Category: Syndicated

The country’s export levels reached record levels last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.  More than €152.5 billion worth of goods were exported last year, an increase of 8.5% on 2018 and the highest total on record.  The CSO noted that the largest category of exports was medical and pharmaceutical […]

The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has said that Ireland’s population will age more rapidly than most other countries over the next 40 years.   In a survey on the Irish economy published this afternoon, it also warns that future changes to international corporate tax rules could lower the attractiveness of Ireland to […]

The Central Bank has said the economy is close to operating at full capacity and that any incoming government should follow a prudent fiscal policy and reduce the level of national debt. In its Quarterly Bulletin, the bank also highlights how exports of Irish goods are becoming increasingly concentrated in pharmaceuticals and computer processors. The economy […]

Activity in the construction sector grew in January for the second month in a row, but the pace of growth slowed from December, a new survey shows.  The latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers Index showed a reading of 50.9 in January, above the 50 no-change mark again but down from 52 in December.  Ulster […]