The Irish Times

Ibec slashes growth forecasts for Irish economy in face of Ukraine crisis

Business and consumer sentiment falls again

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 05:52

Ukraine crisis triggers drop in business and consumer sentiment

Bank of Ireland’s latest barometer points to big knock in consumer sentiment

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 05:30

Sentiment lifts post-Omicron as workers gear up for pay hikes

Bank of Ireland’s latest Economic Pulse detects more upbeat mood

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 07:36

Omicron puts consumers and businesses ‘on edge’, says Bank of Ireland

Sentiment wanes in December to lowest level in nine months, index finds

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 05:05

Consumer confidence slips as doubts emerge on reopening plan

Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse reveals mixed picture, but business sentiment steady

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 05:00

Irish business sentiment dips as rising costs bite

Households more cautious about spending and general activity, survey shows

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 05:36

Consumers face rising prices in autumn as businesses pass on increased costs

Survey shows post-pandemic and Brexit bottlenecks drive up cost of many imported goods

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 05:30

Bank of Ireland increases growth forecast as more restrictions are lifted

Confidence up on the back of a loosening of restrictions but Brexit trade frictions mount

Mon May 31 2021 - 05:31

Irish consumer and business sentiment higher in March

Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse up 5.0 on February to 73.7 and 3.2 higher year-on-year

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 04:50

Irish consumer and business sentiment picks up in December

Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse was up 3.2 on last month but down 12.8 on a year ago

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 05:56

Fewer shoppers willing to spend on pricey goods, survey finds

Fears of Covid-19 resurgence has added to consumer gloom, the Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse says

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 06:30

Consumer confidence stalls in July amid economic concerns

Bank of Ireland data shows majority of consumers still holding off on spending

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 04:59

Consumer confidence rebounding, survey indicates

Bank of Ireland survey shows caution about spending easing as Covid-19 restrictions end

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 02:14

Business sentiment rises but Covid-19 concerns persist

‘Nobody is losing the run of themselves’ but they see light ahead, says Bank of Ireland

Mon May 25 2020 - 04:00

BOI outlines ‘grim’ state of the economy in sentiment survey

Bank’s Economic Pulse index finds massive fall in business activity, fears over job losses

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 05:44

Initial Covid-19 impact on commerce the tip of the iceberg

Economic Pulse shows the services sector witnessed the steepest drop in sentiment

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 05:41

Post-election inertia may stall economic growth, says BofI

Further investment in State this year and next despite inconclusive election

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 05:11

Irish consumers and businesses upbeat as Brexit fears ease

Almost half of workers expect pay rises in 2020, while companies see Brexit fog lifting

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 08:02

Consumer mood brightens as Christmas nears and Brexit blues fade for now

Bank of Ireland reports sentiment rise as AIB predicts Black Friday mobile pay surge

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 04:15

Business sentiment improves in October as immediate Brexit threat recedes

Consumers nervous and the overall mood is still subdued, finds Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse survey

Tue Oct 29 2019 - 05:15

Boris blues hit Irish business and consumer sentiment

Bank of Ireland report highlights fraying nerves ahead of Brexit deadline

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 06:26

New EU leadership needs to pick up baton of fiscal union

Leadership will have to do more to secure economic and monetary union 2.0

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 08:47

Irish business and consumer sentiment rises on Brexit delay

‘Irish households and businesses shaken but not overly stirred,” says Bank of Ireland chief economist

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 05:00

Brexit concerns hit Irish business and consumer sentiment

Three in 10 businesses expect to increase investment spending this year

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 05:00

Consumer and business sentiment slips in December

BoI economic pulse records second lowest ever reading as sentiment tumbles

Mon Dec 31 2018 - 08:30

Brexit weighing on business sentiment, survey shows

Bank of Ireland economic pulse posts lowest reading of 2018

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 00:00

Irish consumers and firms subdued amid no-deal Brexit fears

Mood down for second consecutive month as sterling volatility adds to concerns

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 06:01

Trade tensions dampening mood of Irish spenders, BoI says

Bank of Ireland economic pulse finds consumers and businesses more cautious in July

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 06:00

Bank of Ireland significantly raises economic growth forecast

Bank’s new prediction far surpasses estimates from European Union officials

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 06:00

Republic’s GDP to grow at faster rate than NI, report says

EY forecasts GDP growth of 4.9% this year in the Republic compared with 1.1% in North

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 10:20

Summer spirits lift for consumers and businesses

Housing, inflation and Brexit create the biggest clouds in otherwise upbeat outlook

Mon May 28 2018 - 05:05

GDP to grow and consumer spending to accelerate, Davy forecasts

Positive forecast sees mortgage lending rising and economy nearing full employment

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 06:00

This Week: National Construction Summit and Tech Summit 2018

Results due from Apple, Merck, Pfizer, Aon and Tesla, McDonalds and Trinity Biotech

Sun Apr 29 2018 - 18:00

Irish companies no longer ‘deer in headlights’ on Brexit

Economic mood has improved despite dent from severe weather – Bank of Ireland survey

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 06:05