Economic news and events

Sinn Fein is ‘actively preparing’ for the next Irish general election, the party president has said.

There is speculation that Taoiseach Simon Harris could call the...

The Conservatives are projected to slump to their ‘lowest seat tally in the party’s almost 200-year history’ at the UK general election, according to a...

The UK consumer price inflation rate returned to the Bank of England’s target after nearly three years of loftier readings, numbers on Wednesday showed.

According...

UK Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline how Labour’s energy policies will aim to save £300 for families, while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak embarks on...

Nigel Farage has said he is ‘confident’ Reform UK will be second in the opinion polls by next week at a UK general election campaign...

A billionaire who previously donated £500,000 to the Conservatives in the 2019 UK election has said he will be voting for Labour, and encourages others...

Irish Finance Minister Michael McGrath has urged Aer Lingus management and unions to ‘get down around the table’ for talks to avoid strikes.

He said discussions...

Keir Starmer would not rule out changes to council tax rates in his plans for government, as the Conservatives stepped up their demands for Labour...

Food price inflation fell for the sixteenth month in a row while sales ticked higher, figures on Tuesday showed.

In the four weeks to June 9,...

The flow of new investment into the UK has been the lowest of any of the world’s most advanced economies for three years running, new...