Stock of foreign direct investment in Ireland fell by €50bn in 2023, data shows
Almost two thirds of inward FDI was concentrated among the top 25 firms
Economy
Ireland slides in world ranking of most competitive economies
State suffers biggest fall after Australia amongst world’s most competitive economies in IMD annual report
Half of Irish businesses have raised their prices in past year, survey finds
Irish businesses are falling behind European counterparts on innovation
VAT rate for hospitality to be cut in budget, Harris says
Benefits of trade are being replaced by zero-sum thinking that is detrimental to living standards on all sides, Minister says
The numbers say we need private rental investment to address housing crisis
Latest Government proposals don’t deal effectively with the challenge of encouraging private investment in homes to rent
New technology could cripple car company bank balances
Report says car makers face mounting investment worries
Are car sales pointing to stronger regional economies?
Dublin showing slowest growth in new car sales this year
Fuel economy claims costing drivers an extra €450 a year at the pumps
The gap between claimed and actual fuel consumption has ballooned in the past decade
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