Even though German stocks outperformed on Friday, the trade-sensitive DAX has struggled recently in comparison to France's CAC 40. Things might
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Unemployment might be at its lowest in over a decade, but euro-area companies don't expect to be hiring in the next few months as a global downturn
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A landmark new study has found the cost of new apartments is now beyond the reach of most low-middle income Irish workers, with a startling 30pc of the final sale price going directly to the State in taxes and fees. The study, conducted by EY-DKM Economic …
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The Reserve Bank is likely to hold the cash rate this week as it observes the effect of its cuts in June and July, though a pile-up of dismal economic data may hasten the need for a further reduction. Economists expect the central bank’s board to maintain a …
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The European Central Bank’s key legal official Yves Mersch described Facebook Inc.’s plan for its Libra digital currency as “beguiling but treacherous,” in a defense of money issued by institutions such as his. In a speech at the ECB’s legal conference in …
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