UK GDP slumped slightly less than first thought in Q2
Britain’s economy shrank by a record 19.8% in the second quarter of 2020 when Covid-19 lockdown measures were in force. ...
Read More Economic hit from Covid less than expected but Brexit to impact next year – Finance
The Department of Finance has significantly revised upwards its outlook for the economy this year. In a statement published this afternoon, ...
Read More Monthly mortgage approvals rise by 14% in August
New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that the monthly growth trend in the number of approved mortgages ...
Read More EU rebuffs UK attempts to accelerate trade talks
The EU has rebuffed attempts by the British government to intensify and accelerate negotiations in order to reach a future ...
Read More More than 1,300 businesses sign up for ‘Stay and Spend’ scheme
More than 1,300 businesses have registered for the Government’s Stay and Spend initiative, which aims to get people spending locally ...
Read More Living with Covid requires long-term government support – Chambers Ireland
A new survey from Chambers Ireland shows that companies are still reporting a 32% decline in turnover despite the re-opening ...
Read More Sterling edges higher after Sunak announces new job support scheme
Sterling edged higher today after British finance minister Rishi Sunak announced a new job support scheme, but said the government ...
Read More Economic outlook ‘less dire’ than forecast – IMF
The global economic outlook is less bleak than in June, an IMF spokesman has said, signaling that the organisation’s forecast ...
Read More Warning that some goods could double in price with Brexit
The Irish Road Haulage Association is warning trade will be “severely upset” because of Brexit and the price of some ...
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