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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.
How much do we spend on drink, clothes and personal grooming when heading on holidays, compared to other nations?
John McGuinness said it wasn’t an attempt to grab headlines.
New research shows that households in debt are only likely to reduce if if they are comparatively well-off.
The public service union will only seek increased pay if the government reaches deficit targets.
New figures released this morning indicate disposable income has increased – has yours?
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.
Two thirds of people in recent savings index think government policy discourages saving.
How are you feeling about spending more money?
Buckingham Palace: a bit of a fixer-upper, apparently.
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.
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.
The Minister for Finance likened the consultants to painters, saying they were only used when needed.
Retail sector says it is still under pressure.
Christmas is a tough on the purse strings, so what have you spent?
Revised estimates are required to be published before the end of 2013.
The 18-34 age bracket are the most likely to use a moneylender with 12 per cent say they will do so in 2013.
The Social Welfare budget has an under spend of €182 million, while the Health budget is over.
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that 52 per cent said that tackling global poverty should be one of the Government’s main priorities.
New research on spending and saving habits also shows that fewer people plan to use their credit card for festive spending this year.
Plus: how much will the average household spend on Christmas this year?
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.
New CSO figures show that people spent less money in supermarkets and petrol stations last month.
Tesco has seen a decline the amount of money people are spending there, while Aldi and Lidl are going strong.
Plus: How many words were in the Budget Day speeches given by Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin? Clue: a lot.
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.
Yes, the distracting levies that put the WTF in the Budget announcement.
Or rather Eoghan Murphy’s tax transparency calculator can give you a good idea of what your hard-earned money is being spent on
The latest KBC Bank/ESRI survey states Ireland’s consumer confidence index increased to 73.1 in September from 66.8 in August.
Credit card debt is in decline, property transactions on the increase but new car sales continue to struggle.
Barbecues, trips to the beach, paddling pools… it all added up.
Cutting back on going out to pubs and restaurants is the most likely area of saving for households.
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.
The EU budget cuts spending for the first time ever.
Róisín Shortall has called for an end to ‘potential cronyism and secret decision-making around public spending’.
It is thought that the deadline for property tax registration may have triggered this.
Retail Ireland has said government must give consumers “hope and a reason to start spending”.
