Economic news and events

Irish retail sales growth accelerated in April on a monthly basis, data from the Central Statistics Office showed on Monday.

According to CSO data, on a...

The UK government is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to encourage supermarkets to impose voluntary price caps on food staples to help...

Rishi Sunak has met with Google’s chief executive to discuss ‘striking the right balance’ between artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and innovation, Downing Street said.

The prime...

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has backed interest rate hikes being used to calm soaring inflation even if they increase the risk of pushing the UK...

UK retail sales edged up on a monthly basis in April, while an annual decline softened, according to the Office for National Statistics on Friday....

Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in England, Wales and Scotland, effective...

Rishi Sunak has discussed with leading figures in artificial intelligence the need for regulation to mitigate risks ranging from disinformation and national security to ‘existential...

Farmers in the UK who rent their land will be given greater support with new environmental management schemes, a minister has said.

Farming minister Mark Spencer...

The Governor of the Bank of England said there is still a chance the UK Government will meet its pledge to halve inflation this year...

The number of those in work in Ireland increased at the start of the year, according to the Central Statistics Office’s labour force survey on...