US trade deficit falls in 2019 for first time in 6 years
The US trade deficit fell last year to $616.8 billion, the first time the gap has narrowed since 2013 as ...
Read More Economy off to strong start in 2020, services PMI shows
The country’s services sector grew at the fastest pace in seven months in January, a new survey today showed. This ...
Read More Euro zone factories still struggling but green shoots emerging – PMI
Euro zone factory activity contracted again in January but did so at its shallowest rate since mid-2019, according to a ...
Read More Businesses experiencing significant skills shortage
New research reveals that Irish businesses are experiencing the worst talent shortage since 2006, with three-quarters unable to fill vacant ...
Read More Unemployment edges up in January – CSO
The unemployment rate rose slightly in January, according to the Central Statistics Office, but continues to fall on an annual ...
Read More Lending to households rises for third year in a row – Central Bank
Lending to households grew for the third year in row last year, mainly on the back of growth in home ...
Read More Manufacturing grows for just second time in 8 months – PMI
Manufacturing activity grew for just the second time in eight months in January amid greater certainty around Brexit and signs ...
Read More Bank regulator launches toughest ever bank stress tests
The European Union’s banking watchdog has launched its toughest stress test of lenders to check on their resilience to very ...
Read More Household wealth soars by 80% since 2013 on rising property prices – CSO
Household wealth has recovered by over 80% since 2013, mainly due to the recovery in the property market. The finding is ...
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