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Inflation at near five-year low as consumer activity remains muted

Latest figures show consumer prices fell by 0.4% in June compared with last year

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Jul 09 2020 - 11:48

Number targeted by violent theft has trebled in past four years

New CSO report debunks view that rural areas are impacted more by crime

By Conor LallyWed Jul 08 2020 - 13:55

OECD says 170,000 jobs could be lost if there is a second Covid wave

Survey forecasts worst-case hit to employment this year of 8.2%

By Peter HamiltonTue Jul 07 2020 - 16:03

How to save money while helping to save the planet

Budget-friendly green moves include using a e-bike and reducing food waste

By Joanne HuntTue Jul 07 2020 - 05:35

Finance union pushes for post-lockdown rules on home working

Call for allowances, IT and legislation to professionalise move to remote labour

By Joe BrennanTue Jul 07 2020 - 05:12

NTMA to raise up to €1.5bn before stimulus plan

The agency has raised €18.5bn so far this year in long-term bond markets

By Joe BrennanMon Jul 06 2020 - 16:48

Manufacturing less damaged by Covid-19 than many predicted

CSO figures show output was down 11.6% in May in year-on-year terms

By Eoin Burke-KennedyMon Jul 06 2020 - 13:22

Car, HGV traffic returns to pre-Covid levels amid slower recovery on public transport

Week of June 21st saw 1.7 million passenger journeys on public transport compared to more than 5.5 million in week of March 1st

By Shauna Bowers and Tim O'BrienFri Jul 03 2020 - 13:09

How much do Irish people earn? And what will Covid-19 do to our wages?

Smart Money: Pay was on the rise before the pandemic hit

By Cliff TaylorThu Jul 02 2020 - 12:15

Unemployment falls to 5.3% but true figure could be much higher

Rate could be as high as 22.5% if those claiming pandemic payment were included

By Ciara O'BrienTue Jun 30 2020 - 11:41

Retail sales rebound by record 29.5% in May

Latest figures show strong pick-up in activity after partial lifting of restrictions

By Eoin Burke-KennedyMon Jun 29 2020 - 11:40

Twenty ways Covid-19 has changed our daily lives

Pricewatch: Will consumers return to normal or will some new habits endure?

By Conor PopeMon Jun 29 2020 - 00:00

Average full-time salary in Republic nearly €49,000

Latest CSO figures for earnings show IT workers still the best paid

By Eoin Burke-KennedyFri Jun 26 2020 - 11:50

Irish and UK businesses cut spending by 65% in lockdown

Data from London-based fintech Soldo show transport and travel budgets were slashed

By Eoin Burke-KennedyFri Jun 26 2020 - 11:32

Pubs, hairdressers and creches: how comfortable are customers?

CSO survey shows concern among many people about resuming everyday activities

By Peter HamiltonThu Jun 25 2020 - 12:24

More than 400,000 jobs created in Irish economy in six years before Covid crisis

CSO figures detail golden period of job creation prior to pandemic

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Jun 25 2020 - 11:59

Home grown business drives success of Irish economy - ESRI

New NNP-based research calculates contribution of domestic and foreign sectors

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Jun 25 2020 - 00:01

Falling compliance and weight gain: CSO provides snapshot of Ireland during Covid-19

Almost 20% of those working at home says they do not have suitable space, equipment

By Kitty HollandWed Jun 24 2020 - 16:09

The Irish Times view on sexual violence: A culture of impunity

We like to think attitudes are changing, but evidence tell us there is a very long way to go

Tue Jun 23 2020 - 19:59

Almost 90% of businesses now trading in some form, CSO survey finds

But three-quarters have seen big drop in turnover, research indicates

By Eoin Burke-KennedyTue Jun 23 2020 - 12:22

Shopping economics: Today it's all about delivery fees and voucher rights

A fragile year for consumers and retailers alike could encourage new habits

By Laura SlatteryTue Jun 23 2020 - 05:30

Coronavirus: Two more deaths and 13 additional cases reported

Tony Holohan stresses importance of taking ‘personal responsibility’ in guarding against virus

By Jack PowerFri Jun 19 2020 - 18:25

Increase in over 60s using streaming services during lockdown

New figures from CSO show social media use and streaming services increased in March

By Jack PowerFri Jun 19 2020 - 14:19

Sharp fall in home sales in April as analysts warn of worse to come

Latest figures indicate a 29% slide in the number of properties changing hands

By Eoin Burke-KennedyWed Jun 17 2020 - 11:14

Medics feel most at risk of contracting Covid-19, CSO data shows

Secondary teachers feel less exposed to coronavirus disease than primary teachers

By Simon CarswellTue Jun 16 2020 - 16:45

Impact of poverty ‘costs Ireland €4.5bn annually’, report suggests

Hidden Cost of Poverty report by Society of St Vincent de Paul flags ways to tackle malaise

By Shauna BowersTue Jun 16 2020 - 16:33

Planning approvals for apartment units soar in first quarter

Permission granted for 9,698 apartments units, up 274.2% versus first quarter of 2019

By Charlie TaylorFri Jun 12 2020 - 12:20

Will soaring corporate tax revenues save the Irish exchequer in 2020?

Smart Money: Fears about Ireland’s over-reliance on corporation tax will be put to one side. Put simply, we need the money

By Cliff TaylorThu Jun 11 2020 - 13:52

Inflation hits five-year low as lockdown pushes prices lower

Consumer prices 0.5 per cent lower in May compared with same month last year

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Jun 11 2020 - 11:56

Young adults suffering greatest decline in well-being during pandemic, CSO finds

Respondents reported feeling more down-hearted, depressed and dissatisfied

By Kitty HollandWed Jun 10 2020 - 14:53

Weekly earnings rose in first quarter of 2020 before Covid crisis

Impact of pandemic not seen in CSO data as shutdown occurred in final fortnight

By Ciara O'BrienTue Jun 09 2020 - 11:48

Nine more deaths from Covid-19 recorded in Ireland along with 24 new cases

Total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the State now stands at 1,678

By Jack Horgan-JonesSat Jun 06 2020 - 17:44

Domestic economy may get boost from multinationals

Pharmaceuticals and ICT industries could do well out of pandemic

Sat Jun 06 2020 - 07:25

National accounts record the calm before the storm

Data are a tale of two economies: the domestic takes a huge hit while exports grow

By Cliff TaylorFri Jun 05 2020 - 17:18

Cities continue to account for outsized proportion of confirmed Covid-19 cases

CSO data shows Dublin continues to be worst hit by virus; small towns see their share of infection grow

By Jack Horgan-JonesFri Jun 05 2020 - 14:46

Irish economy grows 1.2% in first quarter as exports offset Covid-19 impact

Net shipping of goods and services increases by almost €1.9 bn in the first three months

By Charlie TaylorFri Jun 05 2020 - 13:14

Live register hits 225,662 in May - CSO

Majority on the register were male while 13.1% were under age of 25

By Peter HamiltonFri Jun 05 2020 - 12:53

Less than half of fathers entitled to paternity leave took time off work

Employees in public administration and defence most likely to take the parental leave

By Mark HilliardTue Jun 02 2020 - 20:35

Responses 'vital': CSO urges take-up for Covid-19 survey

Central Statistics Office fears fall in response rates could affect quality of data collected

By Jack Horgan-JonesMon Jun 01 2020 - 00:12

Making sense of conflicting data around Covid-19 deaths

Amid confusion, distortion and political friction, how can we know the true toll of the virus?

By Kevin O'SullivanSat May 30 2020 - 06:00

Number of women dying by suicide increased by almost 50% last year

CSO report shows a total of 421 lives were lost to suicide in 2019

By Kitty HollandFri May 29 2020 - 22:01

Poorest households in Ireland see biggest increase in Covid-19 cases – CSO

Some 23% of cases occurred in more affluent households, according to new study

By Kitty HollandFri May 29 2020 - 14:35

Retail sales collapsed by more than a third in April

Figures from the Central Statisitics Office lay bare the lockdown costs on all types of shops

By Colin GleesonFri May 29 2020 - 11:39

Irish ports recorded pre-Covid dip in traffic levels

Main Irish ports handled 12.8m tonnes of goods in the fourth quarter of 2019

By Charlie TaylorWed May 27 2020 - 14:25

Electric cars covering more kilometres than petrol models

EVs nudge ahead of petrol in distance stakes as car makers boast of charging speeds

By Neil BriscoeWed May 27 2020 - 07:15

State guarantee needed for businesses that require liquidity

Irish SMEs cannot be left at competitive disadvantage in terms of emergency credit

By Brian HayesMon May 25 2020 - 04:57

Greater Dublin, provincial cities best equipped to deal post Covid-19 crisis

Regions will be affected by having fewer jobs where remote working an option, UCC study finds

By Barry RocheMon May 25 2020 - 00:01

Maureen Gaffney: ‘Covid-19 has scored a direct hit on our most basic psychological drives’

Forget the ‘new normal’ and live in the ‘now normal’, advises the clinical psychologist

By Maureen GaffneySat May 23 2020 - 06:00

Clock ticking for economy as government formation talks drag on

In 2014 Morgan Kelly predicted where fresh trouble would come from: SMEs

By Joe BrennanFri May 22 2020 - 15:46

Unemployment shot from near record low to record high in a month

Latest CSO Labour Force Survey shows impact of coronavirus crisis on workforce

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu May 21 2020 - 12:00

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