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Annual retail sales up 3.7% in January – CSO

Retail sales volumes increased by 3.7% on an annual basis in January, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.  ...
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Manufacturing expands for second month in a row in February – PMI

Factory activity grew for a second month in a row in February on strong output and orders, a survey showed ...
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European shares stabilise after worst week since 2008

European shares steadied in opening trade this morning after their worst weekly showing since the 2008 financial crisis. Shares were ...
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Euro zone business lending still weak amid slowdown

Lending to euro zone companies held at a two-year low last month despite lending to households hitting yet another post-crisis ...
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High debt pile a low risk to economy, says NTMA chief

While Ireland’s stock of sovereign debt is still high, the risk it presents to the country’s economic future is now ...
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European stocks dive 3% as coronavirus raises recession fears

European shares sank between 2% and 3% this morning as investors feared a global recession is on the horizon with ...
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Prices in Ireland 27% above EU average – CSO

Irish consumers pay the second highest prices in Europe, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.  The country ...
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Ireland’s tax rules ‘used for aggressive tax planning’

The European Commission has claimed that “Ireland’s tax rules are used for aggressive tax planning”. The claim is made in ...
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Consumer sentiment remains subdued in February

Consumer sentiment remained subdued in February as concerns over household finances largely cancelled out optimism around the economy in general, ...
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