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<p>ECB chief economist Philip Lane has insisted that 'inflation pressures will ease over the course of this year'.</p>

economy

ECB chief economist adamant eurozone inflation will fall despite new record high

Philip Lane's upbeat assessment was questioned by many policymakers, however, in what was an unusually robust debate at an ECB meeting, according to sources.

business

US growth continuing but showing signs of fizzling out

ourview

Dublin Airport expansion: Turbulence ahead for 3rd terminal

business

Analysts weigh the effects of rate hike on UK economy

world

Quality of sleep 'much better for wellbeing than 50% more spending money'

farming

1m signatures in glyphosate hearts and minds battle

Shane Ross employs consultants to look at the long-term development of Irish airports

The Transport Minister, Shane Ross, has launched a review of capacity at Irish airports.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2017

No Armageddon, but Brexit will harm the UK economy

The UK economy may be paying for Brexit for a long time to come. 

Thu, 23 Feb, 2017

Company chiefs fret even as UK clears its first Brexit test

The UK economy may have cleared its 2016 Brexit test, but that’s not easing companies’ concerns about the approaching challenges.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

Overseas buyers swoop for UK firms

Overseas buyers lured by a plunge in the pound are looking to snare British companies on the cheap, ensuring a steady flow of deals since Britain voted to leave the EU and defying expectations of an M&A drought.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2016

Problems with the way ECB sizes the European economy

Mario Draghi’s quantitative easing may look like a precise business; the underlying economics are anything but.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2016

Eurozone economic growth to be ‘steady but slow’

Economic growth in the eurozone will be steady but slow in the second quarter, surveys suggested yesterday, underlying European Commission concerns about the vulnerability of the currency bloc’s upturn.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

'Extremely lucky' China at risk as global stocks rally

As stock markets climb around the world, Chinese traders aren’t celebrating.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Mario Draghi’s deflation challenge looms large

As Mario Draghi prepares to ramp up debt purchases starting Friday in his biggest assault against eurozone deflation risks, he’s about to get another sense of the magnitude of the challenge.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

Irish economy ‘most vulnerable’ to British exit

Ireland’s economy is the “most vulnerable” to Britain’s potential exit from the EU, with a 2.2% impact on growth rates a possible consequence of the fallout.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2016

Mario Draghi has two weeks to get ECB plan just right

Mario Draghi has two weeks left to decide how to ramp up stimulus in a way that doesn’t upset either his colleagues or investors.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

€50m upgrade to ABP facilities to create 152 jobs in Tipperary

A €50 million upgrade of the ABP food processing facilities in Cahir, Co. Tipperary, will create 152 new jobs and is expected to inject over €1bn into the economy over the next five years.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2015

NI knowledge economy 'growing fast'

Northern Ireland is one of the fastest growing knowledge-based economies in the UK, research revealed.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2014

Minister has plenty to chew on for tricky cross-border talks

Beef should be on the menu next month, at the 22nd North South Ministerial Council Agriculture meeting.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2014

Northern Ireland beef prices dragged down by southern market

Cheap cattle south of the border are one of three major reasons why far mers in Northern Ireland get 14p/kg less for beef cattle than their colleagues in mainland Britain.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2014

British Gas firm Centrica on offensive over profits

British Gas firm Centrica sought to deflect flak over another jump in annual profits today by flagging up its importance to the UK economy.

Sun, 24 Feb, 2013

MEP highlights beef market price gap

MEP Seán Kelly has written to the European Commissioner for Competition, Joaquin Almunia, and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Daçian Ciolos, expressing his concern over the price gap between the Irish and British beef markets.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2012

ECB cuts a boost for borrowers

COMMERCIAL borrowers and the country’s 777,321 residential mortgage holders could be in line for significant savings, as economists across Europe predict and recommend that the European Central Bank cuts interest rates by a third.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2011

ECB plans review of inflation risks

EUROPEAN Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said the bank is reviewing its assessment of inflation risks after growth in the 17-nation eurozone slowed.

Tue, 30 Aug, 2011

Chinese prime minister offers euro backing

Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao has offered his country’s support for Europe and its common currency amid the eurozone’s debt crisis.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2011

30% of businesses switch electricity provider in attempt to reduce costs

ONE-in-three businesses switched electricity supplier in the final quarter of 2010 as businesses fight to reduce costs, according to research undertaken by Perceptive Insight and Oxford Economics on behalf of InterTradeIreland.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2011

Report: Thousands more to join dole queues in the North

An extra 8,000 people may be out of work in the North by the middle of next year, a report warned today.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2008