Liquidity and cashflow key concerns for 1 in 3 businesses – survey
Almost half of those working in the accountancy profession have called for greater leniency on filing deadlines, interest and penalties as companies try to cope with the effects of Covid-19, ...
Read More ECB survey points to shallower recession, stronger rebound
The euro zone economy may contract less this year than the European Central Bank had forecast and its recovery could also be quicker, the bank’s Survey of Professional Forecasters showed ...
Read More Ireland fined by EU top court over anti-money laundering rules
The European Union’s top court has fined Ireland for delays and incomplete application of the EU’s rules against money laundering and terrorist financing, it said in a statement. The EU ...
Read More Enterprise Ireland warns of challenging year ahead due to Covid-19, Brexit
Enterprise Ireland has cautioned that 2020 will be very challenging for many Irish exporters due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and Brexit. The government agency responsible for the development and ...
Read More EU court rules EU-US data protection agreement invalid
The European Court of Justice has rejected a key EU tool used to transfer Europeans’ personal data across the Atlantic for commercial use. However, it upheld the validity of another ...
Read More Irish SMEs ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the future – Facebook survey
A survey reveals that despite enforced business closures, challenging restrictions and loss of revenue, 51% of Irish SMEs are feeling optimistic about the future of their business. The Future of ...
Read More Profits at private sector firms under pressure – AIB
Profits at Irish private sector firms are expected to come under pressure in the next 12 months, according to the latest AIB business activity report. The profit outlook among the ...
Read More Chambers Ireland calls for wage subsidy scheme extension
Chambers Ireland has called on the Government to extend the wage subsidy scheme for some sectors and introduce a 12 month waiver on commercial rates in the July Stimulus, which ...
Read More Euro zone banks expect to tighten access to credit in Q3 – ECB
Euro zone banks maintained relatively easy access to credit for firms in the second quarter with the backing of government guarantees, but they will likely tighten credit standards in the ...
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