China appears to have saved us from a global recessionBeijing’s decision to slash oil imports has kept a lid on prices, avoiding a wider economic falloutFri Aug 14 2026 - 06:00
Higher energy prices and rising rents increase cost-of-living squeeze for Irish householdsLatest Consumer Price Index indicates inflation rose by 3.4% in JulyThu Aug 13 2026 - 18:48
Stocks inch up, oil dips as traders eye US-Iran talksMild US inflation numbers raise expectations of no Fed rate hikeWed Aug 12 2026 - 18:35
Tirlán accused of sabotaging Irish butter exports with Costco dealFarming groups fear diary co-op’s deal will trigger a ‘race to the bottom’ for milk producersWed Aug 12 2026 - 06:00
Factory production remains below tariff-fuelled surge in exports last year Manufacturing activity is ahead of first-quarter figure as investor moral e improves across euro zone Mon Aug 10 2026 - 12:55
Global food prices hit three-year high on back of conflict and extreme weather UN’s index of food-commodity prices rose by 0.6% last month as supply and harvest concerns hit cereal costsFri Aug 07 2026 - 13:40
Was joining IAG a strategic error for Aer Lingus?Despite reporting near-record profits, the Irish airline’s move to downsize has puzzled observersFri Aug 07 2026 - 06:00
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns of ‘sizeable’ budgetary overrunsLatest exchequer data shows Government spending rose by 7.4% to €65 billion in first seven months of year Fri Aug 07 2026 - 05:53
Multinationals paid additional €1bn in July as new 15% tax rate kicks inGovernment has collected €59.6bn in tax to date in 2026, up €1.6bn on same period last yearThu Aug 06 2026 - 18:55
Weight-loss drugs prove ‘tailwind’ for Glanbia Kilkenny-based nutrition group reports major jump in earningsThu Aug 06 2026 - 14:42
Irish unemployment rate rises to 5.1%Latest readout comes amid warnings that the labour market here is cooling after several years of growthThu Aug 06 2026 - 11:51
Ryanair’s monthly passenger total hits record 22 million in JulyBudget airline said it carried a record 22.2 million passengers last monthWed Aug 05 2026 - 07:37
Irish households held €175bn in cash deposits in June as Government readies savings schemeCentral Bank figures show stock of household deposits rose by €9 billion in first six months of the yearFri Jul 31 2026 - 14:22
How Musk transformed Twitter from communal town square to right-wing conspiracy hubTwitter had its faults but it didn’t have an overt political agenda, that changed under Elon Musk Fri Jul 31 2026 - 06:00
European shares rise as earnings offset Middle East worriesIndices advance despite escalating tensions in the region and uncertainty over US interest ratesThu Jul 30 2026 - 18:26
Departments face sanctions for spending breaches, Chambers warnsMinister for Public Expenditire Jack Chambers warns ministers they are now the architects of their own fiscal spaceThu Jul 30 2026 - 14:46
Uniphar reports strong half-year performanceHealthcare services group publishes trading update for the six months to the end of JuneTue Jul 28 2026 - 08:27
First-time buyers with two incomes still priced out of market, SCSI study findsReport also highlights increased incidence of landlords exiting market in response to rental reformsTue Jul 28 2026 - 06:00
Stocks waver as chip sell-off offsets US-Iran peace hopesSome indices closed higher as investors welcomed a temporary pause in Middle East hostilitiesMon Jul 27 2026 - 18:22
Upgrading a home’s Ber rating can add €67,000 to asking price, new research indicatesCentral Bank research highlights financial benefit of more energy efficient homesMon Jul 27 2026 - 16:58
Why US multinationals keep choosing Ireland. It’s not just the tax or workforce Having 16 of the top 20 global tech firms here, including Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet, gives the IDA an ideal sales pitchFri Jul 10 2026 - 06:00
Irish inflation falls to 3.4% in JuneLatest Consumer Price Index was compiled before the current tit-for-tat attacks between US and IranThu Jul 09 2026 - 12:19
Global economy caught between competing forces of Iran war and AIIMF says two forces are pushing global economy in opposite directions as it cuts euro zone growth outlookWed Jul 08 2026 - 14:01
Live Register total rises amid concern labour market is slowingThe 25-34 age cohort made up the largest group on the register, accounting for 24.2% of the totalWed Jul 08 2026 - 11:50
Stocks slip despite Samsung’s record profit as AI outlook revives jittersBrent crude up 1 per cent after US-Iran peace talks appeared to stallTue Jul 07 2026 - 18:29
Average house in Ireland sold just once every 50 years, MyHome report findsAsking price inflation rose to 5% in second quarter, latest MyHome.ie report indicatesTue Jul 07 2026 - 06:00
Unemployment rises to 5% amid tech job cutsSeasonally adjusted number of people classified as being unemployed was 145,100 in JuneMon Jul 06 2026 - 12:09
Buoyant tax receipts provide cover for runaway State spendingGeneral government expenditure has jumped by 54 per cent since 2019Fri Jul 03 2026 - 19:08
Strong tax returns of €50bn strengthen Government’s budgetary positionLatest half-year exchequer numbers indicate State collected €7.5bn in corporate tax last monthFri Jul 03 2026 - 16:34
Europe’s oversaturated tourism industry reaches tipping pointThe term ‘Barcelonisation’ is a now dirty word in urban planning circlesFri Jul 03 2026 - 06:00
Irish economy contracts by 7.1% in first quarter as export surge unwindsCSO national accounts figures also indicate economy grew by 8 per cent in GDP terms last year Thu Jul 02 2026 - 11:52
Proposed €250m winter sports arena in Dublin gets backing from key stakeholders Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Dublin Chamber and Tourism Ireland endorse projectThu Jul 02 2026 - 06:00
IDA-backed investment into Ireland accelerates despite global uncertaintyAgency’s latest half-year report shows it supported 190 investments in six months to JuneWed Jul 01 2026 - 10:39
Ireland faces €13bn annual bill by 2050 for missing climate targetsCongestion charges and distance-based road charges recommended by State’s fiscal watchdog Wed Jul 01 2026 - 06:00
Irish inflation moderates to 3.3% as Lane warns about second-round effectsGlobal tensions easing and energy prices dropping slows rate of increaseTue Jun 30 2026 - 16:37
Stocks and oil prices edge up as investors eye Iran peace dealTech shares rebound on Wall Street after last week’s sell-offMon Jun 29 2026 - 18:27
Retail sales flat as consumers struggle with higher fuel costsCSO data indicate volume of sales was unchanged last monthMon Jun 29 2026 - 12:34
IMF warns Government not to stoke Ireland’s full-capacity economy with needless spendingDiscretionary fiscal spending should be temporary and targeted, Washington-based fund saysMon Jun 29 2026 - 11:11
The financial exposure of Irish households to flooding and lazy generational labelsThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 25 2026 - 06:37
Up to 37,000 mortgaged households are in high-risk flood zonesCentral Bank study highlights financial exposure of households to flooding eventsMon May 25 2026 - 06:00
SYS Financial hits €1bn threshold with latest acquisitionGroup founded by former Tipperary hurler Tony Delaney acquires IRS Financial ServicesMon May 25 2026 - 00:00
Government exceeds annual budget by average of €5.1bn since 2023Irish Fiscal Advisory Council rebukes Department of Public Expenditure for poor budgetingFri May 22 2026 - 06:00
Inside the Irish factory at the centre of the global weight-loss revolutionEli Lilly’s huge 50-hectare manufacturing hub in Kinsale has placed Ireland at the centre of the biggest shift in global medicine in decadesFri May 22 2026 - 06:00
Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returnsMarkets fear moves to topple Keir Starmer will entail a leftward shift politically and looser spending protocolsFri May 22 2026 - 06:00
Irish goods exports to US drop by 82% amid tariff turmoilCSO figures chart dramatic decline in trade volumes with US Fri May 15 2026 - 12:16
A 10-acre site in Dublin 6 exposes the depth of Ireland’s planning paralysisReal estate developer Ardstone bought the land in 2019 for €69m. Seven years later, construction is yet to startFri May 15 2026 - 05:00
Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shockBiggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil Thu May 14 2026 - 14:00
Irish inflation could hit 7% by end of the year, AIB warnsReal wage growth will be offset by higher rate of inflation, leaving households marginally worse off on average, bank saysThu May 14 2026 - 05:00
US and Canadian ice hockey stars to invest in proposed €250m arena for south DublinCurrent and former NHL players jump on board project to build State’s first permanent Olympic-standard ice facilityWed May 13 2026 - 05:00
UK bond yields hit 1998 levels as political crisis deepensGlobal Shares indexes fall as US inflation climbs and oil gains for third straight dayTue May 12 2026 - 19:16
