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Robert Shortt

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Port traffic slows by 1% in third quarter

Port traffic declined marginally in the third quarter of this year, according to the latest figures from the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO).
Business • 07 Dec 22

Households' savings rate eases to 19% in Q3 - CSO

The rate of household savings fell in the third quarter of this year to 19% of disposable income, according to data published by the Central Statistics Office today.
Business • 07 Dec 22

Households' electricity bills rose by 14% last year

The median, or mid-point, annual household electricity bill in 2021 was €1,268. This was just over 14% higher than the median annual bill in 2020 of €1,111, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.
Business • 06 Dec 22

Record level of corporation tax collected in November

A record €5 billion in corporation tax was collected in November, according to the latest Exchequer returns, the biggest monthly figure ever.
Business • 02 Dec 22

Economy grew by 2.3% in Q3 - CSO

The economy grew by 2.3% from July to September of this year when measured by Gross Domestic Product. However, activity in the domestic economy measured by Modified Domestic Demand fell by 1.1%.
Business • 02 Dec 22

Euro zone inflation falls for first time in 17 months

The annual rate of inflation across the euro area eased back to 10% in November, according to an initial 'flash' estimate from the EU's statistical agency Eurostat.
Business • 30 Nov 22

Donohoe to secure second term as Eurogroup president

The Eurogroup has confirmed in a statement that Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is the only minister to have put forward his name for the post of Eurogroup President.
Ireland • 24 Nov 22

ECB will increase rates again in December - Makhlouf

The Governor of the Central Bank has said the European Central Bank will increase interest rates at its meeting next month but he had "an open mind" on what scale that should be.
Business • 24 Nov 22

Over €93 billion in tax generated by Govt in 2021

Total tax revenue collected by the Exchequer in 2021 was €93.3 billion, according to the Central Statistics Office.
Business • 23 Nov 22

Budget strategy strikes 'appropriate balance' - IFAC

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said the Government's budgetary strategy struck the "appropriate balance between protecting vulnerable households and avoiding inflation".
Business • 23 Nov 22

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