Unemployment rate steady in May at 4%, CSO data shows
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate for May was 4%, unchanged from the previous ...
Read More Pace of growth in service sector accelerates in May
The pace of growth in the service sector accelerated in May, new data shows. The latest AIB Purchasing Managers’ Index ...
Read More ECB interest rate cut expected, after hikes since 2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to agree a quarter of a percent cut in interest rates at its ...
Read More 45% say their 60s will be the costliest decade of retirement
Almost half of people in Ireland expect their 60s to be the most expensive time of their retirement, new data ...
Read More Euro zone business activity expands at fastest rate in a year, PMI shows
Euro zone business activity expanded at its quickest rate in a year in May as growth in the bloc’s dominant ...
Read More Housing Minister to seek approval to expand home loan scheme
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will seek Government approval to expand the local authority home loan for first-time buyers. The ...
Read More Higher annual housing targets expected after budget
New annual housing targets that will be significantly higher than the current figures are set to be published after the ...
Read More Manufacturing activity stable in May, PMI shows
The country’s manufacturing sector steadied last month after contracting in April although demand remained subdued, a survey showed today. The ...
Read More CSO marks 75 years of counting the Irish economy
The Central Statistics Office is today marking 75 years since it was first established in 1949. The CSO was established ...
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