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Gas generates 45% of electricity in July, demand rises

Demand for gas increased by almost 6% in July when compared to the previous month, new data shows. The report ...
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Microbusinesses facing profitability pressures – survey

Microbusinesses with three or less employees are under severe pressure, particularly when it comes to profitability, a new survey has ...
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Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Sector   – Minimum Rates of Pay

The Sectoral Employment Order for the construction industry provides for the following minimum rates of pay and pension contributions from ...
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Grocery price inflation picks up again

Grocery price inflation has picked up for the second month in a row, according to the latest figures from Kantar. ...
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ECB may need to cut rates again in September, Rehn says

The European Central Bank may need to cut interest rates again in September given persistent economic weakness, Finnish central bank ...
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Mortgages make up 10% of credit union loan book

Mortgage lending at credit unions increased by 10% to €518 million in the three months to the end of June. ...
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Hospitality was the sector with the biggest employment drop in June – CSO

The sector that recorded the largest decrease in employment in June was accommodation and food services, new data from the ...
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Goldman Sachs lowers odds of US recession to 20% from 25%

Goldman Sachs has lowered the odds of the United States slipping into a recession in the next 12 months to ...
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Fuel sector seeks action on high petrol and diesel prices

The proportion of the price of diesel accounted for by tax will hit 54% following an expected increase in the ...
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