China’s trade surges in first two months of 2024
China’s exports sharply accelerated in the first two months of 2024, official figures showed today, providing policymakers a bright spot ...
Read More Service sector growth picks up in February, PMI survey shows
The service sector here grew at its fastest pace in five months in February after slowing to a near standstill ...
Read More Cabinet to discuss energy top-up payment for businesses
Businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors are in line for a top-up payment of up to €3,000 in the ...
Read More Grocery price inflation falls for 10th month in a row
Grocery price inflation fell for the tenth month in a row in February, new figures show today, with the decline ...
Read More Euro zone business activity moves closer to recovery – PMI
Business activity in the euro zone showed signs of recovery last month as the bloc’s dominant services industry expanded for ...
Read More Ireland lagging on retail payments Central Bank warns
Ireland lags other part of Europe when it comes to retail payments, the Central Bank has claimed. The result is ...
Read More OECD warns of urgent need to take action on disinformation
A new OECD report has found that there is an urgent need to take stock of anti-disinformation policies in countries ...
Read More Mortgage approvals down across all groups, except FTBs
The slowdown in the mortgage market is continuing, driven by a declining numbers of switchers and mover purchasers. The latest ...
Read More Manufacturing activity improves, production volumes rise
Business condition in the manufacturing sector improved in February, the latest AIB Purchasing Managers Index shows. It comes as production ...
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