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14.1% of Irish households have income above €100,000 – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that median gross income for households stood at €45,256 in 2016. The incomes ranged from a low of €32,259 in Donegal and €34,800 in Leitrim to a high of €66,203 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and €58,795 in Fingal. […]
Read MoreHousehold deposits see biggest quarterly increase since 2008 Household deposits grew by €1.8 billion, or 1.8%, over the first quarter of 2019, new figures from the Central Bank show today. The Central Bank said this marked the largest quarterly increase in household deposits since the fourth quarter of 2008 and comes despite the low interest […]
Read MoreBroadcasting regulator retains cap on radio ownership A cap on the ownership of commercial radio stations has been maintained by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, despite calls from some stakeholders for its removal. The BAI today published its revised policy on the ownership and control of Ireland’s broadcasters. This sets out the criteria considered as […]
Read MoreEuro zone inflation slowed to one-year low in May, Eurostat confirms Inflation in the euro zone slowed to 1.2% in May, the lowest rate in more than a year, as price growth in the energy and services sectors slackened. This is according to the European Union statistics agency, Eurostat, as it confirmed its earlier estimates. […]
Read MoreOil prices fall 1% as economic worries outweigh tanker tensions Oil prices slipped more than 1% today as signs of an economic slowdown amid international trade disputes began to outweigh supply fears stoked by attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week. Brent futures were down 68 cents, or 1.1%, to $61.33 […]
Read MoreEuro zone wages post record annual rise in Q1 Euro zone wages rose in the first quarter of the year at the highest pace ever recorded since data is collected, data from the European Union’s statistics office showed today. The increase is a positive signal for the European Central Bank’s plans to drive inflation up […]
Read MoreExtra security steps coming to online shopping and banking Consumers are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with upcoming changes to their online shopping and banking. New European Union regulations come into full force on 14 September, which will see additional security measures required for electronic transactions. That could, for example, involve an additional step for […]
Read MoreResidential property price growth slows to 3.1% in April New figures show that Dublin residential property prices grew again at a slower pace in April than the rest of the country. The latest residential property price figures from the Central Statistics Office show that prices nationwide rose by 3.1% in April compared to the same […]
Read MoreIreland has spent €86.8m on carbon credits to meet emissions targets Ireland’s approach to reducing carbon emissions is a “charade” that is costing millions annually as it is buying carbon credits from other countries to “pretend we are coming in under target”, according to the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee. Seán Fleming said it […]
Read MoreRate of inflation falls to 1% in May – CSO The annual rate of inflation eased to 1% in May from the seven year high of 1.7% hit in April, new figures show today. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office figures show that consumer prices fell by 0.1% on a monthly basis in […]
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