Factbox on Brexit Read an outline of the process which would be triggered by "Brexit" and some of the possible options suggested for the UK's future relationship with ... Business • 18 Feb 16
China's exports & imports fall less than expected China's total trade in December shrank much less than expected, but still likely consigned the economy to its weakest annual growth in 25 years, new ... Business • 13 Jan 16
Retailers expecting strong Christmas sales A new survey shows there is a sharp divide in Christmas shopping between Dublin and the rest of the country, with strong trade in the ... News • 19 Dec 15
UK Q3 economic growth slowdown confirmed Britain's economy slowed in the three months to September, official data confirmed today, as trade posed the biggest drag on quarterly growth on record against ... Business • 27 Nov 15
US trade gap narrows sharply in September The US trade deficit narrowed more sharply than expected in September as imports shrank amid slowing growth in the US and global economy. Business • 04 Nov 15
German exports plunge at fastest pace since crisis German exports plunged by their largest amount since the height of the global financial crisis in early 2009, new figures show. Business • 08 Oct 15
Trans-Pacific trade deal agreed Pacific trade ministers have reached a deal on the most sweeping trade liberalisation pact in a generation that will cut trade barriers and set common ... Business • 06 Oct 15
German exports and imports hit record highs German exports and imports hit record highs in value terms in July, new figures show today. Business • 08 Sep 15
China's August exports fall less than forecast Chinese exports fell again in August, official data showed today, but the drop was less than forecast and an improvement from the previous month. Business • 08 Sep 15
US trade deficit widened to $43.8bn in July The US trade deficit widened more than expected in June as an acceleration in domestic demand in the second quarter and a strong dollar sucked ... Business • 05 Aug 15
'Ireland Day' promotes UK and Irish trade ties Irish and UK business leaders opened trading at the London Stock Exchange today, as Ireland INC hosted its third annual 'Ireland Day'. Business • 09 Jun 15
Household demand drives Q1 euro zone growth Household demand and investment were the two biggest contributors to economic growth in the euro zone in the first quarter, data showed today. Business • 10 Jun 15
EU lawmakers back key US trade deal demand European lawmakers have supported including investor arbitration in a free-trade deal with the United States, a breakthrough on one of the biggest obstacles to a ... Business • 28 May 15
China's exports unexpectedly contract in April China's exports unexpectedly fell 6.4% in April from a year earlier, while imports tumbled by a deeper-than-forecast 16.2%. Business • 08 May 15
US trade deficit fell sharply in February The US trade deficit in February fell sharply to its lowest level since 2009, likely as a labour dispute at one of the country's main ... Business • 02 Apr 15
Report finds TTIP would aid Irish economic growth A report on the impact in Ireland of the proposed trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, known as TTIP, says it ... News • 27 Mar 15
EU hopes for 'skeleton' US trade deal by December The EU has said it hopes the "skeleton" of a massive but controversial free trade deal with the United States will be ready by the ... Business • 07 Jan 15
US trade deficit hit eleven month low in November The US trade deficit fell to an eleven-month low in November as declining crude oil prices curbed the import bill, eclipsing a drop in exports ... Business • 07 Jan 15
Business people willing to bet on Ireland: Fischer Austrian President Heinz Fischer has predicted that now that the financial crisis is behind Ireland, the country's trade levels will improve. Business • 07 Oct 14
Euro zone trade surplus rises on growing exports The euro zone's trade surplus rose year-on-year in July as exports grew faster than imports, new figures show today. Business • 15 Sep 14
US trade deficit narrowed further in May The US trade deficit narrowed a bit more than expected in May as exports jumped to a record high, suggesting trade could be less of ... Business • 03 Jul 14
Ireland, Mexico should be 'natural' trade partners Ireland and Mexico should be natural business partners as both promote themselves as "gateways" to their larger single markets - the European Union and the ... Business • 02 May 14
Euro zone trade surplus widened in February The euro zone's trade surplus widened in February from a year earlier on rising exports with imports unchanged, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat has ... Business • 15 Apr 14
First joint ministerial trade mission to Asia Government ministers from Dublin, London and Stormont are to take part in their first international joint trade mission to Singapore early next month. News • 21 Jan 14
Ukrainian PM says no deal finalised with Russia Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said a deal with Russia on possible new financial credits after suspending preparations for a European Union trade pact ... News • 12 Dec 13
