Economic news and events


ONS to resume PPI releases in October after review identifies errors

The Office for National Statistics on Thursday said it will restart producer price inflation data releases in October after stating that a review found prior...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 12:27


Irish consumer price inflation rate picks up to 1.8% in June

Ireland’s consumer price inflation rate accelerated in June, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

The country’s on-year inflation rate accelerated to 1.8% in...

Thu, 10/07/2025 - 12:19


Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals

US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six countries as Washington pushes to...

Wed, 09/07/2025 - 17:35


UK PM declines to rule out wealth tax; says sticking to fiscal rules

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined to rule out a wealth tax, after Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of ‘flirting’ with...

Wed, 09/07/2025 - 13:27


UPDATE: UK-US talks to finalise US steel tariff exemption continue

Government talks to finalise the deal to spare the UK from US steel tariffs are ongoing, Downing Street has said, as the deadline for the...

Wed, 09/07/2025 - 10:27


UK PM Starmer and French President Macron to meet at No 10

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will hold talks at No 10 as the UK pushes for France to do more to stop migrant crossings.

The French...

Wed, 09/07/2025 - 06:39


UPDATE: Trump says to set 50% copper tariff, no deadline extension

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies,...

Tue, 08/07/2025 - 21:21


Global trade grew in first half of 2025, UN economist says

Global trade grew by around $300 billion in the first half of the year due to US imports and EU exports, the United Nations said...

Tue, 08/07/2025 - 21:12


New building guidelines allow for smaller apartments in Ireland

New guidelines on building apartments will allow for smaller apartment sizes and a reduced provision for private open spaces, and will mean communal and community...

Tue, 08/07/2025 - 17:54


UK Foreign Office set to shrink by up to 25%, says top mandarin

The UK Foreign Office is set to shrink by up to a quarter as ministers look to slim down the Civil Service, the department’s top...

Tue, 08/07/2025 - 12:30


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