During the pandemic, consumers expected their finances to get worse as the Irish government tightened lockdown restrictions. Fast-forward to post-Covid regulations, their sentiments about the economy have been reported to be positive. KBC’s latest report on consumer outlook KBC Bank’s latest report on consumer sentiments indicates that as consumers’ fears about the disease are subsiding,…
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A plunge in household spending and investment pulled down euro zone gross domestic product in the first quarter as the Covid-19 pandemic struck. But the fall was slightly smaller than first estimated, the European Union’s statistics office said. Eurostat said GDP of the 19 countries sharing the euro contracted 3.6% quarter-on-quarter for a 3.1% year-on-year fall. …
The Director of Consumer Protection with the Central Bank said new rules for licenced moneylenders will enhance and strengthen protections for customers of these services. Under the new measures, all advertisements for high cost loans with an APR over 23% must include “prominent warnings” and prompt consumers to consider alternatives. While the majority of the regulations will…
Starting a small business in Ireland is an exciting prospect! However, keeping track of the financial side of the business can take a hit depending on personal knowledge and affinity. On our site, we show some interesting financial calculators which you can use regularly to help calculate various financial aspects for your business. 1. More…
European passenger car sales slumped in April as the first full month with restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic across the continent dragged sales to a record drop, data showed today. In April, new car registrations dropped by 78.3% to 292,182 vehicles in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association countries. This…
Brent crude oil rose today after slumping below $16 a barrel to its lowest since 1999, supported by voluntary as well as the prospect of forced production cuts to tackle a glut caused by the coronavirus crisis. This month, OPEC+ agreed new oil output curbs but global measures to prevent the virus spreading have driven…
The price of a litre of fuel has fallen significantly in recent weeks. However, with personal movement restricted to within a two kilometre radius of everyone’s home, the benefit of the price reduction is not being felt by many, other than those who need to carry out essential work. Why are prices falling and how…