Retail sales see biggest monthly fall in nine months Retail sales volumes saw their deepest monthly drop in nine months today, falling 3.1% in September to stand 7% down from the same time a … Business • 28 Oct 22
Inflation estimated to have hit 9.5% in October - CSO The harmonised index of consumer prices for October was estimated to have risen to 9.5% in October, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 28 Oct 22
Housing starts down 31% in September The number of residential units which have commenced construction fell last month, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. Business • 26 Oct 22
Energy proposals 'technically flawed and unrealistic' The Irish Academy of Engineering has described the proposals in a Government-commissioned review on Ireland's energy supply as "technically flawed and unrealistic". Business • 25 Oct 22
Gas prices down to mark seen before invasion of Ukraine Gas prices on both the UK and Dutch markets have fallen to price levels not seen since before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February. Business • 25 Oct 22
Food industry prices jump, but electricity costs down The price of raw materials for the food industry rose last month, according to the latest Wholesale Price Index from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 21 Oct 22
ESRI study finds UK-EU trade has declined since Brexit A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) shows that trade between the UK and the EU has declined since Brexit. Business • 19 Oct 22
Foreign owned businesses dominate services trade - CSO The dominance of foreign owned large multinationals in the services sector is highlighted today in a new publication by the Central Statistics Office. Business • 18 Oct 22
We've clearly entered the era of higher rates With AIB becoming the first of the big mortgage lenders to increase its fixed-rate mortgage rates, we've now clearly entered the era of higher rates, … Business • 14 Oct 22
Residential property market may be 'overvalued by 7%' The ESRI has warned that the residential property market in Ireland may be overvalued by over 7%. Business • 06 Oct 22
