Economic news and events

Ireland’s unemployment rate edged higher in March, official data showed on Wednesday, with joblessness rising slightly both

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed Donald Trump’s comments as ‘noise’ after the US president said he is considering

Keir Starmer has warned the Iran war will ‘affect the future of our country’ but insisted the UK was ‘well-placed’ to weather

The UK manufacturing purchasing managers’ index declined but remained in growth territory last month, survey publisher S&P

Rachel Reeves said the UK government is ‘preparing for all eventualities’ as the Iran war hits the economy and pushes up fuel

Keir Starmer is expected to provide an update on the cost of living amid concerns over the amount energy bills could rise as

Britain and France agreed Tuesday to extend for two months a migration deal just hours before it was set to expire in order

Iran has the ‘necessary will’ to end the war with the US and Israel, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday, stressing that

Donald Trump said the UK and other countries which did not take part in strikes against Iran should secure the Strait of

Deemed disposal is ‘too high’ and ‘posing a real challenge’ for Irish investors, Finance Minister Simon Harris has said.

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UK house price growth accelerated more than expected in March, but the conflict in the Middle East has clouded the outlook

UK grocery sales rose in March on seasonal demand linked to Easter, while price inflation was steady but threatens to

The UK grew as expected in the fourth quarter, the Office for National Statistics reported on Tuesday.

UK real gross domestic

Business chiefs have been urged to help address the economic impact of the Iran war as Sir Keir Starmer admitted the

Bosses from energy, shipping and banking firms will meet Keir Starmer as Donald Trump warned he could obliterate Iran’s oil

Ireland’s annual inflation rate accelerated sharply in March, driven by a surge in energy prices, flash estimates from the

Net mortgage approvals increased on a monthly basis in February, the Bank of England reported on Monday.

Net mortgage

Ireland’s retail sales volume decreased on-month in February but rose on an annual basis, according to preliminary figures

Iran ‘cannot hold the global economy hostage’, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said as she met counterparts including

UK retail sales volumes fell in February after a strong start to the year, though sales remained higher over the three months

Pay in UK retail and hospitality firms has increased by an ‘unprecedented’ 18% in the past year, according to research.

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UK leader Keir Starmer said Thursday he was ‘very keen’ to tackle addictive features on social media following a landmark US

Britain and its allies cannot forget about the threat Russia poses amid the war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said.

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The King’s speech, where the UK government will set out its legislative agenda for the coming year, will take place on May 13

The UK is set to face significantly weaker economic growth this year and surging inflation, with a prolonged war in the