Former IMF boss predicts quick economic rebound once Covid-19 crisis is over
Former IMF deputy director general Donal Donovan said he believes it is possible for a “fairly quick rebound” once the ...
Read More Banks may extend mortgage breaks to six months – BPFI
The country’s five retail banks may extend loan repayment breaks to help homeowners cope with the impact of the coronavirus ...
Read More Consumer sentiment suffers largest ever monthly drop
Consumer sentiment suffered its largest monthly drop on record in April, a survey showed today, demonstrating the scale and speed ...
Read More Measures announced to ensure delivery of capital projects
The government has announced measures to ensure the delivery of Exchequer-funded capital projects under Project Ireland 2040. The public health ...
Read More IMF: Irish economy set to return to growth next year
The International Monetary Fund is forecasting that Ireland’s economy will decline by 6.8% in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) terms this year, as ...
Read More Over half a million receive Covid Unemployment Support Payments
533,000 people have today been issued payments of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Support payment – up 26,000 on the figure ...
Read More Insurers agree measures to ease Covid-19 burden
The insurance industry has announced a suite of measures aimed at helping personal and business customers through the difficulties posed ...
Read More 45,000 mortgage breaks granted by Irish banks
More than 45,000 mortgage payment breaks have been or are about to be given to borrowers suffering financial difficulty as ...
Read More IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries over Covid-19
The International Monetary Fund has announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to ...
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