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<p>Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. The latest hot inflation print further validates Fed officials’ calls to begin raising interest rates at their March policy meeting and could potentially lend support to a half percentage-point hike, rather than a quarter-point.</p>

economy

US consumer spending better than anticipated as inflation hots up

The report underscores the robustness of consumer demand and reflects the temporary, but relatively subdued, impact from the omicron wave on outlays

<p>The haul from the State's main spending tax surged above pre-pandemic levels. </p>

economy

Vat receipts surge to €3bn in January

Consumer spending at end of Covid restrictions gives boost

<p>The cost of living in Ireland is expected to remain high throughout next year.</p>

economy

High inflation is here to stay in Ireland, economists warn

Annual rate of inflation hit a 20-year high last month, with consumer prices up 5.3% year-on-year in November

economy

Honeymoon period of post-lockdown spending ends

economy

Britain tipped for rising inflation and more poverty

economy

A third of shopping was carried out online in December

Consumer spending in June fell to lowest level in five years

An annual 2.6% reduction last month was sharper than the contraction of 1.1% seen in May.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2019

Consumer spending in April rises at slowest rate since January 2018

There was a modest rise in consumer spending in April when compared to growth in recent months.

Wed, 15 May, 2019

Irish Consumer Spending dips in February

Visa’s Irish Consumer Spending Index saw a fall in spending last month.

Wed, 13 Mar, 2019

Retail sales set to grow by 9%

Consumer spending could rise by 9% in volume terms this year helping to maintain Ireland’s status as the the eurozone’s fastest growing economy for a second consecutive year.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

Retail sales up 9% in January

January saw further strong growth in the volume of consumer spending, cementing forecasts for growth in retail sales of up to 8% this year.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015