Economic news and events

Ireland unemployment rate rises to 4.4% in April from 4.1% in March

Ireland’s jobless rate edged slightly higher in April, numbers from the Central Statistics Office showed on Wednesday.

According to the CSO, the seasonally adjusted unemployment...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 11:30

TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing sector slips into decline in April

The UK manufacturing sector had a slightly better month than expected in April, though it slipped back into contraction territory, numbers on Wednesday showed.

The...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 09:46

Final day of campaigning begins ahead of Thursday’s UK local elections

Politicians and canvassers are beginning their final day of campaigning ahead of Thursday’s local elections in the UK.

Voters in England and Wales will go to...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:54

Ireland’s manufacturing sector orders in sharpest fall since late 2022

Ireland’s manufacturing sector had the steepest fall in new orders in April since late 2022 amid weakening demand, S&P Global data showed Wednesday.

The seasonally...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:52

South Korea discussing participation in Aukus tech pact - minister

South Korea’s defence minister on Wednesday said his country was actively discussing participation in a landmark defence technology pact between Australia, the UK and the...

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 05:50

UK mortgage approvals rise to loftiest level since September 2022

UK mortgage approvals jumped to a roughly one-and-a-half year high last month, according to numbers from the Bank of England on Tuesday.

The central bank...

Tue, 30/04/2024 - 10:08

Post-Brexit border checks to begin amid warnings of higher food prices

New post-Brexit border checks have come into effect amid concerns they will lead to disruption and higher food prices.

Food suppliers have warned that the checks,...

Tue, 30/04/2024 - 09:14

UPDATE: Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland’s first minister

Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as Scotland’s first minister ahead of forthcoming confidence votes.

Yousaf had been battling for his political survival after terminating the...

Mon, 29/04/2024 - 12:42

Irish GDP expands quarterly, consumer price inflation slows in April

The Irish economy expanded in the first quarter of 2024, data from the Central Statistics Office showed on Friday, while consumer price inflation slowed on...

Mon, 29/04/2024 - 11:25

New UK laws to protect consumers from cyber attacks take effect

New laws in the UK protecting consumers from hacking and cyber attacks come into effect on Monday, with all smart devices required to meet minimum-security...

Mon, 29/04/2024 - 10:50

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