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Average Christmas spending set to fall 13% this year – CCPC

Consumers expect average expenditure this Christmas to be down 13% compared with last year, according to a survey conducted for ...
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One in four here in ‘precarious employment’

Just over a quarter of workers here are employed in what are deemed to be secure, high quality jobs, an ...
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Latest CSO figures confirm economy in recession

Figures today from the Central Statistics Office confirm that the economy is in recession. The economy, as measured by gross ...
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Manufacturing conditions stabilise in November

Business conditions in the manufacturing sector stabilised in November, new figures show. The latest Purchasing Managers Index from AIB reveals ...
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First Home Scheme extended to self-builders building first home

The Government has extended the First Home Scheme to self-builders who are building their first home. The scheme, which was ...
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Spending on homewares up 18% in August, but pub spend dips 1% – AIB

Summer spending recovered slightly last month despite the continuing bad weather, a new survey shows today. The AIB August Spend ...
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Euro zone August inflation revised slightly lower

Euro zone consumer inflation in August was slightly lower than initially estimated, the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat said today. ...
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Grocery price inflation falls to lowest level in a year – Kantar

Grocery price inflation slowed to 11.5% in the 12 weeks to September 3, new figures from Kantar show today. This ...
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Economic growth expected to slow as multinational exports weaken – Central Bank

The Central Bank has lowered its forecasts for growth in the economy based on weaker exports from multinationals in Ireland, ...
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