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Motor premiums rise 42% despite cost of claims falling – Central Bank research

Average motor insurance premiums in Ireland rose 42% between 2009 and 2018, despite a decrease of 2.5% in the average ...
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Euro zone business growth stayed weak in December – PMIs

Euro zone business growth remained weak in December, with tepid foreign demand exacerbating a contraction in manufacturing and offsetting a ...
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New five year plan to future-proof manufacturing sector here

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys has today launched a five year plan to future-proof the manufacturing ...
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50% of small enterprises impacted by Brexit – survey

A new survey has found that more than half of small and medium-sized Irish enterprises are experiencing some or significant impact ...
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ECB to launch year-long strategy review in January – Lagarde

New European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde today said the bank would next month launch a major “strategic review” of ...
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Inflation rate rises to 1.1% in November – CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that consumer prices rose by 1.1% in November from 0.7% in October on the ...
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US and China agree ‘deal in principle’ on trade

The White House has reached a “deal in principle” with Beijing to resolve the 17-month US-China trade war, according to ...
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NCC warns cost of public liability insurance impacting competition

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) has warned that the rising cost of public liability insurance is adversely impacting competitiveness. The ...
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Fed holds rates steady, expects moderate economic growth next year

The US Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady and signaled borrowing costs are likely to remain unchanged indefinitely.  Moderate ...
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