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ECB to opt for summer pause after initial rate cut

The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday, giving the euro zone time to digest ...
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GDP fell by more than previously estimated in 2023 – CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the economy as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted last ...
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Health Service Executive recruitment freeze ends today

A recruitment freeze at the Health Service Executive is to end today after it was introduced last October. Its termination ...
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Irish firms more upbeat than euro zone counterparts

Almost three quarters of Irish medium-sized companies are predicting a positive future, the latest International Business Report from Grant Thornton ...
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Euro zone bond yields inch higher after inflation-driven drop

Euro zone bond yields edged higher after a sharp drop the previous day on the back of weaker-than-expected US inflation ...
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Rooftop revolution – 100,000 solar panels connected in Ireland

Over 100,000 rooftop solar microgenerators have now been connected to Ireland’s electricity network, according to ESB Networks, cumulatively adding over ...
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Year-on-year wage growth in Ireland rose to 4.3% in June

Year-on-year wage growth in Ireland was 4.3% in June, up slightly from the 4% to 4.1% range recorded since the ...
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Govt adopting ‘everything now’ approach to budget

The State’s fiscal watchdog has claimed that the Government is adopting an ‘everything now’ approach of current spending increases, tax ...
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‘Many more challenges’ facing Irish economy – Chambers

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has pointed to “many more challenges facing our economy,” along with “threats” and “vulnerabilities present ...
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