Spike in Irish GDP triggers growth upgrade for euro zone
Expansion in euro area increases 0.6 per cent, up from a preliminary estimate of 0.4 per cent, Eurostat says
The two things that make Ireland expensive: Energy and housing
The drivers of Ireland’s high-cost economy are many but two stand out
Irish house prices overvalued by 17% ‘with middle-income households hit hardest’
Economic and Social Research Institute notes sustained increase in house prices since mid-2013
Record €66bn in tax collected in first eight months of 2026
Government spending is running ahead of increased tax returns in percentage terms
Ryanair cuts winter capacity as unhedged jet fuel costs bite
Airline cites exposure to unhedged jet fuel during unprofitable winter schedule
Former Jesuit site in south Dublin gets green light for 562 homes
Investor made two previous applications for this site that were subject to High Court judicial reviews
European stocks hit one-month low as inflation and rising yields exerts pressure on markets
Euro zone inflation rises above 3 per cent, cementing ECB rate hike bets
Euro zone inflation jumps to 3.3%, paving way for ECB rate hike
Higher energy costs and a pick-up in service prices drives price growth across bloc in August
Higher energy prices drive Irish inflation to 3.4%
Latest HICP indicated that energy prices increased by 4.3% between July and August
Irish consumer sentiment lifts despite uncertain outlook
Latest credit unions consumer sentiment index rises but shift described as statistically insignificant
Is Donald Trump stoking another 2008-style debt crisis?
Ireland stands uncomfortably close to front line if US’s $40tn indebtedness proves too much
Household wealth in Ireland hits record €1.4tn
Richest 10% of households hold almost half of amount, Central Bank statistics find
Ireland’s financial services sector: no longer just an offshoot of London
Employment in the area here has almost doubled since 2015 on back of some favourable headwinds, including Brexit
New Government plan aims to increase financial services jobs to 70,000
Coalition publishes fresh strategy to cut red tape and boost competitiveness in key sector
Fiscal council criticises ‘repeated’ spending overruns for inflating budget-day plans
Spending watchdog warns a large budget package will add to inflation and increase costs for households and firms