The scarring effects of the pandemic has resulted in small and medium firms investing less…splashMay 2, 2025
News Higher food prices push inflation up to 2% in April – CSO Inflation rose by 2% in the 12 month period to April of this year, driven…splashMay 1, 2025
News Euro zone grows quicker than forecast before large trade war hit The euro zone economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, starting 2025 on…splashMay 1, 2025
News Manufacturing growth strongest in April since mid-2022, PMI shows Growth in the country’s manufacturing sector accelerated in April thanks to a robust expansion in…splashMay 1, 2025
News Early CSO estimates show GDP growth of 3.2% in Q1 Preliminary figures for Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economy which includes the contribution…splashApril 30, 2025
News Government confirms delay of pension auto-enrolment The Government has confirmed that the start date for pension auto-enrolment is to be delayed…splashApril 30, 2025
News Low supply among issues driving price of farmland – SCSI Low supply, increasing demand from dairy farmers and issues around succession were the main factors…splashApril 30, 2025
News Cabinet to consider memo on new Housing Activation Office A memo to establish a new Strategic Housing Activation Office will go to the Cabinet…splashApril 29, 2025
News Most Irish consumers trust cards over other payment methods 73% of Irish consumers trust cards over all other payment methods, new data shows. The…splashApril 29, 2025
News Still gradual margin for rate cuts – ECB’s Villeroy US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are creating uncertainty for economies around the world but…splashApril 29, 2025
News Number of uninsured drivers on roads drops The percentage of uninsured private vehicles on Irish roads has almost halved following the introduction…splashApril 28, 2025
News EU will ‘leave no stone unturned’ to reduce trade uncertainty – Donohoe The European Union will do all it can to engage with the United States on…splashApril 28, 2025
News IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding Global finance leaders came to Washington last week seeking clarity on what it would take…splashApril 28, 2025
News China considers exempting some goods from US tariffs China is considering exempting some US imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking businesses…splashApril 25, 2025
News Home completions up 2% in first quarter of 2025 – CSO There was a 2% increase in the number of completions in the first three months…splashApril 25, 2025
News Consumers expect weaker economy over next five years Consumers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland expect a weaker economy, less favourable…splashApril 25, 2025
News Govt missed 2024 target on new build social homes The Government missed its target on new build social homes last year, with a shortfall…splashApril 24, 2025
News IMF says tariff pressures to push public debt past Covid levels Economic pressures from steep new US tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels…splashApril 24, 2025
News Economic worries could weigh on airline results as European bookings drop European airlines are set to report first-quarter results in the coming weeks, offering outlooks for…splashApril 24, 2025
News ECB survey sees inflation stabilising at 2% Euro zone inflation could be a touch higher this year than earlier thought but will…splashApril 23, 2025
News IMF says tariffs will hit economic growth, and increase risk of banking crisis The International Monetary Fund has sharply cut its growth forecasts for this year because of…splashApril 23, 2025
News Wind farms provided 38% of Ireland’s electricity in first quarter Wind farms provided 38% of the country’s electricity in first three months of 2025, according…splashApril 23, 2025
News Gold maintains record rally as Trump’s attacks on Fed chief rattle traders Gold prices soared to a record high, hitting the crucial $3,500 mark today, as concerns…splashApril 22, 2025