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Irish households quaffed nearly a million bottles of prosecco last Christmas
CSO’s seasonal stats highlight a strong preference for prosecco over champagne among Irish households
Simon Harris stakes reputation on new spending strictures
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance promises fresh era of financial planning
Harris promises ‘fundamental change’ in budgeting with new 6% spending rule
Coalition publishes new Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan, setting out spending for next five years
Central Bank questions Government housing target of 300,000 new homes
Regulator forecasts State will deliver only 155,000 new homes out to 2028 even if energy, waste and water bottlenecks addressed
How the Cola Wars eventually ran out of fizz
For sheer intensity, Coke’s rivalry with Pepsi is almost unparalled in US corporate history
Foreign direct investment into Ireland hits record level despite US tariffs, says IDA
Agency says it supported 323 investments in 2025, with employment in its client companies rising to 312,400
AI bust would hurt Ireland more, ESRI warns
Housing output will remain well below Government’s 50,000 target for at least another two years, think tank predicts
House price inflation dips to at 7.3% in October as demand continues to outstrip supply
CSO data indicates that inflation in residential property market continues to run well ahead of average wage growth
Plan to spend 85% of corporation tax is ‘risky’ and a ‘shift in policy’, warns watchdog
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council critical Government plans to spend most of its corporate tax revenue
Businesses operating in economy rises above 400,000 for first time
CSO figures show number of active enterprises in Republic rose by 3% to 401,359 in 2023
Inflation explainer: why are prices in Ireland accelerating again?
What is driving the latest tick up in headline inflation here
Botswana Diamonds incurs £1m loss amid ‘soft’ demand
Irish explorer remains upbeat despite challenging year
Sudden drop in exports would have ‘severe impact’ on the Irish economy, ESRI warns
ESRI examines three potential shock scenarios that could derail State economically
The new US poverty line: $140,000
Claim by Wall Street portfolio manager that families need $140,000 income to function goes viral
European shares flat ahead of Fed decision
Pan-European Stoxx 600 closes flat at 577.78, extending its pattern of trading in tight ranges
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