Manufacturing Lower export demand hits manufacturing sector – reportExport sales resumed their downward trend in September
Sport Cork council to continue sponsoring Ironman event due to 'significant’ contribution to local economyYoughal competition has brought in €20 million to area since 2019
Budget 2024 Government’s planned big spending budget could fuel inflation, Central Bank warnsThe Central Bank forecasts inflation will average at 5.4 per cent this year, but will decline to 3.2 per cent and 2.3 per cent in 2025
Comment John Walsh: Government should prioritise sustainable policies over auction politics in budgetFiscal watchdog warns against overspending as election looms
Ellie Donnelly: Consumer spending driving US economy but demand to come under pressure The chances of a recession may have decreased but that doesn’t mean that the good times can last forever
Dublin Economy Spending by US tourists in Dublin grows but significant decline from UK visitors causes concernThe capital’s economy is rising across of number of areas but uncertainty remains
Breaking News Leo Varadkar rejects budget criticism from watchdog Ifac urges government to pull back on the additional €4 billion budget spend planned for Budget 2024
Economy ECB chief economist signals inflation will fall in autumn Philip Lane offered cautiously optimistic take on inflation
Companies Volumes decline at Dublin Port as inflation, war in Ukraine impact performancePassenger numbers on ferries increased by 13.6 per cent
Economy Growth in the services sector slips to slowest rate this yearAIB Irish Services PMI dipped from 56.7 in July to 55.0 last month - still in the green zone, but the slowest rate of growth since January
Economy Chinese banks to cut interest rates in fresh stimulus bidMove will apply to both mortgage and deposit rates
Inflation ECB on track for one last hike in September - Bloomberg pollMoney markets currently price a 70 per cent chance of a 25 basis-point ECB hike next month
Economy UK economy grows unexpectedly rapidly in JuneThe Q2 growth of 0.2 per cent was above expectations
Economy China slips into deflation as recovery stuttersProducer prices fell for a 10th consecutive month, contracting 4.4 per cent in July from a year earlier
Banking Italian government softens shock bank windfall tax in bid to calm market turmoilThe country’s biggest lenders are scrambling to claw back gains after a detrimental day of trade on Tuesday
Companies Chinese stocks in Hong Kong tumble amid disappointing trade dataThe Hang Seng China Enterprises Index slid as much as 2.6 per cent
Economy Economy’s outperformance won’t last ‘indefinitely’, Ibec warns Domestic demand is forecast to grow by 3.4 per cent this year, but is expected to slow to 2.3 per cent in 2024
Manufacturing Manufacturing sector saw continuing contraction in JulyA muted demand environment continued to impact on the sector
Economy Economy performed ‘reasonably well’ in the second quarter – McGrathInflation was at an estimated at 4.6 per cent in July
Tech Apple to keep iPhone 15 targets high as it considers raising price of Pro modelsMove comes as tech giants navigates projected decline in smartphone market