Personal loans for home improvements jump 25% in 2021
Over 43,000 personal loans for home improvements were drawn down last year, up almost 25% on the previous year. New ...
Read More 4,500 companies saved from going bust during pandemic
Government pandemic supports saved at least 4,500 Irish companies from going bust – an average of 50 companies every week, ...
Read More Grocery price inflation hits highest level since October 2020
New data show that household budgets are coming under pressure as grocery price inflation reached its highest level since October ...
Read More ECB’s Lagarde downplays inflation concerns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde appeared to downplay inflation concerns today, arguing that price pressures could still subside before ...
Read More Road traffic numbers hit pre-pandemic levels, but fewer use public transport
The number of cars on Irish roads has hit pre-pandemic levels, but there are fewer people travelling on public transport. ...
Read More Spending in bars more than trebled as Covid restrictions eased
New figures show that spending in pubs and bars more than tripled on the day Covid-19 restrictions on socialising were ...
Read More Govt looking at ‘range of charges’ over cost of living
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will look to see what it can do to alleviate pressure quickly on ...
Read More Banking staff trained to spot signs of financial abuse
Banking staff nationwide are being trained to spot the signs of financial abuse and coercive control. The move follows research ...
Read More ECB keeps policy unchanged as expected despite record inflation
The European Central Bank kept policy unchanged as expected today, curbing stimulus over the coming months but maintaining plenty of ...
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