Consumer confidence falls slightly in August
Consumer confidence dropped slightly in August, according to the latest Credit Union consumer sentiment index. Concerns about household finances in ...
Read More Average weekly earnings up 5.6% in second quarter – CSO
Preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average weekly earnings for the second quarter of 2024 reached €963.17, ...
Read More Domestic electricity bills to rise by up to €100 a year to cover network charges
Household electricity bills could be set to rise by up to €8.42 a month over the coming year. The increase ...
Read More First time buyers continue to drive mortgage approvals
Just over 5,300 mortgages were approved in July, the latest figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show. First time ...
Read More Darkening global outlook, central banks’ pivots signal more turbulence
Growing signs of lacklustre growth and risks emerging to the job market overshadowed a gathering of global policymakers at the ...
Read More Over 40% of workers did not use full holiday entitlements last year – survey
More than four out of ten people did not make full use of their full holiday entitlements last year, according ...
Read More Some mortgage holders with non-bank lenders to face big rate hikes this year
Thousands of mortgage holders who have their loans with non-bank lenders could be set to be see their mortgage rates ...
Read More Employment rate rises, female participation at record high
The employment rate in Ireland has increased almost 3% to over 74%, while female participation is at a record high. ...
Read More ECB has room for gradual rate cuts, Kazaks says
The European Central Bank has room to cut interest rates possibly two more times this year as inflation remains broadly ...
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