Manufacturing sector maintains rapid growth in July The manufacturing sector continued to grow at a rapid pace in July, albeit at a slower rate than the previous two months. Business • 14 hrs
Consumer confidence dips marginally from June's high Irish consumer confidence dipped marginally in July from the two year high recorded in June, according to the latest consumer sentiment index from KBC Bank ... Business • 23 Jul
European Commission raises Irish GDP growth forecasts The European Commission has revised upwards the country's GDP growth projections to 7.2% for this year after a stronger than expected economic performance in the ... Business • 07 Jul
Services growth hits five year high, cost pressures up Growth in activity in the services sector increased further in June but cost pressures continued to intensify for firms with input price inflation hitting its ... Business • 05 Jul
Central Bank upgrades its economic forecasts The Central Bank has upgraded its forecasts for growth in the economy in its latest quarterly bulletin, but said that any decision to permanently increase ... Business • 01 Jul
Bank of Ireland's Economic Pulse steady in June The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse was steady in June as the re-opening of the economy from the Covid-19 crisis beds down. Business • 28 Jun
ESRI predicting over 11% growth in economy this year The Economic and Social Research Institute is forecasting double-digit growth in the economy this year. Business • 24 Jun
Growth in services accelerates as restrictions ease Activity in the services sector expanded at the fastest pace in over five years in May, according to AIB. Business • 03 Jun
National Economic Plan to map out recovery plans It is widely expected that the Cabinet will approve and publish the Government's National Economic Plan next week. Business • 30 May
Government's spending forecasts 'not realistic' - IFAC The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said the Government's budgetary forecasts "lack credibility" and its spending forecasts are "not realistic". Business • 26 May
More must be done to help first time buyers - Donohoe Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he appreciates the urgency of Ireland's housing situation, and he acknowledged that the Government must do more to ... Business • 13 May
IMF says tax increases should be considered post Covid The International Monetary Fund has said more tax will need to be raised in Ireland to fund investments in physical and human capital. Business • 12 May
Irish economy set for rebound as Covid curbs ease The Irish economy is expected to rebound in the second half of this year as lockdown restrictions ease and the vaccination rollout takes effect, with ... Business • 12 May
Services growth hits 14-month high in April - PMI Activity in the services sector accelerated to hit a 14-month high in April as the country began a gradual loosening of Covid-19 restrictions, a survey ... Business • 06 May
Labour market to recover to 2019 peak by late 2023 - EY New forecasts from consultancy firm EY predict that the Irish economy is set to grow by 5% this year and 4.3% next year. Business • 26 Apr
Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse near pre-pandemic level Bank of Ireland's latest Economic Pulse survey shows that business confidence here was higher in April than it was before the Covid-19 pandemic as the ... Business • 26 Apr
Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse rises in March The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse moved higher in March as the mood among households and firms brightened despite the further extension of Covid-19 public ... Business • 29 Mar
Changes to Covid curbs 'gradual and cautious' - Donohoe Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said any possible changes to Covid-19 restrictions will be "gradual and cautious". Business • 22 Mar
Covid restrictions continue to hit Dublin economy The latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows that although the Dublin economy remains severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, it is prepared for recovery once conditions permit. Business • 10 Mar
GDP rises 3.4% in 2020 on strong multinational sector The economy, as measured by GDP, increased by 3.4% in 2020, according to preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office today. Business • 05 Mar
Need to move from supports once Covid under control The Taoiseach has said that as the Covid-19 pandemic is brought under control there will be a need to move away from the extensive and ... Business • 04 Mar
Factory activity grows again in February - PMI The country's manufacturing sector grew slightly for the second month in a row in February after a big dip at the start of the year ... Business • 01 Mar
Cautious optimism pushes consumer sentiment higher Consumer sentiment bounced back in February thanks to cautious optimism about the outlook for the economy, despite the prospect of Covid-19 restrictions lasting for many ... Business • 23 Feb
Varadkar promises more targeted Covid-19 supports The economy will "bounce back" sooner than many people think, the Tánaiste has told the Dáil, but he added that the pandemic will leave "many ... Business • 18 Feb
Irish economy set to grow by 3.4% in 2021 - Commission Ireland's overall GDP growth is projected to come in at 3.4% in 2021 and is set to reach 3.5% in 2022 on the back of ... Business • 11 Feb
