Brian Finn

Business Journalist

Brian Finn is a Business Journalist and presenter with RTE News across radio, television and online.

Supply is getting back on track after pandemic restrictions and interest rate rises are also having a moderating impact on prices

House supply and rates contributing to price moderation

A significant increase in housing supply since pandemic restrictions were lifted together with recent interest rate increases have contributed to a substantial moderation in property price growth, the Banking and Payments Federation concludes in its latest Housing Market Monitor.

Business • 20 Jun 23

The report argues that tax levels should remain broadly the same as prior to the budget to prevent a resurgence of inflation

Tax cuts could contribute to persistent inflation

Tax cuts in the budget would add fuel to an over-stimulated economy and could contribute to persistent inflation, a new report warns.

Business • 20 Jun 23

Households saved approximately 20% of their disposable income in the final three months of last year, according to the CSO

Why are deposits growing when the return is so low?

We don't need reminding that interest rates are rising. While mortgage rates have not risen to match the pace of increase at the ECB level, the banks continue to offer very low returns on deposits. The situation is gradually improving but inflation is eroding our very significant deposit base.

Business • 04 Jun 23

Firms of all sizes are being mandated to produce a report outlining the differential in pay and bonuses between their male and female employees

Finance, tech and media have highest gender pay gaps

Financial Services, Technology and the Media and Telecommunications sectors command the highest gender pay gaps in Ireland, according to an analysis by Deloitte.

Business • 26 May 23

While the main banks have not passed on the full extent of the rate increases to borrowers, they have also been slow to offer depositors more attractive rates

Pressure likely to mount on banks to hike deposit rates

Banks are likely to come under pressure in the months ahead to offer better rates to customers putting money on deposit, according to one treasury specialist.

Business • 26 May 23

A report from the Fiscal Advisory Council in recent weeks set out the extent of the challenges facing the state when it comes to funding the state pension as well as pensions for public servants

Is deferring the pension a good option?

From next year, workers are to be offered the option of deferring their State pension until the age of 70, receiving it then at a higher weekly rate of €315. But is it worth holding off until later life? We've been looking at the pros and cons of waiting.

Business • 09 Apr 23

Average GDP per capita has also increased from £13,391 to £25,575, one of the biggest improvements of any UK region

North's economy transformed in past quarter century

Northern Ireland's economy has performed strongly and has undergone a transformation since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago.

Business • 07 Apr 23

First time buyers continued to be very active in the second hand market, purchasing just over half of properties sold over the three months in Dublin, the report concluded

Average second hand home price in Dublin at €520k - DNG

The average price of a second hand home in the capital now stands at €520,000, an analysis of the market by property advisors DNG has concluded.

Business • 07 Apr 23

Of the half of respondents who said they didn't possess a property, two thirds said they believed the prospect of owning a home had become less achievable

One in six in the market to buy a property - PTSB

Around one in every six people here is currently in the market to buy a home, research by Permanent TSB suggests.

Business • 07 Apr 23

Half of people who took part in the survey said they had seen their insurance bill increasing over the past year

1 in 3 would have tracker installed to reduce premium

One in three motorists here said they would consider having a tracking device installed on their car to monitor their driving habits if doing so would reduce the cost of their insurance.

Business • 06 Apr 23