Archive for September 2024
21% of adults have no financial arrangements in place for retirement – CCPC
21% of adults here do not have any financial arrangements in place for retirement, a new survey has found. That is up four percentage points on last year, according to the research by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The consumer watchdog also found the absence of provision increases to 28% among those aged…
Read More90% of Irish CEOs see full return to office in three years’ time
90% of Irish CEOs believe there will be a return to pre-pandemic ways of working in the office within the next three years, according to new research. KPMG’s 10th annual CEO Outlook survey shows that Irish business leaders have strong confidence in the local and global economy, as well as significant plans to invest in…
Read More84% of businesses to increase pay in 2025 – survey
New research shows that 84% of businesses are planning to increase pay in 2025, with respondents forecasting an average increase of 3.4% across all business sectors. Business group Ibec has published the first part of its annual HR Workplace and Trends report showing that 85% of respondents increased basic pay by an average of 4.1%…
Read MoreAnnual house price growth accelerates to 9.6% in July – CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices grew by 9.6% in the year to July – their highest growth rate in 21 months. The CSO said the national residential property price index is now 12% above the April 2007 peak of the country’s last property boom. Today’s CSO figures show…
Read MoreEuro zone current surplus shrinks in July
The euro zone’s current account surplus shrunk in July on a lower trade surplus and a drop in primary income, which includes the flow of profits, wages, interest income and dividends into and out of the bloc, European Central Bank data showed today. The seasonally adjusted current account surplus fell to €39.6 billion in July…
Read MoreUS Fed cuts interest rates by half a percentage point
The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by half of a percentage point, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a larger-than-usual reduction in borrowing costs that followed growing unease about the health of the job market. “The committee has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving…
Read MoreSuccession Planning: Preparing Your Business for Future Generations
As an entrepreneur, you’ve likely poured years of hard work, vision, and dedication into building your business. But what happens when it’s time for you to step away? Whether you’re looking to retire, scale back your involvement, or pass the business to a new generation, succession planning is key to ensuring a smooth transition and…
Read More52,000 homes per year needed over 25 years – Central Bank
Dealing with the pent-up demand for housing and continued growth in the population will require building 52,000 homes a year over 25 years, the Central Bank has forecast. It has also calculated that if the Government wanted to reduce the deficit of homes over a decade and meet demand it would need to build almost…
Read MoreCommittee to discuss scrapping age-based minimum pay rates
A bill that seeks to abolish age-based sub-minimum pay rates for younger workers will be discussed today by the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Current legislation allows for lower or sub-minimum rates for people aged under 20. The minimum wage for those aged 19 is 90% of the prevailing rate, for those aged…
Read MoreBudget 2025 energy credit to be paid by end of year – Tánaiste
The Tánaiste has said the energy credit which will be announced in the budget will be paid to households before the end of the year. With Budget 2025 now less than two weeks away, Micheál Martin is expected to hold further discussions on its overall shape with the Government party leaders tonight. However, he said…
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