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First-time buyers mortgage approvals hit record high

May was the busiest month for first-time buyer mortgage approvals in both volume and value terms since the figures started ...
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Grocery price inflation slows to 15.8% from 16.5%

New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation rose by 15.8% in the 12 weeks to June 11, down on ...
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Third of wages in 2021 came from multinationals – ESRI

A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) shows that a third of the wages paid in ...
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BIS warns world economy at critical juncture in inflation fight

The world’s central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has called for more interest rate hikes, warning ...
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Optimism among Irish firms but taking action on sustainability a challenge – KPMG

Over half of Irish businesses expect to increase turnover in the next 12 months and 38% expect to expand their ...
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Review of occupations on critical skills list

The Government has announced a review of the occupations eligible for employment permits under the Critical Skills Occupation List and ...
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Wholesale electricity prices fall to lowest in 2 years, CSO figures show

Wholesale electricity prices continued to fall last month and are now back to levels not seen in two years. Figures ...
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Euro zone business growth stalls in June – flash PMI

Manufacturing activity has been in decline since July Manufacturing activity has been in decline since July Euro zone business growth ...
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27% of consumers can’t afford a holiday this year

As the holiday season begins, 27% of consumers say they cannot afford a holiday this year, compared with 23% last ...
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