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Consumer sentiment has rebounded, research finds

Consumer sentiment has rebounded markedly, new research has found. According to the latest PTSB Reflecting Ireland report, respondents are now more positive than they were at any time since 2022 about the economy, with 61% expecting it to get better or stay the same over the coming year. 38% said they were positive about the […]

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European Central Bank expected to further cut interest rates

The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates by 0.25% later today. The development follows a significant drop in inflation across countries which use the euro. An announcement is expected from the ECB early this afternoon. Last month, inflation in the eurozone fell back to 2.2% which is close to the ECB’s […]

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Rebound of hiring confidence in the tech sector – survey

Ireland’s tech sector expects a resurgence in hiring confidence following consecutive quarters of stagnant recruitment, according to the latest Manpower Group Employment Outlook Survey. The study shows that hiring optimism in the sector has reached its highest level since the post-pandemic hiring boom. Despite this, hiring at volume is expected to remain subdued, with high-skilled […]

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US consumer inflation eases more than expected in August

US consumer inflation eased more than expected last month, according to government data published today, likely bolstering calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. A rate cut by the Fed would act to boost demand in the world’s largest economy. That would give the Democratic party some good economic news to […]

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Tourism providers report disappointing summer season

New research from Fáilte Ireland has found the crucial summer tourism season was a disappointing one for more than half of operators here. 53% of those industry providers had fewer customers this summer than last, with 23% reporting similar levels and 24% recording more. The data from the national tourism development authority also found that […]

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Apple tax funds ‘cannot be used for day-to-day spending’, says Tánaiste

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that the €14 billion in tax due to Ireland following the ruling against Apple cannot be used for day-to-day spending, adding that the Government will give careful consideration on how best to use the funds. Apple this morning lost its fight against the European Commission’s ruling that it underpaid €13 […]

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UK economy shows no growth in July as manufacturing sags

Britain’s economy stagnated for a second month in a row in July as manufacturing output dropped sharply, an inauspicious start for the new government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer who wants to accelerate the pace of growth. Economic output showed no change in month-on-month terms in July, as it did in June, data from the […]

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Australia plans social media minimum age limit

Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure could drive dangerous online activity underground. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government would run an age verification trial before introducing age minimum […]

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