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Euro zone business lending still weak amid slowdown

Lending to euro zone companies held at a two-year low last month despite lending to households hitting yet another post-crisis ...
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Ireland’s tax rules ‘used for aggressive tax planning’

The European Commission has claimed that “Ireland’s tax rules are used for aggressive tax planning”. The claim is made in ...
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Prices in Ireland 27% above EU average – CSO

Irish consumers pay the second highest prices in Europe, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.  The country ...
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Consumer sentiment remains subdued in February

Consumer sentiment remained subdued in February as concerns over household finances largely cancelled out optimism around the economy in general, ...
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Average earnings rise by 3.5% last year – CSO

Average earnings in the economy rose by 3.5% last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. ...
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Enterprise Ireland invested €24m in Irish start-ups

600 delegates are attending the Enterprise Ireland Start-Up Showcase today in Croke Park. Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for ...
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NTMA sells €500m of Treasury Bills with -0.535% yield

The National Treasury Management Agency has sold €500m worth of Treasury Bills. The manager of the State’s finances said it ...
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Consumer prices rose by 1.3% in year to January

Consumer prices rose by 1.3% in the year to the end of January, according to the Central Statistics Office, maintaining ...
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Virus pandemic fears knock European markets

A jump in number of coronavirus cases outside China hit European shares this morning, as investors feared the outbreak will ...
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