Euro zone PMI hits lowest in nearly three years Euro zone business activity took a surprise turn for the worse this month as demand fell in a broad-based downturn across the region, a survey … Business • 24 Oct
Germany enters recession in first quarter of 2023 The German economy contracted in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the previous three months, thereby entering recession, data from the statistics office showed … Business • 25 May
Japan emerges from recession on post-Covid rebound Japan's economy emerged from recession and grew faster than expected in the first quarter as a post-Covid consumption rebound offset global headwinds, shoring up hopes … Business • 17 May
'Relatively low likelihood' of recession, IFAC says There's a 'relatively low likelihood' of a recession in the coming year, according to an analysis by economists at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Business • 28 Feb
What is a recession? What exactly is a recession, how important or not is it that the UK avoided one and could the ONS change its mind later? Business • 10 Feb
Recession casts long shadow over opening of WEF summit The prospect of imminent global recession cast a long shadow over Davos yesterday as participants gathering for the opening of the World Economic Forum's annual … Business • 17 Jan
German economy escapes recession for now German economic output stagnated in the final quarter of 2022 and grew 1.9% over the full year, adding to signs that Europe's largest economy may … Business • 13 Jan
World Bank says global economy could tip into recession The World Bank has slashed its 2023 growth forecasts to levels teetering on the brink of recession for many countries as the impact of central … Business • 11 Jan
75% of Irish workforce expect recession this year Almost 75% of the Irish workforce believes that we will be heading into a recession this year, according to new research from global recruitment agency … Business • 10 Jan
German economy posts unexpected Q3 growth The German economy grew unexpectedly in the third quarter, data showed today, as Europe's largest economy staved off the threat of recession for now despite … Business • 28 Oct 22
IMF sees further global economic slowdown in Q3 Downside risks continue to dominate the global economic outlook and some countries are expected to slip into recession in 2023, but it is too early … Business • 16 Sep 22
World Bank sees rising risk of global recession in 2023 The world may be edging toward a global recession as central banks across the world simultaneously hike interest rates to combat persistent inflation, the World … Business • 16 Sep 22
Europe heading for recession as inflation bites The euro zone is almost certainly entering a recession, with surveys today showing a deepening cost of living crisis and a gloomy outlook that is … Business • 05 Sep 22
Prices climbing but is a recession on the cards too? While prices are certain to keep on rising this year, the outlook for the economy here and across the euro zone is less than assured … Business • 27 Mar 22
Australia records worst slump as Covid ends golden run Australia fell into its deepest economic slump on record last quarter as coronavirus curbs paralysed business activity, while fresh outbreaks threaten to upend any immediate … Business • 02 Sep 20
OECD sees 'unprecedented' economic fall of 9.8% in Q2 The UK saw the biggest economic slump of the world's major economies in the second quarter as the Covid-19 crisis sparked a record global contraction, … Business • 26 Aug 20
France suffers record GDP plunge in second quarter France's economy slumped by a record 13.8% in the second quarter as businesses bore the brunt of a strict coronavirus lockdown that slammed consumer spending, … Business • 31 Jul 20
Euro zone faces 2% recession, 10% if lockdown lasts:S&P The coronavirus pandemic will push the euro zone and Britain into recession this year, with their economies expected to shrink by as much as 2%, … Business • 26 Mar 20
Central Bank warns of recession after no-deal Brexit The Central Bank has delivered its first detailed forecast for what the economy might look like under a disorderly, no-deal Brexit. Brexit • 11 Oct 19
UK economy on track to dodge pre-Brexit recession The UK economy looks on course to avoid tipping into recession before it is due to leave the European Union, despite a small fall in … Business • 10 Oct 19
Main US indices drop 3% as recession worries bite Wall Street sold off sharply today as recession fears gripped the market after the U.S. Treasury yield curve temporarily inverted for the first time in … Business • 14 Aug 19
Germany dodges recession with zero growth in Q4 Gross domestic product (GDP) in Germany neither grew nor shrank in the final quarter of 2018, official data showed today. Business • 14 Feb 19
EU cuts Italian growth outlook The European Commission today slashed its forecasts for Italy's economic growth in 2019 and 2020, saying uncertainty over government policies and higher borrowing costs have … Business • 07 Feb 19
Italy in recession after economy shrinks in Q4 The Italian economy contracted in the fourth quarter of 2018, plunging the country into a technical recession, official data showed today. Business • 31 Jan 19
Ireland has emerged from 'lost decade' - Goodbody Ireland has now recovered from the economic crash of a decade ago, according to Goodbody stockbroker's latest quarterly Irish Economy Health Check. News • 08 Aug 17
