Central Bank boss urges Government to save more of State’s tax windfall
Gabriel Makhlouf declines to make clear whether he is seeking second term as governor
Gabriel Makhlouf sticks to ECB line on rates as US tariffs help keep inflation anchored
Tariff impact coinciding with marked fall-off in inflation
Live register total falls in January but rise in number of under 25s who are claiming
While register is not an accurate measure of unemployment, it does track employment trends
Explainer: One big reason why Ireland’s home-buying process is so fraught
ESRI Research suggests bidding system may egg on prices and that many did not trust the process
Homebuying headaches and more DAA trouble for the minister
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Ireland’s bidding system for homes ‘driving prices higher’
Tendency for offers to be pushed higher in open auctions managed by estate agents, reveals ESRI study
Investment in hotel sector hits record level of €1.7bn on back of Dalata sale
Savills Ireland report says revenue growth outpaced inflation for many hotel operators in 2025, despite slow start to the year
‘Strong base from which to grow’: The rise, fall and revival of Irish whiskey
Spread of fake Irish whiskeys during US Prohibition hit sector, but in recent years it has bounced back
Government collects €8.5bn in tax in January as Christmas sales boost VAT
Department of Finance says January is generally the strongest VAT month as it encompasses Christmas trading period
ECB keeps rates unchanged despite stronger euro
Frankfurt policymakers keep bank’s headline deposit rate steady at 2 per cent
Unemployment rises slightly year on year
CSO indicates State’s youth jobless rate was 11.8 per cent in January
Disposable income in Dublin 12% higher than State average, CSO finds
Limerick and Cork follow capital in CSO report with Longford propping up table as experts note higher costs in Dublin absorb additional income
DCC shares soar on reassuring trading update
London-listed group maintains its full-year earnings guidance
Markets: Stocks fall from near-record levels amid tech rout
Gold and silver rebound after historic sell-off while oil jumps
National debt equates to nearly €90,000 for every worker
State’s national debt stood at €232.1 billion at the end of 2025, Central Bank figures indicate