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UK inflation ticks up before expected acceleration in spring

Locked-down consumers pay more for food, see smaller discounts in New Year sales

Consumer prices falling by 1.1% as pandemic hits retail

Covid-19 crisis turns modest inflation into deflation

Consumer prices falling by 1.5% as pandemic hits retail sector

Covid-19 crisis turns modest inflation into deflation

‘The drums sounded like ocean waves’: how music therapy can help chronic pain sufferers

‘I found the therapy fun; you need more fun in your life when you suffer from chronic pain’

Inflation hits 10-year low as restrictions push prices lower

Consumer prices 1% lower in August compared with same month last year

Ireland facing a ‘tsunami’ of mental health problems

Health experts warn of increase in suicide and self-harm due to coronavirus

US consumer prices decline in March as coronavirus measures hit demand

Suppressed demand offsets price hikes caused by shortages

UK inflation falls to 1.7% in February but sharper fall expected

Snapshot of consumer price inflation was taken before onset of coronavirus pandemic

Bruton will not support grant application by Shannon LNG until review complete

Controversial Shannon LNG project would facilitate importation of fracked gas from US

Is it time for the Government to help out savers?

State borrows from abroad, but why not tap retail savings market?

Government plan to link pension increases to inflation faces opposition

FG plan would consign people to poverty while claiming to help them, says Willie O’Dea

Cork rally calls on Government to tackle housing crisis

Raise the Roof march is told there should be increased funding for public housing, an end to evictions and a cap on rents

US propaganda may have convinced Irish to enlist for WW1

Nearly 10,000 Irish men joined British forces between August and November of 1918

Glenageary Spar premises for sale for €3.4m

Shop let on new 25-year lease at €233,000 annually, meaning net initial yield of 6.31%

Inflation rises to 0.4% on foot of stronger oil prices

Latest Irish figures show prices are being driven by higher transport costs

Irish inflation remains weak at 0.2%

CSO figures suggest main monthly changes were higher costs for clothing and transport

Brexit uncertainty blamed for 6% fall in Kingspan shares

Insulation maker says UK orders down 15% but global strategy will secure company’s future

Kingspan growth strategy set to continue to hinge on acquisitions

Margins under pressure due to rising cost of raw materials

British commuters hit with rail fares hike to add to their misery

London Briefing: News sparked angry reactions from rail unions and consumer groups

UK consumer inflation holds steady at 2.6% in July

Latest price growth figures show falling fuel prices offset rising food prices

Cost of goods now at levels not seen in almost a decade

Retail Ireland warns falling prices are putting significant pressure on retailers

Groups call for housing reforms at May Day event in Dublin

‘Get up off your arse and fight; housing is a human right’ among the chants heard in city

Thousands attend anti-water charges protest in Dublin

Demonstrators gather for ‘final push’ against the levies as political deadlock continues

Inflation rises to 0.5% on back of jump in fuel costs

Increase driven by petrol and diesel price rises of 20 and 13.3 per cent respectively

Brexit storm looms over Hammond’s maiden budget voyage

Chancellor abandons manifesto pledge not to hike national insurance for self-employed

Inflation returns for first time in six months

Consumer price index records drop of 0.5% in January and 0.5% rise on July 2016

TWM seeks buyer for Tesco’s Roscrea premises at €12.5m

Net initial return will be 7.25%, and rent is linked to CPI with first uplift accruing in 2021

Landlords threaten to impose levies in response to 4% rent cap

Fianna Fáil calls for Competition Authority investigation into property owners’ tactics

UK inflation hits two-year high as weak sterling bites

Inflation rose to 1.2 per cent in November after easing back to 0.9 per cent in October

Dollar edges off lows over expectations of a rate hike

The Federal Reserve is targeting a 2% inflation goal

US consumer prices unchanged while underlying inflation slows

Core CPI, which strips out food and energy costs, edges up 0.1% in July

German consumer prices remain steady

State data suggests overall consumer price inflation (CPI) rose by 0.2% in May

Growth forecasts cut for developing Asian economies

Asian Development Bank says India slowing but still a bright spot as China growth stalls

Finglas apartment block on at €4.25m

Block 9 contains 28 apartments and produces a rent roll of €258,048

Luas staff begin work-to-rule ahead of strike

Work-to-rule and overtime ban comes ahead of two-day strike starting on Thursday

Threat of further Luas strikes as talks on pay row fail

Company says pay increases sought by staff would cost company €30 million per year

Guarded welcome for rent controls from housing charities

Threshold and Simon Communities: rents should be linked to consumer price index

Deal on series of measures could end Coalition rent row

Kelly and Noonan considering longer leases and notice periods for ending tenancies

UK inflation rate dips into rare negativity reflecting weak prices

BOE still thought to be months away from raising 0.5% interest rate

Weak US inflation complicates Fed rate decision

Dilemma is heatly economy juxtaposed with a disinflationary trend

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