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ESRI

Economics

ESRI: Inflation has ‘seeped into’ more corners of the economy and will remain higher for longer

Kieran McQuinn, a research professor at the ESRI, said the Irish economy was struggling with price increases in areas such as food and housing
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • 07:44
Economy

ESRI slashes growth forecasts as Irish economy heads for first contraction in more than a decade

GDP is forecast to shrink marginally while the forecasted growth in the domestic economy has been significantly lowered
  • Barry J Whyte
  • 05:00

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Special Report

Squeeze on lending by banks leaves small companies reeling

Rising interest rates and reduced lending multiples from banks are already affecting some businesses’ plans for growth
  • Lorcan Allenand
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • September 24, 2023
Housing

New renters paying €214 more per month than existing tenants

Working from home is driving up the difference in regions outside of Dublin
  • Emmet Ryan
  • September 20, 2023
Economy

Incomes in poorest households declined or stalled in 2021 - ESRI

Income inequality in Ireland rose despite the labour market recovering well from the pandemic
  • Killian Woods
  • September 5, 2023
Housing

High-income Irish renters face greater affordability issues than EU counterparts

In Ireland, 15 per cent of households spend more than 30 per cent of their pay on housing compared to 20 per cent in Europe
  • Killian Woods
  • July 20, 2023
Economy

‘It’s a tale of two economies’: ESRI forecasts growth, but inflation to remain

The ESRI described a ‘tale of two economies’ in its summer statement but expects lower inflation to lead to a greater pace of economic activity in 2024
  • Emmet Ryan
  • June 29, 2023
Economy

ESRI: Economic Growth in Ireland to continue into 2024 as inflation set to ease

Modified domestic demand (MDD), a way of measuring Ireland’s domestic economic activity, will grow by 3.6% this year and 4% in 2024
  • Gráinne Ní Aodha
  • June 29, 2023
Gambling

Rate of problem gambling likely ‘underestimated’ in Ireland - ESRI

Review identified approximately 12,000 problem gamblers in Ireland
  • Killian Woods
  • June 20, 2023
Health

Renters face poorer health outcomes than homeowners

A new ESRI report also raised concerns that many vulnerable renters with chronic illnesses do not possess medical cards
  • Killian Woods
  • June 15, 2023
Podcast

Five Degrees of Change: Muireann Lynch on getting the whole family onto a cargo bike

Lynch is an energy researcher with the Economic and Social Research Institute who has an incredibly detailed understanding of the Irish energy system
  • Daniel Murray
  • May 16, 2023
Five Degrees of Change

Five Degrees of Change: Muireann Lynch on the environmental benefits of breastfeeding

Muireann Lynch, energy researcher with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), spoke to the
  • Daniel Murray
  • May 14, 2023
Economics

Economists round on President over ‘lazy’ and ‘uninformed spiel’

Michael D Higgins claimed economists in Ireland were ‘stuck in an inexorable growth narrative’
  • Daniel Murray
  • April 30, 2023
Housing

Consumers missing out on thousands of euro by not switching banks - ESRI study

New research has shown that people in Ireland to tend stay loyal to their bank instead of comparing offers
  • Killian Woods
  • April 4, 2023
Economy

Cost of living challenges to continue despite improved growth – ESRI

The research body also expects inflation to decrease considerably through this year and next
  • Emmet Ryan
  • March 28, 2023
Tax

ESRI suggests removing PRSI relief for pensioners

The think tank said the move could help fund vital resources such as the state pension system
  • Emmet Ryan
  • January 25, 2023
Health

Making GP visits free for entire population could cost under €400m per year

A new study from the ESRI also found the move would result in significant savings for consumers
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • January 17, 2023
Work

Universal basic income could reduce ‘stigma’ of getting social welfare

New research recommends a pilot study of the concept in Ireland
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • December 20, 2022
Economics

Cost of living to keep rising in 2023 as Irish economy attempts to head off recession, ESRI says

New report says Ireland should avoid recession but that growth in the economy will be ‘significantly reduced’
  • Donal MacNamee
  • December 15, 2022
Work

Will raising Ireland's minimum wage to €13 per hour be bad for business? What the research says

The minimum wage is set to be replaced by the living wage. While studies have largely backed the change, some business groups are fighting the move
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • December 10, 2022

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