Inflation Higher for longer: How businesses are struggling with sky-high costs even as inflation easesInflation has begun to cool as interest rate hikes take effect but energy, food and wage costs remain significantly higher than before - and are unlikely to fall
Employment Two thirds of Irish employees feel underpaid, new research indicatesNew research from IrishJobs indicates that 44 per cent of employees received a ‘modest’ pay rise in the last year
Economy Growth in the service sector surges, while inflation adds pressure - AIBDavid McNamara, AIB chief economist, said that the rising levels of new business was ‘linked in part to robust international demand’
Jobs Male graduate income 8.7% higher than females’ in 2021 New figures show males graduating in 2021 earned a median weekly income of €375, while female graduates earned €345 one year after graduation
Work Average earnings rise at half the rate of inflationWages in Ireland increased 2.1 per cent to over €920 a week in the final quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022
Wages Private sector unions ‘should seek pay hikes of 4% to 6%’ this yearThe Irish Congress of Trade Unions said pay rises at that level are “appropriate” for private sector workers
Economy Employers budgeting for rising wages this year, study findsConcerns over inflation and losing staff are among the factors driving businesses to prepare for higher pay bills
Employment Ibec takes aim at minimum wage hikes as it calls for pause on ‘excessive’ labour cost increasesBusiness representative group said that recent labour market reforms will increase the annual wage bill of Irish businesses by €4 billion
Economy Services sector contracts in December as economy shows signs of slowdownThe latest AIB Purchasing Manager Index for the services industry shows the Irish services sector saw reduced festive demand on the back of high interest rates and inflation