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Activity in the construction sector fell at the sharpest rate since June 2013, according to the latest Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers Index. Activity in the construction sector fell at the sharpest rate since June 2013, according to the latest Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers Index. The index, which tracks changes in total construction activity, fell to […]
Read MoreEnergy costs here fell by 4% in October, driven by weaker oil prices the latest Bord Gáis Energy Index has found. Oil fell by 3% over the period because of lower demand caused by the weakening global economy and despite the attack on Saudi oil infrastructure in the middle of September. Because oil makes up […]
Read MoreRevenue is writing to 130,000 PAYE taxpayers who have paid tax but have not claimed any additional tax credits or reliefs in the last five years, to remind them that there is a four-year time limit for claiming a refund of tax. Revenue has issued letters over the last few years to assist taxpayers in […]
Read MoreCorporate insolvencies fell by a fifth between July and the end of September when compared to the same period last year. Corporate insolvencies fell by a fifth between July and the end of September when compared to the same period last year. That’s according to new data from Deloitte, which says the steady trend of […]
Read MoreThe man responsible for leading the supervision of banks across Europe has said success in making lenders safer and sounder hinges on completing the banking union, particularly a European wide deposit protection scheme. The man responsible for leading the supervision of banks across Europe has said success in making lenders safer and sounder hinges on […]
Read MoreThe man responsible for leading the supervision of banks across Europe has said success in making lenders safer and sounder hinges on completing the banking union, particularly a European wide deposit protection scheme. The man responsible for leading the supervision of banks across Europe has said success in making lenders safer and sounder hinges on […]
Read MoreEuro zone retail sales accelerated more than expected year-on-year in September, data from the European Union’s statistics office showed today, pointing to sustained domestic demand in Europe. Eurostst said retail sales in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose 0.1% month-on-month for a 3.1% year-on-year gain, up from 2.7% in August. Economists polled by Reuters […]
Read MoreEuro zone retail sales accelerated more than expected year-on-year in September, data from the European Union’s statistics office showed today, pointing to sustained domestic demand in Europe. Eurostst said retail sales in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose 0.1% month-on-month for a 3.1% year-on-year gain, up from 2.7% in August. Economists polled by Reuters […]
Read MoreThe UK’s importance as a trading partner for Ireland has declined significantly, according to research carried out by HSBC Bank. As part of its Navigator survey, the bank spoke to 9,000 companies in 35 countries. Just under half of Irish businesses considered the UK an important trading partner, down from 75% last year. Alan Duffy, CEO of […]
Read MoreThe UK’s importance as a trading partner for Ireland has declined significantly, according to research carried out by HSBC Bank. As part of its Navigator survey, the bank spoke to 9,000 companies in 35 countries. Just under half of Irish businesses considered the UK an important trading partner, down from 75% last year. Alan Duffy, CEO of […]
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