Economic news and events


UK PM Truss vows ‘decade of dynamism’ in hint at more tax cuts

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed to ‘usher in a decade of dynamism’ and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said their tax cuts were just the ‘first...

Sun, 25/09/2022 - 08:52


UK chancellor insists tax cuts ‘not a gamble’ amid hostile reception

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has denied suggestions he is gambling with the UK economy and insisted the biggest raft of tax cuts for half a century...

Sat, 24/09/2022 - 09:27


Ireland annual producer price growth slows to 4.7% in August

Ireland's annual producer price growth slowed in August, figures on Friday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, annual producer price inflation cooled to...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 12:55


Bank of Ireland marks milestone with return to private ownership

Bank of Ireland Group PLC on Friday said it has returned to full private ownership, as the Irish government has sold its remaining stake in...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 11:34


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: New UK government cuts taxes, axes banker bonus cap

The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.

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COMPANIES

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US securities officials fined Boeing $200 million over the aviation giant's misleading...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 11:08


UPDATE: UK chancellor axes top income tax rate and cuts stamp duty

UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng abolished the top rate of income tax for the highest earners as he spent tens of billions of pounds in a...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 11:08


TOP NEWS: UK chancellor cuts stamp duty and rolls back tax hikes

The UK chancellor on Friday announced a ‘permanent’ cut to stamp duty and a reversal of tax hikes as part of plans to usher in...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 10:39


TOP NEWS: UK private sector falls at fastest pace since January 2021

The UK private sector fell further into decline in September, preliminary figures on Friday showed.

The latest S&P Global/CIPS flash composite purchasing managers' index...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 09:53


UK chancellor to set out plans for ‘new era’ of growth in mini-budget

UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will pledge to ‘turn the vicious cycle of stagnation into a virtuous cycle of growth’ as he sets out the new...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 05:35


UK consumer confidence falls to fourth record low in five months

UK consumer confidence has fallen to another new low amid deep concerns about personal finances over the coming year, figures show.

GfK's long-running consumer confidence...

Fri, 23/09/2022 - 05:35


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