Economic news and events

Ireland unemployment rate eases to 4.3% in September

Ireland’s unemployment rate edged lower last month, numbers on Wednesday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, the jobless rate eased to 4.3% in September...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 11:21

Ireland leader says election stance unchanged and defends budget

Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted his thinking on the timing of a general election in Ireland has not changed as he rebuffed claims his government...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 11:05

UK’s John Healey visits Cyprus for talks as Middle East crisis deepens

UK Defence Secretary John Healey is in Cyprus as the government steps up efforts for a potential evacuation of Lebanon with the Middle East teetering...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 10:42

UK helped in attempt to prevent further Middle East violence

British forces ‘played their part’ in attempts to prevent further violence in the Middle East, the defence secretary has confirmed, after Keir Starmer said he...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 08:22

UK PM Starmer faces calls for detail on trumpeted EU ‘reset’ plans

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to Brussels on Wednesday for the first time as prime minister, looking to build on a promised ‘reset’ of...

Wed, 02/10/2024 - 06:57

TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing keeps growing but business confidence drops

The UK manufacturing sector experienced a ‘solid expansion’ in September, data from S&P Global showed on Tuesday.

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK manufacturing purchasing...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 10:02

Tax cuts and child supports to dominate Ireland’s pre-election budget

Tax cuts and child-related supports will be among the key measures unveiled in Budget 2025 amid the prospect of a winter general election in Ireland.

The...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 08:54

UK government charters flight out of Lebanon for Britons

The UK government has chartered a flight out of Lebanon for Britons wanting to leave amid fears of a wider conflict.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy described...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 08:46

Drop in export sales sends Ireland manufacturing sector into decline

The factory sector in Ireland swung back into contraction last month, due to a sharp fall in export sales, according to purchasing manager’s index survey...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 07:30

TOP NEWS: Shop prices move further into deflation in September

UK shop price moved further into deflation in September, reflecting discounts and fierce competition, a survey on Tuesday showed.

According to figures from the British Retail...

Tue, 01/10/2024 - 06:30

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