Over half a million receive Covid Unemployment Support Payments
533,000 people have today been issued payments of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Support payment – up 26,000 on the figure ...
Read More IMF: Irish economy set to return to growth next year
The International Monetary Fund is forecasting that Ireland’s economy will decline by 6.8% in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) terms this year, as ...
Read More Measures announced to ensure delivery of capital projects
The government has announced measures to ensure the delivery of Exchequer-funded capital projects under Project Ireland 2040. The public health ...
Read More Consumer sentiment suffers largest ever monthly drop
Consumer sentiment suffered its largest monthly drop on record in April, a survey showed today, demonstrating the scale and speed ...
Read More Banks may extend mortgage breaks to six months – BPFI
The country’s five retail banks may extend loan repayment breaks to help homeowners cope with the impact of the coronavirus ...
Read More Former IMF boss predicts quick economic rebound once Covid-19 crisis is over
Former IMF deputy director general Donal Donovan said he believes it is possible for a “fairly quick rebound” once the ...
Read More IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries over Covid-19
The International Monetary Fund has announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to ...
Read More Fed will continue to act ‘forcefully, proactively and aggressively’ – Powell
The Federal Reserve will continue to use all the tools at its disposal until the US economy begins to fully ...
Read More Covid-19 unemployment payments to cost Exchequer €5bn for three months
The Covid-19 unemployment payments will cost the Government just under €5bn for three months, according to an analysis by the ...
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