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The latest monthly Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey has found that 35% of consumers said they are struggling to cope with the impact of inflation on their household finances.

The latest monthly Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey has found that 35% of consumers said they are struggling to cope with the impact of inflation on their household finances.

A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revealed a strong demand for work permits among international protection applicants but also finds that challenges remain for those seeking employment.

Bank of Ireland Group had more complaints against it upheld, substantially upheld or partially upheld by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) last year than any other financial services provider.

The High Court has granted an injunction blocking further strike action at mechanical engineering firm HA O'Neil, a division of Jones Engineering.

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris has said there will be no renegotiation of the UK/EU deal to address issues linked to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission to over 1,000 homes planned for Baldoyle in Dublin 13.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged down last week, showing no signs yet that the recent financial market turbulence following the failure of two regional banks was having an impact on the economy.

The Bank of England raised interest rates by a further quarter of a percentage point today and said it expects the surge in British inflation to cool faster than before, despite a surprise jump in price growth announced yesterday.

Accenture has today lowered its annual revenue and profit forecasts and said it would cut about 2.5% of workforce, or 19,000 jobs, the latest sign that the worsening global economic outlook was sapping corporate spending on IT services.

AIB's Group Chief Technology Officer is to leave the bank.

The Toshiba board has accepted a buyout offer from a group led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners, valuing the company at 2 trillion yen ($15.2 billion), the company said today.

Pat Dawson, the chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association, has today announced his intention to retire from the association at the end of April after 13 years in the role.

The Swiss National Bank has today raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points and declared that measures to support Credit Suisse had "put a halt to the crisis".

Banking shares slipped in Europe today as the instability that surged through the global banking system this month is prompting investors to adjust to more challenging economic and lending conditions ahead.

41% of dog owners would attend the workplace more often if they could bring their dogs according to a new survey.

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Norway's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 3% today to rein in inflation and said it would likely raise it again in May and also after that to hit 3.5% this summer.

Actavo Events, the events division of infrastructure operations partner Actavo, has agreed a deal to buy the mobile seating and stage fleet of Star Live, the UK-based specialist production agency.

The director of Technology Ireland has said recent lay-offs by technology companies shows that the sector is somewhat in a state of flux.