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Average weekly earnings up 5.6% in second quarter – CSO

Preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average weekly earnings for the second quarter of 2024 reached €963.17, ...
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Domestic electricity bills to rise by up to €100 a year to cover network charges

Household electricity bills could be set to rise by up to €8.42 a month over the coming year. The increase ...
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First time buyers continue to drive mortgage approvals

Just over 5,300 mortgages were approved in July, the latest figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show. First time ...
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Darkening global outlook, central banks’ pivots signal more turbulence

Growing signs of lacklustre growth and risks emerging to the job market overshadowed a gathering of global policymakers at the ...
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Over 40% of workers did not use full holiday entitlements last year – survey

More than four out of ten people did not make full use of their full holiday entitlements last year, according ...
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Some mortgage holders with non-bank lenders to face big rate hikes this year

Thousands of mortgage holders who have their loans with non-bank lenders could be set to be see their mortgage rates ...
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Employment rate rises, female participation at record high

The employment rate in Ireland has increased almost 3% to over 74%, while female participation is at a record high. ...
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ECB has room for gradual rate cuts, Kazaks says

The European Central Bank has room to cut interest rates possibly two more times this year as inflation remains broadly ...
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Third of firms put money aside to pay cyber ransoms

Almost a third of businesses in Ireland have money put aside to pay for ransoms arising from ransomware attacks, a ...
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