Irish Unemployment Rate Rises to Highest Level in Four Years
New labour market data from the Central Statistics Office indicates that unemployment has reached its highest point since 2021. The ...
Read More Sole Applicants Now Account for Almost One Third of First Time Buyer Mortgages, New BPFI Analysis Shows
A growing share of first time buyers are securing mortgages on their own, according to new data from the Banking ...
Read More Concerns Raised Over Employers Attempting to Undermine New Pension Auto Enrolment Scheme
The Department of Social Protection has issued a warning following reports that some employers are attempting to sidestep the new ...
Read More New ‘Access to Cash’ Law Takes Effect to Protect ATM Availability Nationwide
A new law designed to safeguard public access to cash is set to come into force this week, placing a ...
Read More Why Cash Remains Essential in Emergency Planning
Growing international guidance on household emergency preparedness is placing renewed emphasis on the role of cash. Reports that Irish households ...
Read More Three Quarters of Businesses Expect Auto Enrolment to Reduce Profits in 2026
A new nationwide survey suggests that most Irish businesses expect pension auto enrolment to place pressure on profitability once the ...
Read More UK Inflation Slows in October, Offering Some Relief for Policymakers
New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that consumer price inflation in the UK eased to 3.6 percent ...
Read More Consumers Show Strong Preference for .ie Retailers and Website-Based Shopping
New research suggests that Irish consumers continue to place significant trust in established websites when shopping online. The survey, carried ...
Read More Bank of England Expected to Begin Rate Cuts in December
A new survey of economists suggests that the Bank of England is likely to reduce interest rates in December, followed ...
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