Economic news and events

Ireland’s trade surplus declined in May, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Monday.

Ireland’s trade surplus contracted 18% in May to €7.08 billion from...

Britain’s new Foreign Secretary David Lammy reaffirmed his call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war during a second day of talks with Israeli leaders...

Selling prices fell slightly in July as house sellers tried to lure buyers ahead of the summer holidays, figures on Monday showed.

Rightmove’s House Price Index...

China’s economy grew 4.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, official data showed Monday, less than analysts had expected.

‘By quarter, the GDP for the...

China’s retail sales slowed to two percent in June, official data showed Monday, as the world’s second largest economy struggled to boost consumption.

‘In June, the...

China’s ruling Communist Party on Monday kicked off a key meeting led by President Xi Jinping focused on the economy, state media reported.

‘The 20th Central...

President Joe Biden warned on Sunday of the risks of political violence in the US after Saturday’s attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, saying:...

The devolved nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have seen big growth in the number of manufacturing jobs in the last year, in contrast...

Ed Miliband has said he wants to launch a ‘solar rooftop revolution’ as he takes steps to boost the UK’s solar energy capacity.

The new energy...

Kemi Badenoch is tipped to become the next leader of the UK Conservative Party, according to a new survey.

A poll shows the former minister for...