Motor premiums rise 42% despite cost of claims falling – Central Bank research
Average motor insurance premiums in Ireland rose 42% between 2009 and 2018, despite a decrease of 2.5% in the average cost of claims per policy over the same period, new ...
Read More Euro zone business growth stayed weak in December – PMIs
Euro zone business growth remained weak in December, with tepid foreign demand exacerbating a contraction in manufacturing and offsetting a slight pick-up in services activity. IHS Markit’s Euro Zone Composite ...
Read More New five year plan to future-proof manufacturing sector here
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys has today launched a five year plan to future-proof the manufacturing sector here. Ireland’s Industry 4.0 Strategy was launched at the ...
Read More 50% of small enterprises impacted by Brexit – survey
A new survey has found that more than half of small and medium-sized Irish enterprises are experiencing some or significant impact as a result of Brexit. The research also found that ...
Read More ECB to launch year-long strategy review in January – Lagarde
New European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde today said the bank would next month launch a major “strategic review” of the bank’s tools and goals, its first since 2003. Christine ...
Read More Inflation rate rises to 1.1% in November – CSO
New Central Statistics Office figures show that consumer prices rose by 1.1% in November from 0.7% in October on the back of higher rents and mortgage interest repayments and education ...
Read More US and China agree ‘deal in principle’ on trade
The White House has reached a “deal in principle” with Beijing to resolve the 17-month US-China trade war, according to a source briefed on the trade talks The White House ...
Read More NCC warns cost of public liability insurance impacting competition
The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) has warned that the rising cost of public liability insurance is adversely impacting competitiveness. The body also warns that legal services around the enforcement of ...
Read More Fed holds rates steady, expects moderate economic growth next year
The US Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady and signaled borrowing costs are likely to remain unchanged indefinitely. Moderate economic growth and low unemployment are expected to continue through ...
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