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Growing risk ECB interest rate rise will be bigger and sooner than expected

IEA to release 400 million barrels from oil reserves

The International Energy Agency is to recommend the release ⁠of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in IEA history, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the US-Israeli war with...

Construction sector industry braces for rising costs

There are concerns in the construction industry over the rising costs of oil as the US-Israeli war with Iran continues.

An extraordinary day in the market as oil prices collapse after Trump comments

Financial markets started the day in a panic and ended it hoping the conflict might soon end

48% of electricity from renewables last month - Eirgrid

Nearly half of Ireland's electricity in February came from renewable sources, according to provisional data from Eirgrid.

Oil set for steepest weekly gain since Ukraine invasion

US crude oil futures climbed more than 10% today, pulling closer to Brent as buyers sought available barrels, with Middle Eastern supply constrained by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz...

5 ways the Iran war will impact your cost of living

It has been a week since the US and Israel began air strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran and a spike in energy prices. RTÉ's Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy assesses...

Irish women expect to earn 17% less than men, survey finds

New survey shows lingering inequality ahead of law change

Ireland to host International AI Summit in October

Ireland will host the International AI Summit in October as part of the country's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Domestic economy grows better than expected 4.9% in 2025

The domestic economy grew by 4.9% last year which was significantly faster than had been expected, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

How closure of Strait of Hormuz shows how trade can be weaponised

As the closure of this vital shipping route shows, the structural vulnerability of maritime trade and supply chains is often underestimated

Will Middle East conflict see a rise in Irish petrol prices?

We are likely to experience the impact of war in Iran on the cost of fuelling our cars, heating our homes and generating electricity

Euro zone inflation could surge on lengthy Iran war: Lane

A prolonged war in the Middle East could cause a substantial spike in euro zone inflation and reduce economic growth, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane told the Financial Times in an...

European gas prices soar over 40% on LNG supply fears

Benchmark Dutch and British gas prices extended their gains for the second day in a row and rose more than 40% earlier today.

Accountant at odds with Garda insurance society board

An accountant who was sacked after raising concerns about the level of expenses at the Garda health insurance society - having shut down a bar tab at its Christmas party - has won €85,000 for unfair...

Oil prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts flows

Oil and natural gas prices surged today as Israeli and US strikes on Iran and retaliation by Tehran forced shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the Middle East and disrupted shipping in the...

Monzo invests €71m in Irish operations

Digital bank Monzo said today it plans to grow its Irish team to 70, almost doubling its headcount here by the middle of 2027.

US multinationals remain positive on Irish investment

The vast majority of US multinationals with operations here are still positive about Ireland as a place for investment and growth, despite growing domestic and international challenges.

Irish-founded payments firm Stripe is considering a takeover of rival PayPal

Stripe was valued this week at roughly €135 billion in an employee tender offer.

FedEx sues US for refund on Trump's emergency tariffs

FedEx has filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade seeking a refund for President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, one of the highest profile moves to recover funds since the US...