Organisation: KBC/ESRI

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We are borrowing €50m a month for holidays and cars

Households are borrowing €50m a month to buy big-ticket consumer items like cars, home improvements and holidays.

business

Economic indicators ‘bode well’ for 2016 according to KBC/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index

business

Dublin city centre office rents recovering at fastest pace

business

Consumers uncertain on recovery

business

ACCA pessimistic about recovery

business

Jobs fears darken consumer mood

‘Economic apocalypse’ fears easing

THE fears of an “economic apocalypse” that became widespread late last year are slowly fading, according to the latest consumer figures.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2011

Consumers stay south but slow to spend

CONSUMERS are no longer flocking to the North but many are stillreluctant to part with their cash.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2011

Consumer sentiment sees slight improvement

There has been a slight improvement in consumer sentiment this month.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2010

Consumers ‘better at managing money’

THE economic downturn has made consumers better money managers with the majority thinking more carefully about purchases.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2010

Consumers more positive but still reluctant to spend

CONSUMERS are detecting signs of life in the economy but are resigned to seeing no dramatic improvement in their fortunes this year.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2010

Consumers make a slow return to spending

CONSUMERS, although still cautious, were more inclined to spend last month and are less pessimistic about the year ahead.

Tue, 13 Apr, 2010

Consumer confidence hits two-year high

CONSUMER confidence hit a two-year high last month but analysts caution that this should not be seen as an indication that the economy is getting stronger.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2010

Consumers believe worst is over but doubt economy will recover quickly

CONSUMERS believe the worst is over for the economy but are ruling out any chance of an early return to strong conditions in the next 12 months.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2009

Confidence hits 18-month high

CONSUMER confidence hit an 18-month high in October, but retailers warn of tough trading conditions in the run-up to Christmas.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2009