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The ESRI recognises a need for increased levels of capital spending, particularly for social housing

ESRI recommends Government implements neutral budget

The Economic and Social Research Institute has said a neutral budget, neither inflating nor contracting the economy, is the most appropriate policy for Budget 2018.

News • 05 Oct 17

Brexit trade and elections - the downside

On the day the DUP ends up propping up a minority Conservative government to deliver Brexit, it is worth taking a look at a new report from Intertrade Ireland.

Business • 09 Jun 17

Consumers appear to be cautious about their own prospects despite the positive momentum seen in the wider economy

Consumer sentiment slips slightly in May - KBC/ESRI

Consumer sentiment fell in May to its lowest level since December 2016, according to the latest index from KBC Bank / ESRI.

Business • 02 Jun 17

The report looks at risks farmers take by failing to take six key safety precautions

Farming the 'most dangerous' of occupations

A new ESRI report on farm accidents has found that not getting help with difficult tasks is the number one risk factor on Irish farms.

Agriculture • 24 May 17

The improvement in Irish consumer sentiment mirrors stronger readings in comparable recent US indicators

Slight improvement in consumer sentiment in March - KBC

Consumer sentiment improved slightly in March, largely because of a slight easing of concerns about household finances, according to the latest consumer sentiment survey from KBC/ESRI.

Business • 31 Mar 17

ESRI study was commissioned by the National Disability Authority

People with disability much less likely to get a job

People with a disability are less likely than the rest of the working-age population to get a job and more likely to leave employment even when their disability does not create difficulties with everyday activities.

Ireland • 16 Mar 17

The ESRI had used a new macroeconomic model to determine the Irish economy over the next 10 years

Economy should grow by 3% up to 2025 - ESRI

The ESRI's latest Economic Outlook for Ireland has forecast that the economy should grow by 3% every year until 2025.

Business • 05 Dec 16

The ESRI is recommending a neutral Budget next month

ESRI recommends neutral Budget next month

The Economic and Social Research Institute says strong economic growth means there is no need for significant tax cuts in the next Budget.

News • 21 Sep 16

The study is based on face-to-face interviews by the Central Statistics Office with almost 6,000 adults in 2013

Groundbreaking study on quality of life problems

Young adults in Ireland are almost twice as likely as people over 70 to experience three or more quality of life problems, according to a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

News • 13 Jul 16

ESRI report said consumers making inconsistent loan choices

Consumers struggle to choose right loans - ESRI

Consumers find personal loans confusing and struggle to choose the right one, according to a new Economic Social and Research Institute report.

News • 07 Jul 16

The ESRI says the continuing slowdown in the world economy is starting to have an impact on Irish trade

ESRI reduces growth forecast over slowdown, Brexit

The Economic and Social Research Institute has reduced its growth forecast for this year, due to a slowdown in world trade and the economic uncertainty caused by the Brexit referendum.

News • 21 Jun 16

The ESRI says that workers on low hourly pay are often resident in households with incomes close to or even above average

Most minimum wage earners not 'at risk of poverty'

A new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that increasing the minimum wage should not be expected to have a major impact on household poverty.

News • 15 Jun 16

The ESRI has found Ireland's attractiveness to inward investment is highly sensitive to changes in corporation tax

Brexit could lead to more investment in Ireland

New research on corporation tax suggests that Ireland could become more attractive to foreign investment if the UK votes to leave the EU.

News • 14 Jun 16

The RTB quarterly rental index is based on new tenancies signed in a three-month period

Dublin rents now higher than 2007 peak

The cost of renting a home in Dublin city is now marginally higher than the previous peak recorded in late 2007, according to the latest rental index from the Residential Tenancies Board.

News • 09 Jun 16

The KBC Bank/ESRI consumer sentiment index fell to 98.1 in May from 102.7 in April

Consumer sentiment falls to 14 month low in May

Consumer sentiment has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new survey by KBC Bank Ireland and the ESRI.

Business • 31 May 16

For the first time an Irish study has examined how the array of promotions can confuse the public

Consumers struggle to identify best deals - report

Consumers are likely to make costly mistakes when product descriptions force them to think about too many things at once, according to a new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

News • 13 May 16

Consumers were more optimistic about the jobs market and the wider economy

Consumer sentiment hits 10 year high - KBC/ESRI

Consumer sentiment hit a ten year high in December, according to the latest survey from KBC Bank Ireland and the ESRI.

Business • 12 Jan 16

The ESRI says the next government may have to move to a budget surplus a year or two earlier than planned

ESRI expects growth close to 5% next year

The Economic and Social Research Institute has forecast that the economy will grow by 6.7% this year and close to 5% next year, with employment breaking through the two-million mark.

News • 18 Dec 15

The survey shows consumers are notably more positive about the general economic environment than their own household finances

Consumer sentiment slightly higher in October

Irish consumer sentiment edged higher in October, reversing a slight weakening seen in September.

Business • 04 Nov 15

The ESRI is arguing for a neutral budget - one that neither stimulates nor deflates the economy

ESRI revises up growth forecast to 6%

The Economic and Social Research Institute has upgraded its growth forecast for this year to 6%, but says it could be even higher.

News • 30 Sep 15

Different types of household experience inflation in different ways, ESRI shows.

Cost of housing main factor on inflation - ESRI

A new study of inflation by the ESRI has found that high income and low income households have different experiences of inflation, with the cost of housing the main difference.

Business • 29 Sep 15

More people felt they were saving less than they should in July

Fewer consumers happy with amount they are saving

Fewer people were happy with the amount they were saving in the past month, according to the latest Savings Index from Nationwide UK (Ireland) and the ESRI.

Business • 12 Aug 15

Consumers said their personal finances declined in the past year - but they expected an improvement in the coming 12 months

Consumer sentiment falls on global concerns

Consumer sentiment fell in July, according to a survey by KBC Bank Ireland and the ESRI, as local and international factors made people more apprehensive.

Business • 29 Jul 15

Changes have been made to the immigration system to make it more business-friendly

Rise in number of business-related visas issued

The number of business-related visas granted to individuals has grown significantly in recent years, according to a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 22 Jul 15

There have been indications that the Government will seek to cut the 7% rate of USC

ESRI says USC cut would benefit upper incomes most

The ESRI has warned the Government that some of the "fiscal space" it identified in the Spring Economic Statement will be absorbed in preventing income taxes from increasing.

News • 17 Jun 15

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