Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this yearGovernment unlikely to meet housing target this year, Department of Housing data suggestsSun Aug 31 2025 - 16:33
First-time buyers drive mortgage activity to new heightsFTBs accounted for a record €1.1 billion of mortgage approvals in JulyFri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
The wealth-work paradox: why having more leads to working more Economist John Maynard Keynes predicted we’d be working 15 hours a week by 2030; there’s no chance of that nowFri Aug 29 2025 - 05:00
Richest 10% of Irish households hold nearly half the wealthTotal net wealth of households here rose to record €1.25tn in first quarter, new figures showThu Aug 28 2025 - 14:56
Financing constraints and utility delays slowing house building, report saysQuantity surveying firm Buildcost highlight challenges facing sector in short term Thu Aug 28 2025 - 06:00
Stocks inch higher as investors wait on Nvidia resultsNvidia second-quarter results due after the closing bell in New YorkWed Aug 27 2025 - 17:24
Tourism slump continues with July data pointing to further fall-off in visitorsLatest official figures from CSO point to a 1 per cent define in JulyWed Aug 27 2025 - 12:48
Irish Independent owner Mediahuis Ireland appoints new chief executiveSheena Peirse will take over at helm at Irish arm of media group from October 1stWed Aug 27 2025 - 11:53
Burke announces ‘market diversification’ plan in response to tariffsMinister for Enterprise unveils new strategy to lessen export sector’s reliance on US marketMon Aug 25 2025 - 14:56
Support grants to be available for companies hit by US tariffsAgency estimates that up to 450 client companies will be impacted Mon Aug 25 2025 - 11:32
Average monthly rents now twice Celtic Tiger peak The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:55
Average monthly rents now twice those of Celtic Tiger peak, data shows First-time buyers in Dublin may now need six-figure salary to qualify for mortgagesMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:00
Employment in Irish economy up 50% since post-crash period Despite concerns around US tariffs, labour demand remains strongMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:00
Wholesale electricity prices down more than 70% since 2022 peakCSO wholesale price data highlight fall-off in energy pricesFri Aug 22 2025 - 12:13
Tariffs will not break Ireland, but infrastructure just mightState’s economic transformation being undermined by deficits in energy, water and housingFri Aug 22 2025 - 06:00
Employment in Irish labour market surpasses 2.8m for first timeCSO’s latest Labour Force Survey highlights ongoing strength of employment market in face of US tariffs Thu Aug 21 2025 - 11:49
Irish house price inflation at 7.8% in June as median cost hits €370,000Headline rate unchanged from previous month as median price hits €370,000Wed Aug 20 2025 - 11:11
Wall Street falls, European shares rise as investors digest Ukraine peace effortsDeclines in Nvidia and other heavyweight AI stocks pull New York indices down Tue Aug 19 2025 - 19:32
Spar and Londis operator BWG Foods’ profits jump by 30% on back of ‘record-high sales’ Accounts for the group, which operates the Spar and Londis retail brands, show it made a profit after tax of €35m Fri Aug 15 2025 - 15:43
Irish exports to US drop by 60% in June as effects of Trump’s tariffs take hold Latest trade data reveal volatile impact of US’s more restrictive trade policiesFri Aug 15 2025 - 12:58
How Ireland went from first to last in the race to develop offshore wind energyFor a fleeting moment, the State was at the forefront of this technology; now it’s back of the classFri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
Irish agricultural prices soar by almost 19%CSO’s latest barometer point to major price hikes across range of productsThu Aug 14 2025 - 17:57
People working on average two hours less a week than before pandemicDepartment of Finance report links trend to increased incidence of remote or hybrid working arrangements Thu Aug 14 2025 - 13:27
Glanbia shares jump 15% on back of improved earnings outlookNutritionals group has been struggling to contend with a spike in the cost of whey proteinsWed Aug 13 2025 - 15:52
Would-be homebuyers urged not to hold off in expectation of lower mortgage rates Over 85% of Irish household savings still sitting in demand deposit accounts offering an average 0.13% interest per year, Central Bank says Wed Aug 13 2025 - 15:37
Jump in unemployment dismissed as ‘statistical noise’ by DavyStockbroker plays down mini spike in jobless rate an says softer-than-expected tax receipts reflect ‘slowing wage growth in high-earning sectors’Mon Aug 11 2025 - 19:35
Trump’s answer to negative economic news: Sack the statisticianUS president’s conspicuous attempt to interfere with impartial economic data is a dangerous developmentFri Aug 08 2025 - 06:01
US tariffs on EU wine and spirits could result in ‘loss of 25,000 American jobs’US trade associations warn president of potential negative impact on hospitality sectorFri Aug 08 2025 - 05:55
PR firm Penta sold to Disney investment vehicle Shamrock Capital Penta recently appointed former taoiseach Leo Varadkar to its advisory boardThu Aug 07 2025 - 14:44
Grocery price inflation jumps to almost 5%Latest CSO figures show headline inflation in the economy drops to 1.7% as prices of clothing and air fares fall sharply Thu Aug 07 2025 - 12:34
Ireland on course for record tax year despite US tariff threatCorporation tax receipts jump almost fourfold in July, but spending is tracking almost €5bn ahead of this time last yearWed Aug 06 2025 - 22:43
Trump hails additional $100bn Apple investment in USAnnouncement comes as Apple tries to avoid tariffs on imports that will impact cost of iPhones in USWed Aug 06 2025 - 19:14
Tariffs: what do Trump’s latest pharma threats mean for Ireland?Pharmaceuticals account for the bulk of Irish exports to the US and any change, or even uncertainty, on tariffs poses major challengesWed Aug 06 2025 - 14:35
Ireland is a relatively low-tax, low-spend country compared to its EU peers, Ifac findsResearch suggests State a relatively low-tax, low-spend country compared to European peers, due to demographicsWed Aug 06 2025 - 01:00
Jones Engineering targets €1.5bn turnover as overseas business expandsIrish group, which specialises in large-scale industrial projects, saw revenue jump by almost 25% last year Tue Aug 05 2025 - 00:01
US tariffs will mean 70,000 fewer jobs created in Irish economy, Department of Finance warns Much of the detail in the deal brokered this week between Brussels and Washington has yet to be ironed out Fri Aug 01 2025 - 14:23
EU follows Starmer by giving in to TrumpCommission president Ursula von der Leyen even adopts Maga talking points to justify lopsided trade deal with US Fri Aug 01 2025 - 06:00
Food prices rising at three times rate of inflationCSO latest HICP barometer highlights rising cost of foodThu Jul 31 2025 - 17:55
Irish whiskey exporters may be forced to look at other markets if 15% tariff rate appliesIrish Whiskey Association issues warning as EU confirms no carve out for spiritsThu Jul 31 2025 - 16:23
Tariffs: as new regime kicks in, what does it mean for Europe and for Ireland?Certainty seems to be the one positive from a one-sided deal that will slow the Irish economy and increase costs for consumers and businessWed Jul 30 2025 - 13:53
Kerry posts revenue increase despite ‘soft’ demand environmentIngredients giant says macroeconomic uncertainty denting consumer demandWed Jul 30 2025 - 07:43
IMF upgrades growth forecast for euro zone on back of Irish GDP numbers Washington-based institution warns that political inference in central banks could trigger wider financial instabilityTue Jul 29 2025 - 14:47
Ireland’s €156bn tax windfall: Where has it gone?Most of the excess receipts from corporate tax have disappeared into the budgetary ether, in some cases to overruns in HealthFri Jul 11 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s corporate tax receipts hit €156bnDepartment of Finance figures show revenue from business levy advanced by more than 300% since 2015Fri Jul 11 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s infrastructure is 32% behind international peers, IMF findsStudy by Washington-based group flags major deficits in transport, housing and waterTue Jul 08 2025 - 16:31
Irish economy grows at robust rate of 5% despite turmoilCSO’s latest national accounts say growth was driven by ‘domestic-dominated sectors’Tue Jul 08 2025 - 12:32
Irish rents rise by 115% since 2010, more than four times EU averageEurostat report highlights rapid rise in cost of renting here since depths of financial crisisFri Jul 04 2025 - 13:07
Is Big Pharma’s powerful US lobby shielding Ireland from the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs?The best-financed lobbyists in the United States are protecting the pharmaceutical sector, but that may changeFri Jul 04 2025 - 05:00
Evergreen corporate taxes insulate public finances from trade turmoilHalf-year exchequer numbers show another spike in receipts from business taxThu Jul 03 2025 - 20:51
Public finances boosted by another spike in corporate tax receipts Latest half-year exchequer numbers indicate Government collected €7.4bn in corporate tax last monthThu Jul 03 2025 - 16:30
