# spending - Friday 11 July, 2014
# Prices
# Prices
Biggest increases recorded in cost of education, restaurants and insurance.
# spending - Tuesday 1 July, 2014
# Health
# Health
Ireland lags behind the US and most of western Europe in health spend to GDP ratio.
# spending - Saturday 21 June, 2014
# Thrifty
# Thrifty
Are you a spender or saver?
# spending - Friday 20 June, 2014
# Spending
# Spending
The quarterly report from ComReg suggests that cheaper mobile plans and the increased sales of bundled products have helped reduce the amount spent on mobile services.
# spending - Wednesday 18 June, 2014
# Scoops On A Plane
# Scoops On A Plane
How much do we spend on drink, clothes and personal grooming when heading on holidays, compared to other nations?
# spending - Saturday 14 June, 2014
# PAC
# PAC
John McGuinness said it wasn’t an attempt to grab headlines.
# spending - Tuesday 10 June, 2014
# ESRI
# ESRI
New research shows that households in debt are only likely to reduce if if they are comparatively well-off.
# spending - Friday 16 May, 2014
# Deficit Targets
# Deficit Targets
The public service union will only seek increased pay if the government reaches deficit targets.
# spending - Thursday 17 April, 2014
# Your Say
# Your Say
New figures released this morning indicate disposable income has increased – has yours?
# spending - Monday 7 April, 2014
# Not So Happy Customers
# Not So Happy Customers
The chief economist at KBC Bank Ireland said it likely reflects a normal ebb and flow in the data and we shouldn’t be too worried.
# spending - Tuesday 4 February, 2014
# Piggy Bank
# Piggy Bank
Two thirds of people in recent savings index think government policy discourages saving.
# Spend Spend Spend
# Spend Spend Spend
How are you feeling about spending more money?
# spending - Tuesday 28 January, 2014
# Royal Not So Flush
# Royal Not So Flush
Buckingham Palace: a bit of a fixer-upper, apparently.
# spending - Tuesday 21 January, 2014
# Your Say
# Your Say
The Irish League of Credit Unions says disposable income has risen by almost €50 since December 2012 to €182 left at the end of the month.
# Bills
# Bills
The latest survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows the number of people with no money left over after essential bills has fallen by almost 40,000.
# spending - Wednesday 15 January, 2014
# Consultancy
# Consultancy
The Minister for Finance likened the consultants to painters, saying they were only used when needed.
# spending - Wednesday 8 January, 2014
# Retail
# Retail
Retail sector says it is still under pressure.
# spending - Thursday 26 December, 2013
# Bargain Bin
From The Daily Edge
# Bargain Bin
It’ll be hell, believe us.
# spending - Tuesday 24 December, 2013
# Poll
# Poll
Christmas is a tough on the purse strings, so what have you spent?
# spending - Wednesday 18 December, 2013
# Revised Estimates
# Revised Estimates
Revised estimates are required to be published before the end of 2013.
# spending - Thursday 12 December, 2013
# Christmas Cost
# Christmas Cost
The 18-34 age bracket are the most likely to use a moneylender with 12 per cent say they will do so in 2013.
# spending - Tuesday 3 December, 2013
# Returns
# Returns
The Social Welfare budget has an under spend of €182 million, while the Health budget is over.
# spending - Tuesday 26 November, 2013
# Poverty
# Poverty
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that 52 per cent said that tackling global poverty should be one of the Government’s main priorities.
# spending - Tuesday 19 November, 2013
# Festive Stash
# Festive Stash
New research on spending and saving habits also shows that fewer people plan to use their credit card for festive spending this year.
# spending - Saturday 9 November, 2013
# Prime Numbers
# Prime Numbers
Plus: how much will the average household spend on Christmas this year?
# spending - Friday 1 November, 2013
# Cars
# Cars
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry says that while the new number plates contributed to a small rise in sales, it has been a difficult year.
# spending - Tuesday 29 October, 2013
# Spending
# Spending
New CSO figures show that people spent less money in supermarkets and petrol stations last month.
# Shopping
# Shopping
Tesco has seen a decline the amount of money people are spending there, while Aldi and Lidl are going strong.
# spending - Saturday 19 October, 2013
# Prime Numbers
# Prime Numbers
Plus: How many words were in the Budget Day speeches given by Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin? Clue: a lot.
# spending - Tuesday 15 October, 2013
# Budget 2014
# Budget 2014
Budget speculation this morning is focused on increased prescription charges, cuts to medical cards and phone allowances for pensioners, and a decrease in dole payments for young unemployed people.
# spending - Saturday 12 October, 2013
# Crisps With Notions
# Crisps With Notions
Yes, the distracting levies that put the WTF in the Budget announcement.
# spending - Friday 11 October, 2013
# Tax Transparency
# Tax Transparency
Or rather Eoghan Murphy’s tax transparency calculator can give you a good idea of what your hard-earned money is being spent on
# spending - Monday 30 September, 2013
# Consumer Confidence
# Consumer Confidence
The latest KBC Bank/ESRI survey states Ireland’s consumer confidence index increased to 73.1 in September from 66.8 in August.
# spending - Wednesday 14 August, 2013
# Money Money Money
# Money Money Money
Credit card debt is in decline, property transactions on the increase but new car sales continue to struggle.
# Hot Stuff
# Hot Stuff
Barbecues, trips to the beach, paddling pools… it all added up.
# spending - Thursday 1 August, 2013
# Cutbacks
# Cutbacks
Cutting back on going out to pubs and restaurants is the most likely area of saving for households.
# spending - Friday 12 July, 2013
# Opinion
# Opinion
Despite the growing number of voices criticising austerity as a method to meet deficit targets, the government has indicated there is more to come. This situation can’t continue, writes Rory Hearne.
# spending - Wednesday 3 July, 2013
# Finally
# Finally
The EU budget cuts spending for the first time ever.
# spending - Tuesday 25 June, 2013
# Cronyism
# Cronyism
Róisín Shortall has called for an end to ‘potential cronyism and secret decision-making around public spending’.
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