The EU is set to take the next crucial step towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists. From China to the United States, Jamaica to Japan, dozens of central banks worldwide are exploring or have already […]
May was the busiest month for first-time buyer mortgage approvals in both volume and value terms since the figures started being collected in 2011, new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show today. First-time buyer approvals rose by 26.4% to €926m in May, bringing the annualised value of FTB approvals to a total of […]
New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation rose by 15.8% in the 12 weeks to June 11, down on last month’s level of 16.5% and the lowest level of inflation seen so far this year. Today’s figures show that take-home grocery sales increased by 10.8% in the four weeks to June 11. Kantar noted […]
A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) shows that a third of the wages paid in the Irish economy in 2021 came from Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). The research by economist John Fitzgerald is entitled ‘Understanding the Irish Economy’. It shows that rapid growth in highly paid employment and corporate tax income […]
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The world’s central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has called for more interest rate hikes, warning the world economy was now at a crucial point as countries struggle to rein in inflation. Despite the relentless rise in rates over the last 18 months, inflation in many top economies remains stubbornly high. […]
Over half of Irish businesses expect to increase turnover in the next 12 months and 38% expect to expand their workforce, according to the latest research from KPMG. The Enterprise Barometer reveals overall optimism among Irish businesses, with 59% of firms reporting plans to grow in the near future. 59% intend to finance their expansion […]
