Just as the global economy starts to slow, the Irish Government has committed businesses to billions of euro of extra labour market taxes, entitlements, and regulations 

Commercial real estate prices in Ireland have fallen by more than 20% since the middle of 2020.

Its first payment in 2020 was just over €13m but because it is linked to inflation, the 2022 payment had increased by €600,000

70% of survey respondents are as confident now as they were six months ago — but 25% said they expected turnover to fall

The Credit Union consumer sentiment survey suggests Christmas costs are likely to be just over 4% higher than a year ago compared to a 6% rise last Christmas

Evidence would suggest that the situation will get worse before it gets better

UK inflation cooled by more than expected during October as household energy prices dropped from a year ago while stubbornly high services sector price growth also eased, offering some relief to the Bank of England (BoE) and prime minister Rishi ...

Growth in the UK economy was flat during the months of July and September as the country narrowly avoided falling into recession, new data shows.

Despite the rapid fall in inflation to 2.9% across the eurozone last month, Christine Lagarde warned that swift disinflation may end soon and price growth could even accelerate

Annual inflation was running at 6.4% in September and 6.3% in August

Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf told conference it was too early to say 'we've sort of reached the top of the ladder' when it comes to dealing with inflation

There is a lot to be positive about the freight distribution and logistics sector, however, Ireland's national and international supply chains still face many challenges.

Ahead of Monday's release of tickets for his 2024 gigs, some cost-conscious Irish fans will consider a minibreak in Spain or Italy to see The Boss

But he warned about a new 'energy shock' aggravated by war in the Middle East

Three of the world’s biggest brewers are confident they can hit profit targets this year even as drinkers in many parts of the world pull back on buying beer following a prolonged period of inflation.

The hike in the minimum wage will add to the costs facing small firms even as energy and commodities inflation slows, business group Food and Drink Ireland has said.

The eurozone economy stagnated between autumn last year and the summer this year, with flat domestic spending and a decline in exports offset by higher inventories. However, the data since mid-year suggest the economy could now be entering recession.

The CSO figures also showed that GDP fell by 1.8% in the three months to the end of September from the previous quarter

Bank lending across the eurozone came to a near standstill last month, ECB data showed, providing further evidence that the eurozone was skirting a recession

The bank said customer deposits reached almost €23bn by the end of September.

Ibec report reveals businesses involved in hospitality, tourism, and leisure expect to raise wages by 6.5%, while retailers expect to pay staff 5.2% more

Higher borrowing in response to the pandemic has pushed the British national debt above £2tn

Prices are 6.4% higher compared to September 2022

Taoiseach responds to criticism from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

The pause on increases in Vat and levies on fuel and power is a relief, but farmers will be studying fine details in Budget 2024 including capital gains tax relief and stamp duty

Budget 2024 has targeted the ‘squeezed middle’ with measures including income tax reductions, three €150 universal energy credits, substantial investment in childcare, and the expansion of the free schoolbooks scheme

The minister said that he was particularly happy to have announced the Future Ireland Fund, and the Infrastructure, Climate, and Nature Fund

The fund has warned central banks not to ease interest rates too soon

There is still a long way to go to get inflation back down to the 2% target level, but at least price indicators are moving in the right direction

BNP Paribas Index posted below the 50.0 no-change mark for the third month running in September and for the eighth time this year

Increase counterbalanced by a 12% jump in new business startups

The Central Statistics Office figures on sectoral income data showed the savings rate crept up to 10.6% compared to 10.3% in the first three months of the year

European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau has said that the case against a further interest rate hike has strengthened after long-term bond yields spiked higher.

Legal migratory routes will help governments to predict flows, and make pragmatic decisions about quotas

Tech and telecoms service providers continued to see buoyant growth, while businesses in transport, tourism, and leisure contracted for a third consecutive month

The ESRI is predicting a general Government surplus of €8bn for this year followed by €13.2bn next year

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said there was 'a lot of speculation' at present, but added there would be a 'significant' package of one-off measures included

Loneliness, housing and financial support were the most common reasons for contacting Alone last year, when the charity provided record-breaking support due to soaring demand.

"Most of us will wake up the following morning slightly better off and nobody significantly better off. As is the case with most budgets, it will likely lack a longer-term strategic focus."

Welfare supports currently being considered include a €15 increase in payments to pensioners, carers and people with disabilities

Its shares fell sharply after it highlighted weaker consumer demand for its key clothing and general merchandise categories

The so-called Geneva Report on the World Economy highlights that disinflation is underway

Excluding energy and unprocessed food, prices have gone up by an estimated 4.5% since last September.

The pan-European Stoxx-600 index shed 0.6% to close at a more than 11-week low