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Pay rises of over 2% expected for private sector workers in 2021 – Willis Towers Watson

Despite the impacts of Covid-19 and the uncertainty surrounding the prospects for a free trade agreement between the EU and ...
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Economy to grow by 3.4% despite record unemployment – ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute has forecast that the economy will end up growing this year by 3.4%, despite ...
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Ulster Bank exiting Irish market could hit SME lending: Central Bank deputy governor

An exit by Ulster Bank from Ireland could lead to a concerning reduction in competition in the SME lending market, ...
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Consumer sentiment rises for second month in a row

Consumer sentiment rose strongly for the second month in a row to reach its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic ...
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Brexit negotiators making some progress – Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said neither of two remaining obstacles in relation to Brexit are easy ...
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Ibec forecasts economic growth of 0.8% for 2020

The resilience of the Irish economy will mean it will grow by 0.8% this year, the country’s largest business group ...
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UK says EU ‘needs to move’ for post Brexit deal

The European Union will need to move in negotiations but it is in the interests of both Britain and the ...
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US tech giants face fines as EU set rules to curb their power

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet unit Google may have to change their business practices in Europe or face hefty fines ...
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28,000 new homes a year needed to keep up with population growth – ESRI

Overall, 28,000 new houses will be required to be built each year over much of the next two decades if ...
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