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<p>A report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland found than 70% of estate agents are reporting low supply levels with over half, 51%, citing low supply as the main drive of price inflation.</p>

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Estate agents expect house prices to increase by 5% over the next 12 months

A couple with a joint income of €107,000 does not earn enough to buy average three-bed home in four of the five counties studied

Jim Power: Budget countdown begins with big promises

<p>The European Central Bank in Frankfurt. The data comes ahead of a two-day meeting of the ECB’s Governing Council next week where interest rates will be discussed.</p>

economy

Inflation steady at 2% ahead of ECB meeting next week

Close up spouses calculating family budget paying online using laptop

munster

MABS sees 10% surge in families in debt due to soaring cost of living

Michael Clifford

Mick Clifford: Third-level fee rise sparks backlash — but who is really hardest hit?

Jerome Powell

economy

Global interest rates remain in limbo

clothing and jeans on hangers in a store close up

Annual inflation rate falls to 1.7% in May

Areas which saw the largest price increases over the last 12 months were food and non-alcoholic drinks, up 4%, while alcoholic drinks and tobacco saw a 3.1% increase

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

SPAR Grocery Supermarket.

Spar wants a bigger slice of Ireland's €15bn grocery market

Strategy includes plans for new store openings, upgrading existing sites, and a new design for EuroSpar supermarkets

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

JAMES BROWNE

Controls on rent increases for new build homes to be relaxed under new proposals

Housing minister will bring proposals for an overhaul of the RPZ system to a meeting of coalition leaders

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Consumer watchdog 'should have more powers to probe supermarket pricing'

Consumer watchdog 'should have more powers to probe supermarket pricing'

Proposal to boost powers of Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Wed, 28 May, 2025

Close up spouses calculating family budget paying online using laptop

Consumer sentiment rises after tariff pause but one in four people 'clinging on'

The Credit Union Irish Consumer Sentiment Survey showed its strongest improvement in the outlook for jobs between April and May

Fri, 23 May, 2025

child and parent hands holding money jar, donation, saving, charity, family finance plan concept, Coronavirus economic stimulus

Cost of raising a child from 'cradle to college' has grown 60% in 10 years, study says

For teenagers who may be living away at college, rents have risen from €3,320 a year in 2015 to €4,536 in 2025

Tue, 13 May, 2025

File Photo Minister for Health Leo Varadkar will launch the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill which sets out to reduce the damage tha

Crackdown planned on use of loyalty cards to buy discounted alcohol

While laws prohibit using loyalty card points to purchase alcohol, further regulations are planned for their use to buy cut-price booze

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Mary Sadlier: 'Just like that, we had to find a lot of money before the ship docked'

Mary Sadlier: 'Just like that, we had to find a lot of money before the ship docked'

Coole Swan CEO Mary Sadlier says the firm has dealt with Brexit, port strikes, and covid — so they will scenario-plan under the US tariffs every day until that stock is in the US

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Detail of a man shopping in supermarket

Inflation ticks up to 2% in March

According to the CSO data, alcohol and tobacco saw the largest price increases over the last year, up 4.2%, followed by food and non-alcoholic drinks, up 3.3%

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Israel Palestinians Gaza

Continual massacre in Gaza lays bare shameful global political failure

The ongoing massacre in the region and Israel’s use of starvation and sexual violence as weapons lays bare a global political failure that is shameful

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

Commuters As Companies Expand In City In A 'Silent Brexit'

Housing cost the biggest worry as Irish people fear they are not saving enough

Bank of Ireland Savings and Investment Index suggests that, despite dropping to 1.8%, inflation is still a key concern too

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Germany US Tariffs

'Liberation Day' tariffs will have profound effect on Irish economy

Consumer costs will increase across a range of items while uncertainty in pharma and tech could see wages dropping

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

Detail of a man shopping in supermarket

Inflation up to 1.8% ahead of US tariffs announcement

Excluding energy and unprocessed food, inflation is estimated to have gone up by 2% since March 2024.

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

GERMANY-EU-ECB-BANKING-INFLATION

Jim Power: Central bankers face dilemma with shift in global trading order

The European Central Bank warned that 25% US tariffs would knock 0.3% off growth in the first year and, if the EU retaliates in kind, the drop would be around 0.5%

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

Rising cost of living pushes more Irish households into poverty, CSO figures reveal

Rising cost of living pushes more Irish households into poverty, CSO figures reveal

CSO report reveals Ireland’s poverty rate rose to 11.7% in 2024, with unemployed and renters most at risk

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Changing chanels

Call for crackdown as TV, phone, and broadband prices set to soar again

Eir, Sky, Three, and Vodafone will hike prices mid-contract for the third year in a row, prompting consumer watchdog call for action

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Residential property prices rose by 8% over past year

Residential property prices rose by 8% over past year

The median price of a home sold in Ireland was €359,999

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Sinn Fein health policy

Government 'throwing families under a bus' by ending energy credits

Sinn Féin's David Cullinane said in the Dáil that finance minister Paschal Donohoe was full of 'guff, bluff, and bluster'

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

A worker in a factory working on a traditional milling machine

Manufacturing sees strong growth despite uncertainty

The Irish manufacturing sector saw the fastest pace of growth in 12 months during February

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Demand for children’s disability services far exceed resources available, federation warns

Demand for children’s disability services far exceed resources available, federation warns

Families facing long waits for therapists and vital dentistry services

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Jim Power: Confused picture for Central Bankers

Jim Power: Confused picture for Central Bankers

In the world of economics and politics the surge in inflation in 2022 and the subsequent tightening of interest rates to bring it back under control has really been the biggest economic and political story in many countries around the world over the ...

Sun, 23 Feb, 2025

Table setting

Inflation rate ticks up again for the third straight month

Higher transport and restaurant costs saw inflation rate rise from 1.4% in December to 1.9% in January

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Fitzroy's Florist in Primrose Hill, London

Household spending outpaces inflation showing 'real gain' in consumption

New data from Bank of Ireland indicates a real gain in consumption of approximately 4%

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

State urged to start building before Trump tariffs raise costs

State urged to start building before Trump tariffs raise costs

Global volatility could send costs rising again, warns Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland president

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Busy Shopping Street - Grafton Street in Dublin

Irish economic growth forecast revised up on strong spending

Bank of Ireland's 2025 GDP forecast for the Irish economy has been revised upwards to 4.3%

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Irish consumers see improvements in their finances but worry pain may be on the way

Irish consumers see improvements in their finances but worry pain may be on the way

Consumer sentiment reaches six month high but nervousness remains

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK

Estate agents forecast Irish house prices will rise 6% this year

Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland says undersupply of homes will remain the dominant issue until annual completions exceed 40,000

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Couple Checking In At Hotel Reception

Inflation rise to 1.4% led by restaurant and hotel sector

The headline 1.4% rate is the second monthly rise since inflation bottomed out at 0.7% in September and October

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

German inflation accelerates more than expected towards end of 2024

German inflation accelerates more than expected towards end of 2024

While eurozone inflation retreated rapidly in 2024, it’s now seen fluctuating around its current level

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Detail of a man shopping in supermarket

Irish people earn more but housing and cost of living continue to climb, new figures show

Rent and mortgage interest, food prices, and the cost of eating out contributed to the increased cost-of-living, CSO data shows

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

Groceries price rises

Annual inflation ticks up to 1% during December

Ireland’s inflation rate in November was 0.5%, compared to an EU average of 2.2%

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Bank of Ireland & Abbey National

Falling inflation drives consumer shift to saving more

Consumer attitudes towards saving changed 'dramatically' this quarter, with four in 10 people saying now is a good time to save compared to one in four in August 2023, research finds

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

Jerome Powell

David McNamara: US Fed has roiled markets with its 'hawkish cut'

Of the 19 voting members on the FOMC, 15 judged the risks to the inflation outlook to be tilted to the upside, compared to just three in September, with President Trump’s policies widely expected to boost inflation further in the coming years

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

Irish consumers end 2024 on cautious note but more positive about their finances next year

Irish consumers end 2024 on cautious note but more positive about their finances next year

December Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index found households were less fearful about the prospects for their own finances in the year ahead, prompting an increase in spending plans

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

High services inflation means 'gradual' rate cuts still needed, says Gabriel Makhlouf

High services inflation means 'gradual' rate cuts still needed, says Gabriel Makhlouf

The prospect of a 0.5% rate reduction was discussed by the European Central Bank on Thursday but was ultimately decided against

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Rising House Prices

'I’ve heard of landlords exploiting loopholes by increasing parking or utility fees'

In one ‘shocking’ case, the rent on an apartment almost doubled — up €900 a month when RPZ rules say it should have risen €24. Cianan Brennan hears how a rent register could close the new lease loophole

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Key Speakers At Danmark Nationalbank Conference

Mortgage approvals for first-time buyers at record high as rates fall

The data comes ahead of the next meeting of the ECB on Thursday, December 12, where the Governing Council is set to decide on whether to cut interest rates once more before the end of the year

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

The European Central Bank skyscraper in the city of Frankfurt Main, Germany

David McNamara: ECB may not cut interest rates by as much as markets anticipate next year

Incoming data will be the determining factor for the magnitude of rate cuts from central banks next year

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Mick Clifford: We must address threats to democracy

S Mick Clifford: We must address threats to democracy

We are lucky to enjoy democracy in Ireland. However, it faces major challenges if people feel abandoned by the State

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Eurozone inflation rises but it won't derail ECB rate cuts

Eurozone inflation rises but it won't derail ECB rate cuts

Inflation rises 2.3% from a year ago

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Lane says ECB interest rates should not remain restrictive for too long

Lane says ECB interest rates should not remain restrictive for too long

European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said keeping rates high would stifle economic growth

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Central Bank Governor: 'Premature' to assume Trump's impact on economy

Central Bank Governor: 'Premature' to assume Trump's impact on economy

'The fragmentation of the global economy did not start this year. It's unlikely to conclude next year'

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Cost of Living crisis

Election 2024: Cost of living — It's always the economy, stupid

The cost of living is likely to feature just as prominently as an issue in the upcoming general election as it did in the US presidential vote

Listen | Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Michael Moynihan: When small businesses close, communities are never quite the same

S Michael Moynihan: When small businesses close, communities are never quite the same

My message to the next Dáil: When small operations which are rooted in their community close down, those communities are not quite the same afterwards, says Michael Moynihan

Listen | Thu, 14 Nov, 2024