The Irish Times

Belgian crew strike prompts Ryanair flight cancellations

Irish airline to operate more than half scheduled trips from Brussels and Charleroi

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 15:38

Consumer sentiment falls to 18-month low as cost-of-living concerns intensify

Majority of Irish consumers now fear economy will be weaker in 12 months’ time

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 05:06

Consumer sentiment plunges on Ukraine crisis and higher inflation

Latest KBC Bank Ireland barometer records biggest month-on-month drop since start of pandemic

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 05:50

Irish consumer sentiment lifts with easing of pandemic fears

Latest KBC Bank Ireland index points to rising optimism among consumers

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 05:40

Minister’s ‘mixed messaging’ is ‘putting the whole industry at risk’ – panto producer

Alan Hughes says tickets bought by schools, companies cancelled ‘costing us thousands’

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 20:57

Irish consumer sentiment drops as Covid cases surge again

Latest KBC Bank Ireland index is also impacted by higher living costs and renewed Brexit fears

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 04:00

Lower-paid people more likely to feel the impact of rising prices

Consumer survey finds that cost-of-living pressures vary widely across different groups

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 01:00

Irish consumer sentiment lifts as optimism about reopening builds

Latest KBC Bank Ireland index records modest rise in mood in contrast to other countries

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 05:25

Most consumers expect house prices to keep rising for three years

KBC Bank survey suggests consumers expect upward trend to continue

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 05:22

Consumer sentiment dips amid concerns Delta variant may stall recovery

Latest survey by KBC Bank Ireland detects anxiety at pick-up in Covid-19 case numbers

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 05:00

Ryanair to recruit 2,000 new pilots

Airline to take delivery of new Boeing jets over next three years

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 17:47

Consumer sentiment jumps to highest level in 12 months amid vaccine hopes

KBC Bank’s latest survey suggests consumers are more hopeful

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 17:52

Bank of Ireland signals first share buyback in two decades

Lender plans to revive the sale of long-standing problem mortgages this year

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 11:21

Consumer sentiment tentatively more upbeat, survey finds

Vaccine hopes and slowing virus numbers buoy sentiment but long-term fears remain

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 05:00

Fresh Covid onslaught sends consumer sentiment down

Latest KBC Bank Ireland index suggests consumers have scaled back expectations

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 06:37

Covid-19 crisis likely to make home-buying more exclusive – survey

While some see home-buying as a priority, others are more financially constrained

Tue Dec 08 2020 - 05:19

Consumer sentiment nosedives again amid fresh spike in coronavirus

Public mood plummeted ahead of move to Level 5, KBC Bank Ireland index shows

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 04:50

Almost half of Irish consumers to rely on State pension when they retire

Survey finds worrying disconnect between expectations and planning for retirement

Wed Oct 07 2020 - 04:05

Consumer sentiment falls again amid new spike in Covid-19 cases

Having risen for three straight months, KBC Bank’s latest index dips in August

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 04:54

Ryanair to cut 250 office jobs as passenger numbers collapse

Airline already negotiating with unions to reduce pilot and cabin crew staff by 3,000

Fri May 15 2020 - 20:45

Dublin estate agent offers free accommodation to hospital workers

Initiative matches vacant properties with healthcare staff who need to live away from home

Thu Apr 02 2020 - 10:35

Irish consumer confidence plunges as coronavirus bites

Latest monthly index drops nearly eight points as consumers digest possible fallout

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 05:23

Irish consumer sentiment lifts as Brexit crash-out threat declines

KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI consumer sentiment index jumps to 77 points in November

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 05:11

Change in homebuyer behaviour causing slowdown in sales, says KBC economist

Austin Hughes says buyers increasingly want to future-proof their home purchases because of dysfunction of the market

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 02:15

‘Boris blues’ sends Irish consumer sentiment to five-year low

Latest barometer slumps as prospect of no-deal Brexit looms on horizon

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 05:00

Sterling could move to parity with euro ‘and beyond’ if Brexit turns ‘messy’

Investec currency analyst predicts another major slide in event of no-deal exit

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 13:43

A 100% chance of recession: what do economists think

Irish analysts broadly agree on likelihood of some type of reversal for economy

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 13:19

Strong retail sales suggest Irish consumers unperturbed by Brexit

When car sales are excluded, spending rose by 8.2% in March, highest rate in three years

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 13:23

Dublin house prices more than nine times the average salary

Capital’s housing market may have reached ‘peak affordability’ as median prices rise to €370,000

Sat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00

Consumer confidence slumps amid Brexit uncertainty

KBC Bank/ESRI consumer sentiment index falls to 86.5 in February from 98.8 in January

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 05:00

Consumer sentiment inches up in January despite Brexit worries

Latest barometer suggests consumers are still very cautious about outlook for economy

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 05:30

Property prices up by 13% in year to April

Demand still far out-strips supply but Central Bank rules could start to curb inflation

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 11:29

Irish consumer sentiment falls to four-month low

Fall mirrors declines in similar measures of consumer well-being in US and UK

Fri May 11 2018 - 08:37

Consumer sentiment falls as consumers fail to really feel recovery

Latest KBC Bank/ESRI consumer sentiment index shows decline in month of February

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 05:00