Business and consumer confidence holds steady

More than a fifith of businesses plan to increase employment

The vaccination roll-out has done much to bolster confidence among both households and firms in recent months. Picture: iStock

Business and consumer confidence held steady in June as the impact of the reopening of outdoor dining and drinking beds down.

The latest Bank of Ireland business pulse index came in at 93.1 in June up 0.4 on last month and 37.2 higher than a year ago. The consumer index stood at 76.2 in June, 0.5 lower than last month but 18.2 higher than a year ago.