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Unemployment rate steady in May at 4%, CSO data shows

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate for May was 4%, unchanged from the previous ...
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ECB policymakers warn about inflation challenge

European Central Bank policymakers warned today that the final stage of pushing inflation down to 2% could be especially hard ...
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45% say their 60s will be the costliest decade of retirement

Almost half of people in Ireland expect their 60s to be the most expensive time of their retirement, new data ...
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ECB interest rate cut expected, after hikes since 2022

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to agree a quarter of a percent cut in interest rates at its ...
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EU critical materials rules could lead to new Irish mines

New EU rules have come into effect aimed at ensuring the union has access to a secure and sustainable supply ...
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Lowest rate of annual increase in employment in three years – CSO

The number of people in employment in the first quarter of the year stood at 2.7 million, a rise of ...
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Mortgage approvals up again in April driven by first time buyers

New mortgage approvals rose again by both value and volume in April, driven by continued strong demand from first time ...
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ECB can start cuts before Fed, says Finnish bank governor Rehn

The European Central Bank did not have to take its cues from the US Federal Reserve and could start to ...
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Revenue issues new guidance on employment status

Revenue has published new guidance on determining the employment status of workers for tax purposes. It follows a recent Supreme ...
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