Archive for April 2024

Gardaí have said over €25 million was stolen in investment fraud last year, a crime which has increased by over 90%. Almost 1,000 people have reported an investment fraud incident to gardaí over the past four years. Gardaí issued a warning to people to be particularly careful when considering potential investments. More than double the…

The average cost of settling public and employer liability claims through the Injuries Resolution Board dropped by a third in 2022 compared to 2020, according to a new report. However, average insurance premiums increased by 8% in 2022. The data is in the latest National Claims Information Database (NCID), published by the Central Bank. New…

Euro zone inflation fell unexpectedly last month, solidifying the case for the European Central Bank to start lowering borrowing costs from record highs. Consumer price growth in the euro zone slowed to 2.4% in March from 2.6% a month earlier, defying expectations for a steady rate as food, energy and industrial goods prices all pulled…

The service sector grew at its fastest pace in eight months in March, new figures show. The latest AIB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reveals that the index reached 56.6, up from 54.4 in February. Readings above 50 indicate overall growth in activity. “The acceleration in activity was broad-based and points to improving business conditions throughout…

The European Central Bank could start cutting interest rates in June as inflation may fall quicker than expected but should not get too far ahead of its US counterpart, as that diminishes the potency of easing, Austrian policymaker Robert Holzmann said. Euro area inflation has tumbled over the past year and economic growth stalled, shifting…

Annual inflation in Ireland fell below the euro zone-wide target of 2% for the first time in almost three years after slowing to 1.7% in March, a flash estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) from the Central Statistics Office shows. Irish inflation peaked at almost 10% year-on-year in the middle of 2022…

Several of Ireland’s largest trade union groups have joined forces calling for a major reform of workers’ rights. The Respect at Work campaign says there should be cross party-political support guaranteeing greater protections for employees in the workplace. SIPTU, the Financial Services Union, Mandate Trade Union and the Communication Workers’ Union are all backing the…

The average price of a used property in Dublin rose 1.9% between January and March compared to the previous three months, new data from DNG shows. That’s more than twice the level of growth recorded in the city in the same month of last year and leaves the average price of a resale property in…

After decades of discussion and debate, the prospect of workers being automatically added into a private pension scheme took a step closer this week. On Wednesday the Cabinet approved a Bill that is designed to create an auto-enrolment pension system in Ireland. Following the lead of Britain, New Zealand and Italy, amongst others, the scheme…