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Banks predict biggest ever fall in demand for loans due to Covid-19

Irish banks expect the “biggest ever decrease” in the demand for mortgages and consumer loans as a result of the ...
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Slight fall in number of Pandemic Unemployment Payments

The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has fallen slightly for the first time since it ...
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“Very likely” IMF will cut growth forecasts further

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said it was “very likely” the Fund would cut global growth forecasts further ...
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40% more rental properties available compared to April 2019, report shows

Rents fell by 2.1% on average last month compared to March, reflecting the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. This represents the ...
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Online retailers saw 60% rise in traffic last week

There was a dramatic increase in traffic for online retailers compared to pre-Covid levels in the last week, as stores ...
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Ibec calls for €15bn in extra support in Covid-19 recovery plan

The employers’ group Ibec has launched a recovery plan for the economy which calls for a future government to commit a ...
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BoI boss signals further payment break extension beyond six months unlikely

The chief executive of Bank of Ireland has said she does not currently see repayment breaks for borrowers who are ...
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Almost 5,000 new homes built in first quarter – CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that a total of 4,986 new homes were completed in the first ...
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Employees’ ability to work from home could limit job losses – ESRI

More workers should be facilitated to work from home in order to improve their chances of retaining their jobs, according ...
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