Consumers' outlook is at its highest level for seven months.

A major report on resistance to antibiotics is warning a person could die every three seconds from superbug infections by 2050.

A prominent economist has suggested a new 'use it or lose it' tax to encourage land owners to build homes.

Efforts by celebrity economist David McWilliams at exploiting his brand are paying off, with accumulated profits at his media firm last year jumping by over €20,000 to €629,846.

A Czech fraudster on the run from prison got hired as a chief economist at a museum, where he stole some 10 million Czech crowns (€364,417), media reported.

The Government was wrong to promise tax cuts in next October’s budget as the uncertain economic backdrop makes it unlikely it will be able to deliver, according to a leading economist.