US monetary policy should focus more on inflation - IMF The International Monetary Fund warned of intensifying inflationary pressures, especially in the United States. Business • 03 Dec
OECD says inflation the main risk to economic outlook The main risk to an otherwise upbeat global economic outlook is that the current inflation spike proves longer and rises further than currently expected, the ... Business • 01 Dec
Euro zone factory growth picks up in November Manufacturing growth in the euro zone accelerated slightly last month but supply chain bottlenecks worsened, putting a cap on output and driving the cost of ... Business • 01 Dec
Risk of persistent inflation has risen: US Fed chair The threat of "persistently high inflation" has risen and the US central bank will consider removing stimulus more quickly, US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell ... Business • 30 Nov
Bottlenecks tighten further across German industry Supply constraints afflicting German industry grew more severe in November, with 74.4% of firms complaining of problems procuring inputs and raw materials, the Ifo institute ... Business • 29 Nov
Euro zone not facing stagflation, ECB's Schnabel says The euro zone is not at risk of stagflation, or a period of high inflation coupled with stagnating economic growth, European Central Bank board member ... Business • 24 Nov
Makhlouf: Immediate action on inflation not warranted The Governor of the Central Bank has said action should not be delayed if evidence starts to point to a need for a response to ... Business • 23 Nov
Linked Finance warns of dangers of inflationary spiral A new survey has revealed that nearly a third of Irish SMEs charged their customers higher prices in the third quarter of this year. Business • 23 Nov
Risk high inflation may persist CB report suggests A new Central Bank analysis has warned that there is a risk that inflation may persistently overshoot the current ECB target if supply chains remain ... Business • 22 Nov
Inflation at 5.1% in October, highest level since 2007 New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices were 5.1% higher in October of this year compared with the same time last ... Business • 11 Nov
European Commission predicts strong Irish growth The Irish economy is projected to grow overall by 14.6% this year, according to the European Commission's Autumn 2021 Economic Forecast released today. Business • 11 Nov
Fuel in the tank on inflation - analyst The reluctance of Central Banks to move to raise interest rates amid soaring inflation has given succour to market investors, according to one analyst. Business • 09 Nov
Kingspan predicts full year operating profit of €750m Insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan said it expects to deliver a full year trading profit of about €750m, significantly ahead of the €508.2m recorded ... Business • 08 Nov
Euro zone inflation hits 13-year high in October Euro zone inflation shot past expectations in October to hit a 13-year high, worsening a policy headache for the European Central Bank, which has consistently ... Business • 29 Oct
Lagarde suggests markets expecting rate hikes too soon European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has today pushed back against market bets that runaway inflation would force a rate hike as early as next ... Business • 28 Oct
Unilever warns of even higher inflation next year Consumer goods giant Unilever has today warned that inflation was likely to accelerate next year, keeping the pressure on consumer goods companies as they hike ... Business • 21 Oct
SCSI: Commercial construction inflation running at 8.3% National annual commercial construction inflation is now rising at the rate of 8.3%, almost double pre-Covid levels, new research by the Society of Chartered Surveyors ... Business • 11 Oct
Markets could face correction, Bank of England warns The high value of financial assets could correct sharply if investors reassess the prospects for the economy's recovery from Covid-19 and there are signs of ... Business • 08 Oct
IMF projects global inflation nearing a peak The current inflation spike hitting countries across the world will peak in the months to come and stabilise by the middle of next year, the ... Business • 06 Oct
Euro zone business growth slows as supply issues hit Business growth in the euro zone remained strong last month but was hit by ongoing supply issues constraining activity while elevated inflationary pressures dented demand, ... Business • 05 Oct
$80 oil sparks mixed fortunes for world economy Oil prices jumped above $80 this week for the first time in almost three years, handing a major boost to producers - but fuelling more ... Business • 29 Sep
Construction firms see further sharp rises in activity The construction sector reported another month of rapid growth in August, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows, as it continued to benefit ... Business • 13 Sep
Inflation rate rises to near ten-year high in August The annual rate of inflation rose by 2.8% in August, its biggest increase in almost ten years, the latest Central Statistics Office show. Business • 09 Sep
1 in 5 SMEs expect to pass on higher costs Over a fifth of SMEs expect to pass higher prices on to their customers as a result of inflationary pressures, according to a survey of ... Business • 08 Sep
Euro zone producer prices up more than expected in July Euro zone producer prices rose more than expected in July, data showed today, mainly because of a jump in the prices of energy and intermediate ... Business • 02 Sep
