Slight drop in consumer confidence after budget bounce There was a marginal drop in consumer confidence this month, according to the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index. Business • 21 Nov 22
One in four expect ECB rates to indirectly affect them One in five consumers expects to be hit by higher borrowing costs while the majority of consumers expect higher ECB interest rates are likely to … Business • 18 Aug 22
Holidays a priority despite rising cost of living Irish consumers plan to spend more on holidays this year despite concerns about the rising cost of living, according to the latest KBC Ireland consumer … Business • 26 May 22
Consumer confidence improves on easing of Omicron fears Consumer sentiment in January recovered much of the loss it suffered in December in the face of a surge in the highly contagious Omicron variant, … Business • 27 Jan 22
Consumer confidence holds steady in October Consumer confidence held steady in October, according to latest KBC Bank Ireland consumer sentiment index. Business • 22 Oct 21
Pandemic's impact will be positive for some - KBC Almost half of Irish consumers believe the pandemic will have a lasting impact on their circumstances, according to the latest KBC Bank Ireland consumer sentiment … Business • 30 Sep 21
Slight rise in inflation can be tolerated - economist The euro zone and Irish economies can tolerate a slight rise in inflation and it should be interpreted as a positive development rather than something … Business • 22 Mar 21
Consumer confidence falls, as Covid worries grow Consumer confidence fell sharply in January, as the number of Covid-19 cases surged following the Christmas period. Business • 27 Jan 21
Consumer sentiment rises for second month in a row Consumer sentiment rose strongly for the second month in a row to reach its highest level since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold after the reopening … Business • 16 Dec 20
Surprise bounce in consumer sentiment in November Consumer sentiment showed a significant and somewhat surprising rebound in November which may signal a stronger outlook for Christmas spending. Business • 24 Nov 20
50% of consumers to rely on state pension in retirement Around half of consumers say they will rely on the state pension as their main source of income in retirement, according to a survey of … Business • 07 Oct 20
September consumer confidence sees modest improvement Consumer sentiment improved marginally in September, recovering about half of the decline seen in August, a new survey shows today. Business • 30 Sep 20
Consumer sentiment slips on stricter Covid-19 measures Consumer sentiment slipped in August after local Covid-19 lockdowns and stricter nationwide restrictions that the survey's authors said may cause some to re-assess how long … Business • 24 Aug 20
Government's Covid-19 costs could hit €30 billion - KBC The final cost to the Irish state of dealing with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic could be as high as €30 billion, according to … Business • 01 Apr 20
Consumer sentiment bounces as no-deal Brexit fears ease Consumer sentiment recovered sharply from a seven-year low in November, posting its fastest monthly rise since 2015 as the risk of a damaging no-deal Brexit … Business • 03 Dec 19
Consumer sentiment falls to 6 year low on Brexit fears Consumer sentiment here fell to a six-year low last month, the third month in a row in which it has fallen. Business • 07 Oct 19
Worsening consumer sentiment erases March recovery Consumer sentiment soured in April, weighed down by an uncertain economic outlook and related worries about household incomes, a new survey shows today. Business • 02 May 19
Consumer sentiment recovers half of February plunge Consumer sentiment stayed subdued in March, through it partly recovered from the dramatic fall it recorded in February as concerns about the impact of Brexit … Business • 04 Apr 19
Homebuyers' 'needs-based' demand remains strong A new survey reveals the continuing strength of housing demand, in spite of an unfavourable buying climate and uncertainty about the impact of Brexit. Business • 28 Mar 19
Consumer sentiment at 21-month low on Brexit worries Consumer sentiment weakened in September to its lowest level in 21 months as worries around Brexit and rising energy and housing costs weighed, according to … Business • 01 Oct 18
Warm weather helps to boost consumer sentiment in July Consumer sentiment rose again in July, according to the latest measure from KBC Bank Ireland and the ESRI. Business • 13 Aug 18
Consumer confidence edges higher in May Consumer sentiment edged higher in May as consumers made plans to spend more despite continuing uncertainty about the global economic outlook and prospects for household … Business • 05 Jun 18
Consumer sentiment falls back from 17-year high Consumer sentiment in February slipped back from a 17-year high on scaled-back spending plans and a more cautious view of the country's economic prospects, a … Business • 05 Mar 18
Consumer sentiment slips ahead of cautious Christmas Consumer sentiment slipped last month, extending a modest decline from September's 18-month high that suggested shoppers will be cautiously optimistic this Christmas. Business • 08 Dec 17
Consumer sentiment improves modestly in September A modest improvement in consumer sentiment last month due to a brighter outlook for household finances was enough to return the index to its highest … Business • 06 Oct 17
