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    Robert Shortt

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    Pearse Doherty was speaking at the Dublin Economics Workshop

    Sinn Féin would tax and spend wisely - Doherty

    The Sinn Féin spokesman on Finance, Pearse Doherty, has told an annual gathering of economists that his party, if elected, would tax fairly and spend wisely.

    Business • 22 Sep 23
    The Central Bank forecasts that inflation, measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, will average at 5.4% this year

    Economic growth to slow as exports weaken - report

    The Central Bank has lowered its forecasts for growth in the economy based on weaker exports from multinationals in Ireland, but has left its outlook for inflation broadly unchanged.

    Business • 19 Sep 23
    The cost of wholesale energy has fallen sharply in the past year

    Wholesale energy prices fell again in August

    Wholesale electricity prices continued their decline in August compared to prices last year, according to the latest report published by the Single Electricity Market Operator (SEMO).

    Business • 15 Sep 23
    Today's Central Bank numbers show that the number of mortgages entering arrears of up to 90 days rose by 19% on an annual basis

    Mortgage arrears down 4% on a quarterly basis

    The total number of mortgage accounts on principal private homes in arrears fell by 4% in the second three months of this year, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank.

    Business • 15 Sep 23
    New CSO figures show that the rate of inflation rose to 6.3% in August from 5.8% in July

    Higher mortgage rates, oil costs push inflation to 6.3%

    Inflation rose at an annual rate of 6.3% in August, up from 5.8% in July, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

    Business • 07 Sep 23
    Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath have been urged to stick to their own spending rules (File pic)

    Govt spending risks 'repeating Ireland's past mistakes'

    The budgetary watchdog, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, has urged the Government to revise its plans for the upcoming Budget and stick to its own National Spending Rule.

    Business • 06 Sep 23
    In August last year, the public finances received a surprise boost in corporation tax.

    Corporation tax take in August down €1bn on last year

    The amount of corporation tax collected in August was over a billion euro less than the amount taken in the same month last year.

    Business • 04 Sep 23
    The Consumer Price Index measure peaked at 9.2% last October

    Inflation - where next?

    A year ago, across the euro area, the clatter of hatches being battened down rang out as the prospect of escalating inflation and higher interest rates loomed.

    Business • 03 Sep 23
    GDP in the second quarter of 2023 grew by 0.5% compared to the first quarter of the year, new CSO figures show today

    Economy sees growth of 0.5% in second quarter - CSO

    The economy continued to grow in the second three months of the year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

    Business • 01 Sep 23
    The annual rate of euro zone inflation in August is estimated to have remained unchanged at 5.3%

    Euro zone inflation unchanged at 5.3% in August

    The annual rate of inflation across the euro area in August is estimated to have remained unchanged at 5.3%.

    Business • 31 Aug 23
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