Company failures on the rise in Ireland’s retail sector
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Retail insolvencies climb 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
AI boom to put gloss on domestic Irish economy despite rising inflation, says ESRI
Think tank has raised its forecasts for inflation, driven by soaring energy prices due to ‘fluid’ situation in the Gulf
Foreign banks poised for growth in Ireland despite external headwinds, survey finds
Some 44% of FIBI members expect an expansion of activity levels this year
Economists ‘nervous’ about home-building ramping up to target levels, conference hears
Anxiety based on lack of sustained increase in planning permissions since 2022, says ESRI
Property prices fall in Dublin but are still ‘running hot’ in rural areas
Prices in Dublin fell by 2.3% in year to end of June, says Daft.ie
Shares slip as SpaceX rout clouds Iran deal optimism
UK shares largely shrugged off news of prime minister Keir Starmer’s resignation
Elkstone completes 345-bed student housing scheme in Galway city
Private market investment firm says a further 240 beds will be delivered by September 2027
Irish arm of Western Union paid $32m dividend to parent company
Dublin company reports revenues of more than $627.6 million for 2025
European shares end week on cautious note after Iran peace deal hits early snag
US vice president JD Vance abruptly cancelled his trip to Switzerland for talks with the Islamic Republic
Revolut to refund thousands of Irish customers after ATM charge error
Issue relates to a third-party cash machine provider, which incorrectly applies a fee to users, says fintech
Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy
Trump says Iran peace deal has averted ‘worldwide depression’ but closer to home experts worry prices will continue to rise regardless
Energy price shock to squeeze Irish wage growth this year, says Central Bank
Global oil and gas prices now unlikely to return to more normal levels despite putative Middle East peace deal
‘Clear echoes’ of Celtic Tiger in Government’s reliance on corporation tax, fiscal watchdog warns
Ifac chairman Seamus Coffey tells Oireachtas committee Government should follow its own rules on spending
Management consultancy fees jump 22% in first quarter
Prices charged by services firms up 1.3% since March 2025, CSO figures show