Economic news and events

Ireland’s consumer price inflation rate was steady this month, an estimate from the Central Statistics Office showed on Tuesday.

The nation’s harmonised annual consumer price...

The main UK regulator for electricity and downstream natural gas Ofgem has announced that the ban on acquisition-only tariffs will stay in place, just two...

Government legislation designed to help nationalise train operation in the UK has moved closer to becoming law.

The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) bill would ensure...

Shop price annual inflation in the UK was steady in July, but uncertainty lies ahead, the latest data from the British Retail Consortium showed on...

The UK’s economic watchdog has announced a review into how the former government prepared its forecasting for the spring budget, as it raised concerns over...

Rachel Reeves has announced billions of pounds in spending cuts, after ordering the Treasury to carry out an audit of the UK’s public finances.

The chancellor...

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there was a £22 billion black hole in the public finances as she accused the Tories of covering up the...

Ireland’s economic growth picked up speed in the second-quarter of 2024, numbers on Monday showed.

According to the Central Statistics office, Irish gross domestic product...

Mortgage approvals declined in the UK last month but came in largely as expected, numbers from the Bank of England showed on Monday.

Mortgage approvals...

Rachel Reeves will announce ‘very tough decisions’ to address a public spending black hole of around £20 billion – but no tax rises should be...