Tourism VAT rate cut to 9% from 13.5%
The VAT rate for the hospitality and tourism sector will be cut from 13.5% to 9% with effect from November ...
Read More EU summit to say Brexit progress ‘still not sufficient’
European Union leaders meeting in Brussels tomorrow and on Friday to discuss Brexit will say that progress in talks with ...
Read More Domestic growth lagged pre-Covid
Multinational corporations (MNCs) were already outpacing indigenous firms in Ireland before Covid made business conditions more difficult for the domestic ...
Read More PUP may be extended beyond April but at a level affordable over long term: Humphreys
The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) may be extended beyond its end date of next April, Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys ...
Read More Eurozone facing ‘tougher’ time, says ECB chief economist Lane
The Eurozone economy is facing a “tougher” period than in spring as the pandemic continues to heap pressure on members, ...
Read More Lower than forecast budget deficit of €21bn expected this year
The Government expects to run a budget deficit this year of just over €21bn or 6% of GDP. This figure ...
Read More First broadband plan community connection points open
The first 50 of 300 community Broadband Connection Points (BCPs), that are being rolled out as part of the National ...
Read More Core budget spending to rise by €3 billion in 2021 – McGrath
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has said that without accounting for policy measures in key areas, such as ...
Read More UK economy grows by 2.1% in August, lower than expected
The UK economy grew much more slowly than expected in August, setting back its recovery from the coronavirus lockdown. Much ...
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