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 12 years. Business • 14 Aug 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 12 years. 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
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 pushed the country into a recession. Business • 07 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 pushed the country into a recession. 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
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
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
Japan economy avoids recession with 0.4% Q1 growth Japan sidestepped a feared recession in the first quarter, preliminary data showed today. Business • 18 May 16
Japan economy avoids recession with 0.4% Q1 growth Japan sidestepped a feared recession in the first quarter, preliminary data showed today. Business • 18 May 16
Revised figures show Japan avoids recession in Q3 Japan's economy grew 0.3% in the three months from July to September, revised data showed today, just weeks after initial estimates showed that it had fallen into recession. Business • 08 Dec 15
Revised figures show Japan avoids recession in Q3 Japan's economy grew 0.3% in the three months from July to September, revised data showed today, just weeks after initial estimates showed that it had fallen into recession. Business • 08 Dec 15
Greek economy contracts 0.9% in third quarter Greece's state statistics agency has today drastically revised downwards the economy's third-quarter contraction to 0.9% from 0.5% previously. Business • 27 Nov 15
Greek economy contracts 0.9% in third quarter Greece's state statistics agency has today drastically revised downwards the economy's third-quarter contraction to 0.9% from 0.5% previously. Business • 27 Nov 15
Spanish economy expands for ninth quarter in a row Spain's economy grew for the ninth consecutive quarter, official data showed today just weeks ahead of general elections dominated by economic issues. Business • 26 Nov 15
Spanish economy expands for ninth quarter in a row Spain's economy grew for the ninth consecutive quarter, official data showed today just weeks ahead of general elections dominated by economic issues. Business • 26 Nov 15
Japan relapses into recession in latest quarter Japan slipped into its fourth technical recession in five years between July and September, new figures show today. Business • 16 Nov 15
Japan relapses into recession in latest quarter Japan slipped into its fourth technical recession in five years between July and September, new figures show today. Business • 16 Nov 15
Greek economy shrinks 0.5% in the third quarter Greece's state statstics agency said today the economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter, when its EU partners threatened to throw the country out of the euro zone. Business • 13 Nov 15
Greek economy shrinks 0.5% in the third quarter Greece's state statstics agency said today the economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter, when its EU partners threatened to throw the country out of the euro zone. Business • 13 Nov 15
Greece to unveil painful 2016 draft budget Greece will unveil a painful 2016 draft budget today meant to satisfy international creditors, projecting the economy will stay in recession next year before returning to growth in 2017. Business • 05 Oct 15
Greece to unveil painful 2016 draft budget Greece will unveil a painful 2016 draft budget today meant to satisfy international creditors, projecting the economy will stay in recession next year before returning to growth in 2017. Business • 05 Oct 15
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
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
Canada officially falls into recession Canada fell into recession in the first half of the year, posting its weakest results since the 2008 global financial crisis, government data confirmed today. Business • 01 Sep 15
Canada officially falls into recession Canada fell into recession in the first half of the year, posting its weakest results since the 2008 global financial crisis, government data confirmed today. Business • 01 Sep 15
Human Rights Commission critical of Government The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called on the Government to release asylum-seekers with children from direct provision hostels, once they have spent nine months awaiting a decisions on their status. News • 04 Jun 15
Human Rights Commission critical of Government The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called on the Government to release asylum-seekers with children from direct provision hostels, once they have spent nine months awaiting a decisions on their status. News • 04 Jun 15
OECD slashes world growth forecast to 3.1% The OECD has today sharply lowered its global growth forecasts for 2015 and 2016. Business • 03 Jun 15
OECD slashes world growth forecast to 3.1% The OECD has today sharply lowered its global growth forecasts for 2015 and 2016. Business • 03 Jun 15
Greek economy contracted by 0.2% in Q1 Greece's economy shrank 0.2% in the first quarter of this year, the country's statistics service said today, confirming a preliminary estimate earlier in the month. Business • 29 May 15
Greek economy contracted by 0.2% in Q1 Greece's economy shrank 0.2% in the first quarter of this year, the country's statistics service said today, confirming a preliminary estimate earlier in the month. Business • 29 May 15
Cyprus posts first quarterly growth in four years The Cypriot economy grew in the first quarter for the first time in nearly four years, with official figures released today showing an expansion of 1.6%. Business • 13 May 15
Cyprus posts first quarterly growth in four years The Cypriot economy grew in the first quarter for the first time in nearly four years, with official figures released today showing an expansion of 1.6%. Business • 13 May 15
Consumer spending helps Germany avoid recession Higher household and government spending enabled Germany, Europe's biggest economy, to avoid a recession in the third quarter, official data showed today. Business • 25 Nov 14
Consumer spending helps Germany avoid recession Higher household and government spending enabled Germany, Europe's biggest economy, to avoid a recession in the third quarter, official data showed today. Business • 25 Nov 14
Japan slips into surprise recession in Q3 Japan's economy unexpectedly slipped into recession in the third quarter, setting the stage for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay an unpopular sales tax hike. Business • 17 Nov 14
Japan slips into surprise recession in Q3 Japan's economy unexpectedly slipped into recession in the third quarter, setting the stage for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay an unpopular sales tax hike. Business • 17 Nov 14
Germany narrowly escapes fresh recession Germany, Europe's biggest economy, narrowly escaped a new recession with minimal growth of 0.1% in the third quarter, official data has shown today. Business • 14 Nov 14
Germany narrowly escapes fresh recession Germany, Europe's biggest economy, narrowly escaped a new recession with minimal growth of 0.1% in the third quarter, official data has shown today. Business • 14 Nov 14
Italy out of recession thanks to black market Italy discovered it was no longer in a recession today thanks to a change in data calculations across the European Union which includes illegal economic activities in the GDP measure. Business • 15 Oct 14
Italy out of recession thanks to black market Italy discovered it was no longer in a recession today thanks to a change in data calculations across the European Union which includes illegal economic activities in the GDP measure. Business • 15 Oct 14
Greek recession deeper initially but milder later The recession in Greece that began in 2008 was deeper than thought in the early phase but turned milder than estimated in the last two years, revised data showed today. Business • 10 Oct 14
Greek recession deeper initially but milder later The recession in Greece that began in 2008 was deeper than thought in the early phase but turned milder than estimated in the last two years, revised data showed today. Business • 10 Oct 14
Euro zone at risk of new recession - Lagarde International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has warned that the euro zone could fall back into recession if action is not taken to prevent it. Business • 09 Oct 14
Euro zone at risk of new recession - Lagarde International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has warned that the euro zone could fall back into recession if action is not taken to prevent it. Business • 09 Oct 14
Portugal avoids recession with Q2 growth Portugal, which exited a multi-billion euro bailout scheme in May, returned to growth in the second quarter, avoiding recession in spite of a banking crisis. Business • 08 Sep 14
Portugal avoids recession with Q2 growth Portugal, which exited a multi-billion euro bailout scheme in May, returned to growth in the second quarter, avoiding recession in spite of a banking crisis. Business • 08 Sep 14
