Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Economics Correspondent

Eoin Burke-Kennedy is Economics Correspondent of The Irish Times.

State’s domestic economy contracts as cost-of-living challenges mount

Economic activity, as measured by modified domestic demand (MDD), falls by 1.1 per cent between July and September

Housing targets under major threat amid slump in homebuilding

CSO figures point to a sharp slowdown in residential construction on foot of increasing costs

European stocks close above three-month high on Fed, China cheer

Stoxx 600 up 0.9%, scaling highs last seen in August

Insurance customers mistakenly believe loyalty is rewarded, study finds

Central Bank report examines engagement and switching patterns among car and home insurance consumers

Homebuilding slumps by 16% as construction inflation soars

CSO figures point to a slowdown in construction output on foot of increasing costs

Beacon Hospital swings back into profit as pandemic wanes

Turnover at private facility rose 24 per cent to €188.5 million last year, accounts show

Card spending falls in October as cost-of-living pressures mount

Central Bank data can be leading indicator of trends in wider economy

Unemployment still at two-decade low despite souring outlook

Latest official figures put headline jobless rate at two-decade low of 4.4%

Wages rising at half the rate of inflation, CSO figures show

Average weekly earnings rose at an annual rate of 3.2 per cent in the third quarter while inflation was approximately 8 per cent

New Greencore boss says sandwich business more recession-proof than most

Group operating profit at Greencore increased to £52.1 million (€60.3 million) for the 12 months to September 22 from £42.8 million the year before

It’s depressing that two big trends driving Ireland’s housing crisis continue unabated

Two decades on and the State’s housing woes are as bad as ever while the arguments about what the solution is continue

AmCham: McGrath hails Ireland’s ‘unique relationship’ with US

Minister for Public Expenditure addresses American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Thanksgiving lunch

Nearly two-thirds of US multinationals in State expect to hire employees over next 12 months

Survey by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland suggests housing is top concern for members

Employment in Irish economy rises 650,000 since low point of financial crisis

CSO’s latest Labour Force Survey shows employment hit new record high of 2.55 million in Q3 of 2022

Nearly half of €93bn paid in tax last year came from income

CSO data highlights growing importance of sources such as corporation tax