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Household savings rate increases to 14.7%

The savings rate among households increased to 14.7% between January and March. New data from the Central Statistics Offices shows ...
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Consumer prices rose by 2.6% over the 12 months to May

Consumer prices for goods and services rose by 2.6% over the 12 months to May. The figures from the Central ...
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Consumer behaviour shifting due to rising costs

Cost of living pressures continue to top the agenda for consumers, new data shows. The latest Future Consumer Index from ...
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New EV sales down 20% so far this year, CSO data shows

The number of new electric cars sold in the first five months of the year dropped by 20% compared with ...
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Oil slips on US growth worries, ample crude supply

Oil prices fell in early trade today, as investors digested that the US Federal Reserve had likely pushed back a ...
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Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees only one 2024 cut despite inflation progress

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady yesterday and pushed out the start of rate cuts to perhaps as late ...
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US inflation down slightly ahead of latest Fed decision

US consumer inflation ticked lower last month, according to US government data, giving the US Federal Reserve positive news shortly ...
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Increase to poverty rates from pension reforms – ESRI

Government plans to increase Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) to fund the State pension will lead to a slight increase ...
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Irish mortgage rates drop slightly in April, Central Bank data shows

Irish mortgage rates dropped slightly in April, new data from the Central Bank of Ireland shows. The average interest rate ...
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