Sterling drops after UK GDP data confirms slowdown
Sterling extended its fall today after data showed that Britain’s economy last year grew at its slowest since 2012, with Brexit uncertainty hitting investment. The quarterly GDP numbers followed other data in recent weeks that paint a picture of a UK economy slowing into 2019 as businesses and consumers grow increasingly nervous about Britain’s departure […]
EU should hand back tax payments it would receive on Irish imports if there’s a ‘no deal’ Brexit – warning
The EU should hand back tax payments it would receive on Irish imports from the UK if there’s a no deal Brexit, a leading accountants’ group has warned. If there’s no deal the EU will get 80pc of the VAT paid by Irish firms on UK imports under WTO rules, the Association of Chartered Certified […]
More than half of Irish SMEs have yet to plan for Brexit – survey
With just 46 days left until the UK is due to leave the EU, a new survey in Ireland has found that more than half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have yet to begin Brexit planning. The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index also found that the Irish tourism industry is the one already feeling the […]
More than half of Irish SMEs have yet to plan for Brexit – survey
With just 46 days left until the UK is due to leave the EU, a new survey in Ireland has found that more than half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have yet to begin Brexit planning. The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index also found that the Irish tourism industry is the one already feeling the […]
Live register numbers hit almost 11 year low – the lowest level since April 2008
The number of people on the live register decreased 1.6pc in January to 200,300. This is the lowest number recorded in the seasonally adjusted series since April 2008. According to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), in unadjusted terms, there were 199,627 persons signing on last month. This represents an annual drop […]