Brian Finn

Business Journalist

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

Similar to their counterparts at MyHome.ie, the report from Daft.ie recorded asking prices falling by 0.4% in the final three months of the year

Asking price inflation eases to 6% amid greater supply

An increase in the supply of properties for sale saw the rate of growth in the prices being sought for homes falling to 6% in 2022, according to a report by property website Daft.ie.

Business • 04 Jan 23

On a quarterly basis, the MyHome.ie report captured a fall in asking prices between October and the end of the year

Rate of growth in asking prices for homes slows to 6%

The annual rate of growth in prices being sought for properties nationally slowed to 6% in the final three months of 2022, a new report from property website MyHome.ie concludes.

Business • 04 Jan 23

Pressure on supply chains eased further, leading to the slowest round of input price inflation since February 2021

Manufacturing contracts amid sharp fall in new orders

The Irish manufacturing sector contracted for the second month running in December, the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) from AIB concludes.

Business • 03 Jan 23

Movements in the property market in 2022 were dictated by a lack of supply and pent-up demand for housing

2022 a turning point for the property market?

Steep price increases were registered across the residential property market for most of this year. But as the year came to an end, there were signs of a slowdown. Is it just a temporary phenomenon or is the market on course for slower price growth in 2023 and the years ahead?

Business • 30 Dec 22

Investors are poised for further interest rate increases from the US Federal Reserve tonight and the European Central Bank tomorrow

Investors poised for more interest rate increases

European stock markets have eased back slightly having soared yesterday in response to figures showing that the rate of inflation in the US continues to ease.

Business • 14 Dec 22

Footfall is said to have improved vastly on recent years, but there are challenges for retailers this year

Make or break Christmas for many small retailers

Small retailers will be under particular pressure if this Christmas season is not a success commercially, the representative group Retail Excellence has warned.

Business • 13 Dec 22

According to the AA, the average price of diesel fell to €1.96 per litre in mid-November from just over €2 at the same time the previous month

What next for volatile fuel prices?

Fuel prices have been remarkably volatile of late. Having passed the €2 per litre mark for a time, they're now back below that level again. However, the move this week to cap the price of Russian oil transported by sea could bring a fresh round of price spikes.

Business • 11 Dec 22

The number of people with health insurance cover actually grew during the pandemic, despite expectations to the contrary

Claims and costs driving health insurance higher

After years of disruption to the hospital system as medical professionals turned their attention to the Covid pandemic, healthcare is returning to some semblance of its previous self. With claims costs rising and inflation impacting, premiums are expected to start rising again.

Business • 04 Dec 22

Where a pay gap is found to exist, the employer is obliged to set out why it exists and any proposed measures to eliminate or reduce the pay gap

Firms to start reporting on gender pay gaps from today

Companies across Ireland will start to publish information on their gender pay gaps from today.

Business • 01 Dec 22

Savers could be waiting a while before they see any return on their deposits

Rates rising - why am I not making money on my savings?

For years, interest rates have been at rock bottom creating a relatively favourable environment for borrowing. Now that rates are rising, savers could have reasonably expected to finally start making a return on their deposits. But it has yet to show any signs of materialising.

Business • 28 Nov 22