Inflation rate expected to fall ‘much more rapidly’ than assumed
The Minister for Finance has said he expects inflation to fall “much more rapidly than previously assumed.” Speaking ahead of ...
Read More Gas still biggest source of electricity generation despite dip in January
Gas generated 42% of the country’s electricity demand in January, new figures show today Gas generated 42% of the country’s ...
Read More Ibec upgrades economic growth forecasts
Employers’ group Ibec has upgraded its forecasts for growth in the economy this year in its latest Quarterly Economic Outlook. ...
Read More Number of people in employment hits record high – CSO
The number of people in employment increased by 68,600 or 2.7% to 2,574,500 in the year to the fourth quarter ...
Read More Access to finance biggest challenge for tech start-ups – Scale Ireland
Access to finance is the biggest challenge facing tech startups here, a survey of founders by Scale Ireland concludes. Four ...
Read More Signs of easing in rate of construction price inflation – SCSI Index
The rate of increase in prices in the construction sector is showing signs of easing, a new report from the ...
Read More Global debt sees first annual drop since 2015 – IIF
The post-pandemic rebound in world growth and inflation last year meant the amount of debt sloshing around the global economy ...
Read More Households €1,000 worse off due to inflation – CSO
Households were €1,000 worse off last year when inflation was taken into account – despite a rise in the median ...
Read More Monthly wholesale electricity prices down 41% – CSO
The wholesale price of electricity fell further in January, dropping by 41.4% compared to December, according to the latest figures ...
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