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Businesses hail Northern Ireland deal as a win for consumers

Companies say it is crucial that the Northern Ireland assembly is now restored

Ibec upgrades forecast as inflation predicted to fall below 4%

Business lobby group says prolonged recession in Europe is unlikely this year due to reduced exposure to energy price inflation

Extension of lower tourism and hospitality Vat rate welcomed by stakeholders

Ibec also welcomed the measures announced by government

Fergal O’Brien: Diversity and inclusion are good for society and for the economy

An open and tolerant society is a key driver for social and economic prosperity, despite claims to the contrary by a loud minority

Ibec calls for similar labour market rules North and South

Business lobby group boss tells Oireachtas committee on Good Friday Agreement says greater alignment will maximise all-island economy

Roll-out of labour reforms a ‘major concern’ for Irish businesses – Ibec

Employers’ lobby group says proposed new rules on pensions, a living wage and statutory sick leave must be implemented in a more co-ordinated way

Tech and pharma sectors in Northern Ireland have more than doubled since Good Friday Agreement, Ibec says

High-tech, bio-pharma and tech sectors in Northern Ireland are now 2.5 and 4.5 times larger, business lobby group report says

Coveney will need to hit the ground running in Enterprise to keep up with business demands

High energy costs and inflation will be at the top of a full in-tray of issues that businesses will be looking for help with as the new Minister for Enterprise takes up his new position

Analysis: Gender pay gap reporting won’t show employer bias – but it will be useful

Large companies will be required to report on the issue from December

Regulatory inconsistency a threat to Big Tech presence in Ireland, industry warns

Politicians hear of need to invest more in Data Protection Commission, while IDA Ireland pinpoints housing as ‘risk’ to Ireland’s Foreign Direct Investment

Ibec expects interest rates to double again

The central European rate has already increased at a record pace since July

Taoiseach says some sectors discourage pursuit of politics

Micheál Martin was speaking as parties search for local election candidates, and issue of gender quotas arises once more

Regulator drops plans to introduce €100m of new charges on energy-intensive firms

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities has decided not to introduce a suite of tariffs that would have affected about 2,000 energy-intensive firms

Danny McCoy: Budget measures must be tightly targeted at those most in need

The Irish economy has shown remarkable resilience, but its growth rate is slowing and it’s important that the government tackles the inflation and energy crises head on

Budget deficit would be €5bn without corporate tax receipts, fiscal watchdog warns

Fiscal Advisory Council tells the Oireachtas committee on budgetary oversight that government must avoid ‘stoking inflation further’ in budget

Ibec calls for ‘flexible’ fiscal policy ahead of budget

Group warns cost pressures and tightening of financial markets leaves Ireland facing ‘significant global economic headwinds’

‘Inflation is coming at us like a train’: Cold comfort for cold storage as energy costs soar

The cold storage industry plays a vital role in the food supply chain, in food safety and in exports but the sector seems likely to be excluded from any energy support scheme for business despite rocketing electricity costs

Ibec calls for state agency aimed at domestically focused Irish firms

Lobby group warns of ‘significant gap’ in government assistance and says new body should focus on domestic-facing enterprise base

Power play: How Sinn Féin got onside with Ireland Inc

From meeting with former PD leader Mary Harney to assuring multinationals of their economic credentials, Sinn Féin is attempting a delicate balancing act of talking tough in public while being more amenable to big business in private

Irish economy ‘at a turning point’ – Ibec

Consumer spending and investment ease as economic slowdown looms