Fee increases will be critical for Irish banks – S&P
Fee increases will be critical for Irish banks – S&P Increasing fees and commissions will be critical for Irish banks in the coming years, in order to offset pressure on the difference between the amount of interest they earn versus what they pay out to those lending them money. That’s according to ratings agency S&P […]
Euro zone economy accelerates in Q1 as Germany rebounds
Euro zone economy accelerates in Q1 as Germany rebounds The euro zone economy accelerated quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of the year, the EU’s statistics office confirmed today. This was thanks to a rebound in the biggest economy Germany and the end of a technical recession in Italy. Eurostat said the economy of the […]
Almost €4.5m stolen in invoice redirect fraud this year
Almost €4.5m stolen in invoice redirect fraud this year Almost €4.5m has been stolen in invoice redirect frauds since the start of the year, according to gardaí. More than €2m has been stolen in the last month alone, they sad. Under the fraud criminals send emails to businesses purporting to be one of their legitimate […]
Trade war escalation puts Europe’s shaky economy back on alert
Trade war escalation puts Europe’s shaky economy back on alert The US and China are taking another swing at global sentiment, which is bad news for Europe as the economy starts to find its feet after a torrid year. In a week that was supposed to bring progress in trade talks, President Donald Trump boosted […]
Construction activity growth quickens in April despite Brexit concerns
Construction activity growth quickens in April despite Brexit concerns Construction activity rose sharply last month with April marking the 68th consecutive month of stronger construction activity in Ireland. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index – which tracks changes in total construction activity – rose to 56.6 in April up from 55.9 in March. Ulster […]