Economic news and events

UK Tories step up attacks on tax and ‘supermajority’ amid poll gap

The Conservatives have launched yet more attacks on Labour with a series of demands that the party rule out specific UK tax rises while the...

Tue, 18/06/2024 - 05:46

Ireland trade surplus grows in April as exports rise and imports fall

Ireland’s trade surplus surged in April as exports rose while imports declined, data from the Central Statistics Office showed on Monday.

The country’s exports expanded by...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 11:35

PRESS: London overtakes Paris as Europe‘s biggest stock market

The political upheaval in France has led Paris to lose its spot as Europe‘s biggest equity market to London, less than two years after winning...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 10:12

Signs of growth in UK manufacturing as economic outlook improves

Manufacturers are seeing signs of growth amid a better outlook for the economy, according to new UK research.

Make UK said a survey of 320 companies...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 05:50

Steady demand for workers in UK as recruiters place 1.7 million ads

The number of job adverts has settled at about 1.7 million amid steady demand for workers, according to recruiters in the UK.

The Recruitment & Employment...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 05:49

Labour sees closer UK-EU trade ties; PM Sunak back at campaign trail

UK Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she will seek closer trade ties with the EU and more foreign investment as she kicks off an...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 05:49

Most people expect early Ireland election in autumn - Labour’s Bacik

Most people in Ireland now expect an early general election will be held in the autumn, Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said.

Bacik was reacting following...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 05:48

UK house prices flat on-month in June after spiking to record in May

UK house prices tread water on-month in June, following a ‘familiar seasonal pattern’, but registered annual growth, numbers from Rightmove showed Monday.

The property portal...

Mon, 17/06/2024 - 05:04

UPDATE: UK PM Sunak vows to ‘fight’ as threat of Farage looms

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is fighting ‘to make sure everyone understands the choice’ at the general election, as he responded to...

Fri, 14/06/2024 - 20:58

Reform party overtakes ruling Tories in UK poll but Labour still ahead

Reform UK has overtaken the Conservatives in a major opinion poll, as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues his absence from the general election campaign...

Fri, 14/06/2024 - 08:48

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