Fresh battle plan to lure UK tourists after Brexit
Tourism Ireland is set to unveil a new strategy to lure holidaymakers from the UK as it risks crashing out of the European Union with no deal and putting its economy in peril. Tourism Ireland chief executive Niall Gibbons refused to be drawn on the details of the new battle plan, but said it would […]
Don’t get left out in the cold: switching energy supplier could save you €260 a year
SWITCHING energy supplier is extremely quick and easy and it can all be done online in the space of a few minutes. There’s no need for any messy paperwork or to give 30 days’ notice to your current provider before cancelling. In fact you don’t even have to contact your current supplier to let them […]
Sterling gains following May’s Brexit ‘Plan B’ statement
Sterling gained ground following British prime minister Theresa May’s comments that she would seek further concessions from the EU on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Britain’s pound had been volatile ahead of the statement, but later hit session highs against the US dollar after Mrs May promised to be more open with parliament in negotiating the […]
‘Brexit anoraks say one thing, but the market says something else’
The political anoraks say one thing. Investors say another. That is how things are shaping up after a tumultuous week in British politics as Theresa May’s Brexit plan was shot down in flames. Arch Brexiteer Jacob Rees Mogg hosted a champagne party as his Grade II listed home following the bruising defeat of the May […]
ECB rate hike to be delayed as recession risks rise again – poll
The European Central Bank is expected to wait until the fourth quarter to raise its deposit rate, later than thought just a month ago, according to economists in a Reuters poll. The poll also showed that the chances of a euro zone recession have grown. Reuters polls since June 2018 have predicted that after ending […]