Category: Syndicated

Euro zone business activity grew in July for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit, as more parts of the economy that were locked down to curtail its spread reopened and people emerged from their homes to work and spend money. Across the world almost 15.5 million people have been infected by the coronavirus […]

The Government has today announced the July Jobs Stimulus, a €7.4bn package of measures designed to stimulate a jobs-led recovery and build economic confidence while continuing to manage the impact of Covid-19. Launching the Jobs Stimulus, the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD said: The stimulus package announced today will protect existing jobs while creating new and […]

DIGITAL payments company Revolut has made its child-friendly money management app available for those who use its free online current account. Up to now Revolut Junior was only an option for those paying a monthly fee for using the Metal and Premium accounts. It is now available for free to all adults who have a […]

The phrase ‘the cheque is in the post’ is set to become redundant. New figures show that the use of cheques in this country has plummeted by almost half in the last four years. The pandemic has accelerated the decline in the use of cheques as contactless payments have been encouraged. In the first three […]

The Government’s economic stimulus plan, which will be published today if it is signed off by the Cabinet, is a tricky exercise at a time when there is nervousness about rising numbers of Covid-19 cases. It is difficult to reboot the economy if the public remains concerned about a second wave, and no one is […]