Ireland’s economy exhibited a blend of growth and volatility across various key indicators in 2023, with signs of stability emerging in early 2024. Modified Domestic Demand, often used as a proxy for the domestic economy, grew by 2.6% in 2023. This metric provides a clearer picture of the economic health within the country by excluding […]
There has been good news and bad news for the Irish jobs market during the year. Since Brexit there has been economic uncertainty in the UK and Ireland. Given this, IBEC has revised its growth forecasts for the Irish economy. IBEC reduced their growth projections for 2017 from 3.2% to 2.8%. Although many companies have […]
Financial services job in London may be under threat after Brexit. This loss may be Dublin’s gain. That the view of senior UK policy-makers after last week’s shock Brexit result, including Mark Boleat, Head of Policy for the City of London Corporation. Boleat has said that Ireland is an “attractive” choice for financial institutions, many […]
The UK’s shock European referendum result has created economic and political turmoil in Britain, with ramifications around the world. As it became clear that a slim majority of the British electorate had chosen Brexit, the value of the pound plummeted. David Cameron stepped down, and it wasn’t long before the knives were out for Labour’s […]
Upskilling, opportunities and varied experience are increasingly important to employees as the Irish jobs market improves. That may not sound like good news to many employers, but it is good news for the country. The jobs market has seen growth in both quarters of 2016. Foreign direct investment alone has created 9, 100 jobs in […]
Nearly half of Irish SME owners will have staff Christmas parties this year. This marks an increase of 10 per cent compared with the same period last year. The figures come from the in the latest Close Brothers Business Barometer survey. Christmas parties cancelled during recession “Christmas parties have fallen victim to the recession over the […]
