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Number of uninsured drivers on roads drops

The percentage of uninsured private vehicles on Irish roads has almost halved following the introduction of the new Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) system, which is aimed at assisting gardaí to easily detect uninsured drivers. According to research conducted by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI), last year there were 101,881 uninsured private vehicles […]

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IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity, but economic foreboding

Global finance leaders came to Washington last week seeking clarity on what it would take to get some relief from President Donald Trump’s multi-layered tariff assault and on just how much pain it will bring to the world economy. Most headed home with more questions than answers. Many participants in the International Monetary Fund and […]

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EU will ‘leave no stone unturned’ to reduce trade uncertainty – Donohoe

The European Union will do all it can to engage with the United States on trade and reduce the massive uncertainty that is weighing down the global economy, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said, underscoring unity among the bloc’s members. “What we are trying to do in our engagement with the US through the […]

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China considers exempting some goods from US tariffs

China is considering exempting some US imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking businesses to identify goods that could be eligible in the biggest sign yet that Beijing is worried about the economic fallout from its trade war with Washington. A Ministry of Commerce taskforce is collecting lists of items that could be exempted […]

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Consumers expect weaker economy over next five years

Consumers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland expect a weaker economy, less favourable job prospects, and higher inflation over the next five years, a new survey suggests. The research – undertaken on behalf of credit unions on the island of Ireland – indicates that people are increasingly concerned by issues around tariffs, infrastructure […]

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IMF says tariff pressures to push public debt past Covid levels

Economic pressures from steep new US tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels to nearly 100% of global GDP by the end of the decade as slower growth and trade strain government budgets, the International Monetary Fund said today. The IMF’s latest Fiscal Monitor projected that global public debt will grow 2.8 percentage […]

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Govt missed 2024 target on new build social homes

The Government missed its target on new build social homes last year, with a shortfall of more than 1,400. Minister for Housing James Browne said he expects each local authority to do everything possible to meet their targets for 2025. Figures released today show that the target for delivering affordable homes was exceeded. The data […]

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Economic worries could weigh on airline results as European bookings drop

European airlines are set to report first-quarter results in the coming weeks, offering outlooks for the lucrative travel season amidst growing worries that economic uncertainty could slow demand and threaten earnings. That comes after the European Travel Commission noted in a study published today that Europeans are making fewer travel plans for this summer on […]

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