Tariff rows leave new Nafta deal ‘in trouble’
Tariff rows leave new Nafta deal ‘in trouble’ More than six months after the United States, Mexico and Canada agreed a new deal to govern more than $1tn in regional trade, the chances of the countries ratifying the pact this year are receding. The three countries struck the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA) on September 30, […]
Tariff rows leave new Nafta deal ‘in trouble’
Tariff rows leave new Nafta deal ‘in trouble’ More than six months after the United States, Mexico and Canada agreed a new deal to govern more than $1tn in regional trade, the chances of the countries ratifying the pact this year are receding. The three countries struck the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA) on September 30, […]
Pace of construction activity growth slows in March
Pace of construction activity growth slows in March The pace of expansion in construction activity eased in March, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows. The index eased to 55.9 in March from 60.5 in February, but Ulster Bank said this follows a very strong February performance and the still-robust level of the […]
Pace of construction activity growth slows in March
Pace of construction activity growth slows in March The pace of expansion in construction activity eased in March, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index shows. The index eased to 55.9 in March from 60.5 in February, but Ulster Bank said this follows a very strong February performance and the still-robust level of the […]
Irish shipping industry booming amid Brexit fears
Irish shipping industry booming amid Brexit fears The Irish shipping industry has seen a marked increase in business as companies bypass British ports amid Brexit fears. Irish ports have been forced to adapt quickly and increase capacity for direct sailings to continental EU ports as manufacturers increasingly see Irish ports like Dublin and Rosslare as […]
Asking property prices continue to moderate in 2019
Asking property prices continue to moderate in 2019 House prices are still rising, but they are doing so at a slower rate, according to a new report from property website Myhome.ie. The Myhome.ie report showed that the trend of downward house price inflation – first noticeable in the second half of 2018 – has continued […]
Intreo reform had little impact on Live Register, says ESRI
Intreo reform had little impact on Live Register, says ESRI Intreo one-stop-shop unemployment services introduced six years ago made no difference to the rate of people moving into jobs within a year compared to the previous regime. This is according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute. The research also found […]
New €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs
New €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs A new loan scheme for SMEs and farmers will see €300m being made available for them to support their strategic long-term investment plans after Brexit. SMEs will be able to apply for loan eligibility through the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland from April 17. Three finance providers […]
Significant increase in the number of new mortgages approved in Febraury
Significant increase in the number of new mortgages approved in Febraury New figures show there was a significant increase in the number of new mortgages approved by banks in Ireland last month. According to the data from the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland, the number of mortgages given the green light during the month […]
Euro zone business lending rebounds in February
Euro zone business lending rebounds in February Corporate lending growth in the euro zone rebounded last month, European Central Bank data showed today, easing fears that banks are stopping the flow of credit to corporations amid a growth slowdown. Corporate lending expanded by 3.7% in February, picking up from 3.4% in January. But the reading […]