Government urged to tackle energy poverty in Budget
The Government is being urged to use October’s Budget to tackle energy poverty and break Ireland’s dependence on fossil fuels for home heating. A cross-section of social, environmental and voluntary ...
Read More McGrath calls on banks to keep mortgage customers out of arrears
Speaking at a Banking Payments Federation Ireland conference, Micheal McGrath said genuine people should not be allowed to fall into arrears due to higher interest rates. Speaking at a Banking ...
Read More Slight contraction in construction activity in May
Construction activity contracted again in May, but only slightly, as demand improved. The latest BNP Paribas Real Estate (BNPRE) Ireland Construction index was still below the crucial 50 mark at ...
Read More Annual inflation rate slows to 6.6% in May from 7.2%
The annual rate of inflation slowed to 6.6% in May, compared to 7.2% in April, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today. The rate of goods inflation has ...
Read More Mortgages from credit-servicing firms face higher interest rates, Central Bank data shows
The Central Bank has published data showing customers with mortgages at credit-servicing firms face higher interest rates. The analysis shows that 90% of loans held by the so-called ‘non-bank’ sector ...
Read More INAB calls on businesses to be ‘accreditation aware’
Today on World Accreditation Day, the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) is calling on businesses to employ accredited services to test, inspect, verify or certify their products or services. When ...
Read More NTMA sells €1.25 billion of 2033, 2050 bonds
The National Treasury Management Agency said it sold €1.25 billion of bonds maturing in 2033 and 2050 at auction today at yields of 2.84% and 3.359%. With the completion of ...
Read More Household saving rate back at more typical levels in Q1 – CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the Households Saving Rate fell to 14% in the first three months of 2023, down from 24% at the end of ...
Read More Euro area falls into technical recession in Q1
The euro area fell into a technical recession in the first quarter of this year, according to figures from Eurostat. However, across the EU as a whole, growth remained positive ...
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