High inflation and low consumer confidence point to deteriorating outlook across OECD Agency says high-frequency data such as order books and confidence-indicators signal loss of momentumTue Aug 09 2022 - 11:50
More than half of Irish firms impacted by Brexit red tape CSO Global Value Chain participation survey details number of firms sourcing inputs from abroadMon Aug 08 2022 - 12:42
Live Register total falls again as labour market tightensConditions in State’s labour market continues to improveMon Aug 08 2022 - 12:39
More than half of local authority home loan applications rejectedState-backed scheme provides loans to first-time buyers who have been refused a mortgage by traditional lendersMon Aug 08 2022 - 05:00
Consumers spend more on groceries and restaurants, less on clothes and airport shopping Shoppers are looking for cheaper brands in supermarkets to keep money aside for treats at restaurants, Revolut data showsMon Aug 08 2022 - 05:00
Over half of employees believe a recession is ‘inevitable’, survey findsResearch by HR software firm Greenhouse also highlights impact of cost-of-living squeeze on jobs marketMon Aug 08 2022 - 05:00
Brexit fantasy set to unravel with Johnson’s departureUK’s economic difficulties – from inflation to trade and staff shortages – are being compounded by BrexitSun Aug 07 2022 - 12:00
Real household income across OECD countries declines as recession loomsOECD reports squeeze on income due to higher consumer pricesThu Aug 04 2022 - 14:02
Unemployment falls to 21-year low of 4.2% as Covid bounce-back continuesRepublic’s jobless rate continues to fall as post-pandemic economy growsThu Aug 04 2022 - 13:05
Record tax receipts deliver €5bn surplus for exchequerStrong exchequer returns driven by corporation tax, VAT, income tax and lower spending on Covid supportsWed Aug 03 2022 - 22:30
Sinn Féin’s tax plans branded ‘anti-enterprise’ by TaoiseachPearse Doherty says his party would not increase taxes on small businesses after Micheál Martin accuses SF of ‘knee jerk’ politicsWed Aug 03 2022 - 21:17
Wealth of Irish households rises above €1tn for first time Headline figure from Central Bank equates to almost €200,000 for every man, woman and child in the StateWed Aug 03 2022 - 12:35
Inflation across OECD countries surges to 34-year high of 10.3%Headline rate represents sharpest price increase across industrialised countries since June 1988Wed Aug 03 2022 - 11:59
Leo Varadkar: It will ‘feel like a recession’ for people whose income will not rise as fast as cost of livingTánaiste and Minister for Enterprise argues Sinn Féin’s economic policies would likely result in fewer jobsWed Jul 20 2022 - 05:38
Government may be forced to build children’s science centreArbitrator instructs OPW to deliver project costing tens of millions of euro after it loses legal dispute over National Children’s Science CentreMon Jul 18 2022 - 05:00
Ireland’s Celtic Tiger legacy: expensive loans, faulty apartments and Europe’s worst housing crisisThe impact of the 2008 meltdown and its belt-tightening aftermath still reverberateSun Jul 17 2022 - 12:57
Economy grew by 13.6% last year as multinational exports surgedMeasure of domestic conditions shows more modest 5.8% growth, revised down from previous estimate of 6.5%Fri Jul 15 2022 - 11:47
Inflation hits 38-year peak of 9.1% as cost-of-living crisis worsensIrish consumer prices increased by an average of 9.1% in the 12 months to JuneThu Jul 14 2022 - 11:08
Irish mortgage rates still among highest in euro zone, adding to high living costsIrish banks continue to charge an interest rate premium on mortgage loansWed Jul 13 2022 - 13:39
Property taxes promote more stable housing market, study findsTaxes on property also deliver more stable source of revenue to government as they are less prone to changes in economic cycleWed Jul 13 2022 - 12:24
House price growth slows again as cost-of-living issues biteProperty price inflation slowed the second consecutive month in MayTue Jul 12 2022 - 11:04
OECD warns of slowing growth in euro zoneHigh inflation, low consumer confidence and falling stock indices all point to tougher times aheadMon Jul 11 2022 - 13:15
Dairy’s climate debate position undermined by declining water quality Half of Irish rivers and lakes failing environmental standards due to levels of nitrates and phosphates from agricultureSun Jul 10 2022 - 11:44
Ireland is missing the usual signs of recessionIreland’s economic outlook comes with high downside risks but remains positive despite some fierce headwinds and the worst cost-of-living crisis in a decadeFri Jul 08 2022 - 05:00
Over half of Government’s corporation tax receipts might be ‘unsustainable’Central Bank warns volatility of corporation tax and its concentration now pose major threat to public financesThu Jul 07 2022 - 06:30
Inflation to go above 10%, Central Bank warnsRegulator says elevated level of price growth will depress real incomes by about 3.3%Thu Jul 07 2022 - 00:15
Collapse in young home ownership rates will leave future retirees financially exposed, study finds Research warns old age pensioners in years ahead will have to pay rent although no longer workingWed Jul 06 2022 - 00:02
Hike property taxes and impose congestion charges, tax commission says Commission on Taxation and Welfare warns Government of need to raise billions to fund spendingTue Jul 05 2022 - 05:45
Government right to alter spending plans but must avoid fuelling inflationSummer Economic Statement signals additional outgoings and tax measures in budget due to surplusMon Jul 04 2022 - 20:16
Booming tax receipts generate €4.2bn surplus for GovernmentStrong exchequer returns driven by corporation tax, VAT and income tax and lower spending on Covid supportsMon Jul 04 2022 - 19:34
Beacon Hospital signals further expansion with acquisition of two adjacent sitesDenis O’Brien-controlled private hospital plans to expand clinical facilities and create a new medical research hubMon Jul 04 2022 - 05:30
Business failures could soar following removal of supports, PwC warnsReport by consultancy firm notes rise in business insolvencies in first half of 2022 but from low baseMon Jul 04 2022 - 05:00
Varadkar launches consultation on future of Ireland’s enterprise policyTánaiste warns State can’t stand still amid seismic events like pandemic, Brexit and climate changeSun Jul 03 2022 - 16:23
Why is the Republic of Ireland such an expensive country? What is it that makes Ireland such an expensive country?Sun Jul 03 2022 - 12:07
Forum hears just 16% of Africa’s population vaccinated against Covid-19Head of the African Development Bank tells Dublin event of looming food crisis triggered by war in UkraineThu Jun 30 2022 - 19:41
Coveney welcomes moves to avert African food crisis, highlights State’s deepening ties with regionMinister for Foreign Affairs was speaking at the Africa Ireland Economic Forum event in DublinThu Jun 30 2022 - 11:41
Commission rolls out €56m scheme for Irish farmers affected by Ukraine warFarmers impacted by crisis can avail of grants of up to €35,000Wed Jun 29 2022 - 14:09
Republic is second most expensive euro zone country for food and alcoholCSO finds alcohol prices in State just over double the EU average last yearWed Jun 29 2022 - 12:01
Higher hotel rates due to pent-up demand and refugee crisis, says Dalata bossHotel chain expects revenue per room across the group to be 18% ahead of 2019 levels for the May/June periodWed Jun 29 2022 - 07:51
Irish workers among most productive in the world, says CSOWorkers added an average of €95.76 to the value of the economy for every hour they worked in 2020Tue Jun 28 2022 - 11:09
Paschal Donohoe announces sale of additional 5% stake in AIBMove will reduce State’s holding in lender to 63.5 per centMon Jun 27 2022 - 17:41
Just 25 companies accounted for two-thirds of record €1.1tn FDI in 2020 CSO data highlights massive inward investment in Ireland over last 10 yearsMon Jun 27 2022 - 13:13
Squeeze on real incomes will make it feel like a recessionInflationary surge set to trigger biggest drop in living standards since 2008 financial crisisSun Jun 26 2022 - 13:48
ESRI: ‘House prices are above where we would predict them to be’ Think tank sees ‘overvaluation’ in housing marketThu Jun 23 2022 - 05:00
Irish households facing biggest fall in living standards since 2008 financial crisis, ESRI warnsPersistent inflation and uncertainty due to war will eat into economic performanceThu Jun 23 2022 - 05:00
European stocks gain but investor jitters continueRyanair dives 4% after warning of further disruption due to staff shortagesTue Jun 21 2022 - 19:14
Kerry Co-op shareholders stage protest vote over possible joint venture deal with plcFarmers uneasy about how co-op plans to finance purchase of Kerry’s legacy dairy businessTue Jun 21 2022 - 18:52
Ireland and Denmark ranked as most expensive EU countries Cost of basic goods and services in Ireland 40 per cent higher than EU average in 2021, Eurostat figures showTue Jun 21 2022 - 13:35
Frequency and intensity of shocks hitting global economy unprecedented, says DonohoeMinister appears to rule out further inflation-easing measures in advance of October’s budgetMon Jun 20 2022 - 12:06
Kingspan warns of deteriorating conditions but remains on course for record half-year profitInsulation-maker says it expects to report a record half-year trading profit of approximately €415 million later this year.Mon Jun 20 2022 - 07:41
