Ireland’s economic future is bright, apart from a housing crisis, a sick health service and Donald Trump
A negative cost/price dynamic is alienating consumers and pushing many businesses to the brink
Austin Hughes
‘Santa pause’ as consumer sentiment holds steady in December
Consumers now less fearful about the prospects for their own finances in the year ahead
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‘Eggflation’ here hasn’t been as stark as in the US, where the Republicans’ focus on it helped Trump win votes. But the cost of groceries could still have an impact on Friday’s election
Consumers in ‘watch, wait and worry’ mode ahead of budget
Irish consumers reporting a deterioration in financial circumstances continue to outnumber those who see improvements
Consumer mood brightens in June as household finances improve
Energy bills remain the most significant area of difficulty for households, according to credit union survey
Consumer sentiment dips in March as cost of living still bites
Only one element of the survey – consumers’ outlook on jobs – saw an uptick in March
Consumer sentiment falls back but households feel past the worst, survey finds
Optimism diminished in February but sentiment was still the second most positive since Ukraine invasion
Irish economy has stalled and corporation tax is wobbling but what will 2024 bring?
Biggest concern for the year ahead appears to centre on whether ECB has gone too far with rate rises
Could Ireland’s defeat by New Zealand hit Irish consumer confidence?
There was a palpable slump in mood following Ireland’s exit from the world cup at the weekend
Locking future governments into prudent budgeting marks a new departure
Budget 2024: McGrath’s creation of two new long-term investment funds places significant obstacle in way of future finance ministers who might be tempted to splurge for political reasons
Irish consumer sentiment dips on negative jobs data and weakening global outlook
Latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index falls for first time in five months amid talk of another interest rate hike
Consumer sentiment brightens fractionally in July
Credit Union index points to ‘restrained rather than runaway spending’ in months ahead, as cautious mood lingers
Consumer sentiment improves to 14-month high as expectations rise ahead of Budget 2024
Only one in five people think worst of cost-of-living crisis has passed
Consumers more upbeat but concerns over cost of living linger
Credit union consumer sentiment points to optimistic consumers but long way off average over three decades
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