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PRESS: BoE’s Greene argues UK interest rate cuts still ‘a way off’

Bank of England rate setter Megan Greene said interest rate cuts ‘should still be a way off’ in the UK, predicting the ‘last mile’ in...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 15:22

Ireland consumer price inflation ebbs to 2.9% in March - CSO

Consumer price inflation cooled in Ireland last month, according to figures on Thursday.

The Central Statistics Office said consumer prices rose by 2.9% in March on...

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 11:19

UK PM Sunak says Netanyahu needs to do more to ease Gaza suffering

Rishi Sunak has said Benjamin Netanyahu ‘needs to do more’ to alleviate suffering in Gaza amid mounting pressure over the UK’s decision not to suspend...

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 11:08

UK won’t stop weapons deliveries to Israel- David Cameron

The British government has concluded it can keep sending weapons to Israel, Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Tuesday, rejecting pressure to suspend exports over charges...

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 05:57

UPDATE: Irish parliament votes in Simon Harris as new prime minister

Ireland’s parliament on Tuesday voted in Simon Harris as the country’s new prime minister, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 13:52

Ireland’s quarterly industrial production growth slows

Industrial production in Ireland rose slower in February, numbers from the country’s Central Statistics Office reported on Tuesday.

Production in manufacturing industries increased by 24.3% from...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 11:25

Irish parliament to confirm Simon Harris as new PM

Simon Harris will be formally appointed as Ireland’s prime minister by parliament Tuesday, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:58

Early Easter helps UK retail sales improve in March - BRC-KPMG

UK retail sales improved in March, largely driven by an early Easter but providing a boost to firms after a difficult start to the year,...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:56

AUKUS security pact partners eye Japan cooperation

Australia, Britain and the US said on Tuesday they were ‘considering cooperating’ with Japan on the AUKUS security pact, setting the scene as the US...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:54

David Cameron meets with Donald Trump amid push for Ukraine aid

David Cameron has held talks with Donald Trump in Florida amid his push to shore up US support for Ukraine.

The foreign secretary met with the...

Tue, 09/04/2024 - 05:53

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