S&P upgrades Ireland to within a notch of triple-A for first time since 2009 – The Irish Times
S&P Global, one of the world’s largest credit ratings agencies, has upgraded its view of Ireland’s creditworthiness to…
Disposable income in Dublin 12% higher than State average, CSO finds – The Irish Times
Disposable income per person in Dublin was 12 per cent higher than the national average in 2024, according…
The economic forces behind older motherhood and what makes Ireland different – The Irish Times
In demography, small differences can, in fact, be very large. So the fact that women giving birth in…
Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland rises fourfold – The Irish Times
The number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland increased more than fourfold last year compared to 2024,…
wages are growing but so are prices – The Irish Times
The State’s population rose by 78,300 last year; average weekly earnings surpassed €1,000 for the first time and…
why are prices in Ireland accelerating again? – The Irish Times
After falling to less than 1 per cent this time last year, headline inflation has risen back over…
Irish inflation jumps to highest level in 18 months as food prices surge – The Irish Times
Inflation in the Irish economy jumped to its highest level in 18 months in September, amid another surge…
Employment in Irish economy up 50% since post-crash period – The Irish Times
Employment in the Irish economy has increased by 50 per cent since the low point of the financial…
the economy’s star performer – The Irish Times
With GDP (gross domestic product) proving such a troublesome metric, former Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan used to…
Jump in unemployment dismissed as ‘statistical noise’ by Davy – The Irish Times
The rise in Ireland’s unemployment rate has been dismissed by Davy stockbrokers as “statistical noise”. The stockbroker also…
Ireland had the second most expensive food prices in the Eurozone last year
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Why are food prices going up? Who is profiting and what can be done about it? – The Irish Times
The cost of groceries is climbing again, is it? Unfortunately, yes. Figures published by the Central Statistics Office…