Economic news and events


Irish economy grows 11% in first quarter, led by global businesses

Ireland's economy grew by 10.8% in the first quarter of this year from the final quarter of 2021, led by the ‘more globalised sectors’, according...

Fri, 03/06/2022 - 11:47


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Slowing growth reported in Europe but Japan improves

The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.

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Allianz has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Russian operations...

Fri, 03/06/2022 - 10:50


Ireland's private sector growth slows in May as price pressure weighs

Ireland's private sector remained in expansion territory last month, but the increase in business output was the weakest since January, as demand was hurt by...

Fri, 03/06/2022 - 07:04


Senior Tory under fire for arguing UK should rejoin EU single market

A Tory former government minister has come under fire for suggesting the UK should rejoin the EU single market to ease the cost-of-living crisis.

Tobias...

Fri, 03/06/2022 - 06:10


UK retail footfall shows slight improvement in May but remains fragile

Shopper footfall in the UK jumped in May from a year before, but the annual improvement was considerably less than seen in April, data from...

Fri, 03/06/2022 - 05:10


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Shell gets UK approval for huge North Sea gas field

The following is a summary of top news stories Thursday.

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Shell's Jackdaw gas field in the UK North Sea on Wednesday received...

Thu, 02/06/2022 - 11:00


Millions of Britons set to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Millions of people across the nation will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee at patriotic street parties while live music, light projections and life-size cut outs...

Thu, 02/06/2022 - 06:14


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Factory sector growth takes hit from weaker demand

The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.

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GSK has submitted to the UK Financial Conduct Authority its plan for...

Wed, 01/06/2022 - 11:01


TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing growth slows in May with demand ailing

The manufacturing sector in the UK saw growth slow in May, data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday, with a hit to demand leading to...

Wed, 01/06/2022 - 10:00


TOP NEWS: UK house price growth slows but remains in double digits

House prices in the UK recorded another double-digit percentage increase in May, according to the latest Nationwide house price index, but the growth has slowed...

Wed, 01/06/2022 - 08:40


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