Economic news and events


EU,UK officials offer warm words ahead of N. Ireland Protocol talks

UK and EU officials have signalled they are willing to resolve the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

European Commission spokesman Daniel Ferrie confirmed the...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 14:07


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Concern for Credit Suisse; European factories slump

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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COMPANIES

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Credit Suisse moved to reassure its staff in the face of market...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 10:33


TOP NEWS: UK manufacturing contraction continues in September

The downturn in the UK's manufacturing sector persisted in September, according to new figures from S&P Global on Monday.

The purchasing managers' index for...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 09:53


TOP NEWS: Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng U-turn on scrapping 45p tax rate

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have abandoned a plan to abolish the top rate of income tax for the highest earners in an astonishing U-turn....

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 07:41


Ireland manufacturing sector growth quickens in September

Ireland's manufacturing sector saw growth pick-up in September, figures on Monday showed.

The latest AIM Ireland manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 51.5 in...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 06:37


UK NI minister apologises for past ‘ferocious’ Brexit stance

A UK minister for Northern Ireland who was previously a strident Brexit supporter has apologised for his former ‘ferocious’ stance on negotiations with the EU....

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 05:49


UK chancellor in conference speech as revolt over tax cuts grows

UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will insist the Conservative Party must ‘stay the course’ and back his plan for tax cuts in the face of a...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 05:48


King Charles III to host SA president in first state visit of reign

King Charles III will next month host the first state visit of his new reign when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife travel...

Mon, 03/10/2022 - 05:43


Critics of Fianna Fail selling Ireland short, says PM Micheal Martin

Critics who portray Ireland as a failed state are misleading the public and selling the country short, the taoiseach has insisted.

In a robust defence...

Sun, 02/10/2022 - 14:44


UK PM admits mistakes over mini-budget but stands by tax-cutting

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has acknowledged mistakes over the mini-budget but said she is standing by her tax-cutting plan as she refused to rule...

Sun, 02/10/2022 - 14:39


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