Housing commencements rose by over 31% in Q1
Housing commencements rose by over 31% in Q1 New figures today show that the number of housing commencements rose by 31.6% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same time last year. The latest Housing Market Monitor, published today by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, showed that 5,8000 housing commencements were registered […]
ECB won’t raise rates until at least mid-2020
ECB won’t raise rates until at least mid-2020 The European Central Bank yesterday signalled that it would not raise interest rates until the first half of 2020. That compares to a previous guidance that pointed to a rate rise towards the end of this year – something that, in itself, was a delay on its […]
Pound hits 20 week low against the euro
Pound hits 20 week low against the euro The pound dropped to a 20-week low against the euro amid weak UK data and growing fears of a disruptive Brexit weighing on the currency. The pound has dropped for four straight weeks, hit by concerns that Britain will crash out of the European Union on October […]
Second call of online retail initiative opens
Second call of online retail initiative opens The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys has opened the second call of Enterprise Ireland’s Online Retail Scheme. The Scheme, an initiative of the Government through Enterprise Ireland, offers a total of €1.25 million in funding to online retailers. The funding supports research, strategy development, implementation […]
Housing commencements rose by over 31% in Q1
Housing commencements rose by over 31% in Q1 New figures today show that the number of housing commencements rose by 31.6% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same time last year. The latest Housing Market Monitor, published today by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, showed that 5,8000 housing commencements were registered […]