Buoyant labour market boosts property prices
Ireland’s buoyant labour market had a significant effect on the housing market, reducing the negative impact of high interest rates ...
Read More Cyberattacks top concern for businesses in Ireland
Cyberattacks and data breaches are the top risks for Irish business, according to a new study. Aon’s Global Risk Management ...
Read More Euro zone business activity shrank again in December, pointing to recession
The contraction in euro zone business activity continued at the end of 2023 due to a persistent downturn in the ...
Read More Annual inflation rate climbs to 3.2% in December – flash data
The annual rate of inflation rose in December to 3.2%, the latest “flash estimate” from the Central Statistics Office shows. ...
Read More Exchequer surplus falls to €1.2 billion in 2023 from €5 billion in 2022
The Exchequer recorded a surplus of €1.2 billion in 2023, according to figures released by the Department of Finance. This ...
Read More Service sector expansion sustained in December
Irish firms continued to report rising levels of new business, but the pace of growth slowed in December to the ...
Read More US interest rates likely to stay high ‘for some time’
US Federal Reserve officials expect interest rates will need to remain high “for some time” to tackle stubborn inflation, according ...
Read More ECB’s cyber stress test will not affect capital requirements
The European Central Bank’s cyber resilience stress test in the coming months will not affect bank-specific capital requirements but instead ...
Read More Slight dip in manufacturing activity in December
There was a slight deterioration in business conditions in the manufacturing sector in December, the latest AIB Purchasing Managers Index ...
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