Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)

Department of Finance chief economist says AI able to replace the most highly skilled jobs

Research says there are sharp cut offs and drops in disposable income above certain points when it comes to PRSI and USC

Governments love to say they’re reducing the tax burden, but often they’re just dealing with the impact of inflation

Budgetary watchdog cautions Coalition on expenditure, noting move could stoke price and wage pressure in economy

The lower the auction prices, the more consumers will save, but we need these projects to proceed in a timely manner

Sweeping attacks on any profession, trade, group or class are not helpful. Let’s have a civilised debate between the president and selected economists in a public forum

Auto-enrolment scheme offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a fairer and more equitable pensions system

State’s leading economic think tank also says perception of North’s healthcare system being more efficient does not stand up to data

Higgins questions ‘obsession’ with economic growth and finds fault with teaching of economics in universities

Latest EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices for State points to an easing of price growth

Study shows employment rate among migrants grew to 77 per cent in 2022

ESRI expects headline inflation to moderate to 4.5% this year but warns underlying price growth may be more difficult to bring down

ESRI highlights concentration risk at heart of economy here, not just in tax but in employment and trade

Schoolchildren lost a third of a school year - and they still haven’t caught up. Can the gap be closed?

Economics is one of many areas prone to repetition by wafflers of poorly understood concepts

UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s attempts to explain inflation risked boosting existing deficit of trust and understanding

Lack of English language proficiency and difficulties having qualifications recognised likely factors in limiting opportunities

Seven-day working weeks, the return of retired GPs, the use of nursing home beds as well as more rehab and social care could all help alleviate the current trolley crisis

It’s the time of year when economists’ predictions are flying thick and fast but they will inevitably be challenged

State’s multinational sector is booming despite tech sector wobbles as consumers and smaller businesses feel the pain

Reports from ESRI and OECD warn economy will grow at much-reduced pace in 2023, with real incomes falling due to inflation

Even if a recession is avoided, the sharp fall-off in economic growth will raise questions for the Government next year

Irish house prices look to have risen ahead of the economy, though lack of supply could provide some support next year

Trade from EU to UK down by a fifth relative to if Brexit had not occurred.

ESRI research suggests African-born mothers face higher stillbirth or neonatal death risks compared to Irish-born women

ESRI study points to a lack of policy to integrate the 89,000 non-EU women and girls living in Ireland

Very hard to predict when levelling off of energy prices will happen, says senior researcher

Companies are sounding alarm bells about lengthy planning process across Europe

The average new national rent is now €1,460 per month

Minister for Public Expenditure says there is “a need for flexibility on both sides”

State’s household savings rate peaked at 25% in 2020

Government departments urged to consider formal indexation amid belief it could improve transparency

CSO finds alcohol prices in State just over double the EU average last year

About half have also experienced problems securing certain products in the past six months

About 40% of young men and 55% of young woman classified as ‘depressed’

Focus is on what can be done at budget time, Minister says

ESRI report highlights ‘striking’ differences in lone parent social housing rents