Economic news and events


Irish manufacturing growth accelerates in August with modest upturn

Irish manufacturing improved in August, data published by S&P Global showed Monday.

The headline AIB Ireland manufacturing purchasing managers’ index improved to 50.4 in August from...

Mon, 02/09/2024 - 06:13


UK Commons leader Lucy Powell outlines ‘packed legislative agenda’

MPs can expect a ‘packed legislative agenda’ on their return to parliament, Commons leader Lucy Powell said, including bills on renters’ reform and water regulation.

In...

Sun, 01/09/2024 - 11:01


Labour donor named in alleged cronyism row advises UK chancellor

A Labour donor who was named in an alleged cronyism row will advise Rachel Reeves on the UK government’s International Investment Summit.

Ian Corfield was previously...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 17:42


Irish on-year volume of retail sales swings back to growth in July

The volume of retail sales in Ireland turned back to year-on-year growth in July, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Friday.

The volume...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 17:24


Number of prisoners in England and Wales hits record high

The prison population of England and Wales has hit a record high, with the number jumping by nearly a thousand in the past four weeks.

Some...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 17:10


UK mortgage approvals for house purchase jump in July - BoE

The number of mortgages approved for home buyers has jumped to its highest level since the month the mini-budget was delivered under then-prime minister Liz...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 10:58


TOP NEWS: Eurozone inflation slows to three-year low of 2.2% in August

Inflation in the eurozone slowed to a three-year low in August, according to an official flash estimate on Friday.

According to Eurostat, consumer prices in...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 10:39


UK annual house price growth picks up to 2.4% in August - Nationwide

Annual house price growth in the UK accelerated in August to the fastest rate since December 2022, according to an index released on Friday.

Across the...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 09:08


UK retail footfall decline abates in August despite riot chaos

UK retail footfall decreased in August, though at a markedly slower pace than in July, shaking off disruption from riots, numbers on Friday showed.

According...

Fri, 30/08/2024 - 05:25


UK government will ‘take decisions’ on potential outdoor smoking ban

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the government will ‘take decisions’ on a potential outdoor smoking ban in an effort to curb preventable deaths...

Thu, 29/08/2024 - 13:14


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