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Pay rises of over 2% expected for private sector workers in 2021 – Willis Towers Watson

Despite the impacts of Covid-19 and the uncertainty surrounding the prospects for a free trade agreement between the EU and ...
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EU should ‘see sense’ and agree trade deal – Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he hoped the European Union would “see sense” and agree a post-Brexit trade ...
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Ulster Bank exiting Irish market could hit SME lending: Central Bank deputy governor

An exit by Ulster Bank from Ireland could lead to a concerning reduction in competition in the SME lending market, ...
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Brexit negotiators making some progress – Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has said neither of two remaining obstacles in relation to Brexit are easy ...
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Consumer sentiment rises for second month in a row

Consumer sentiment rose strongly for the second month in a row to reach its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic ...
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UK says EU ‘needs to move’ for post Brexit deal

The European Union will need to move in negotiations but it is in the interests of both Britain and the ...
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Ibec forecasts economic growth of 0.8% for 2020

The resilience of the Irish economy will mean it will grow by 0.8% this year, the country’s largest business group ...
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US tech giants face fines as EU set rules to curb their power

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet unit Google may have to change their business practices in Europe or face hefty fines ...
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Barnier says post-Brexit trade deal still possible

The European Union’s Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has said sealing a new trade pact with Britain is still possible and ...
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