# Stimulus

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# price inflation

'Supply chain bottlenecks and rising energy prices' are main threat to recovery, warns Lagarde

Despite rising prices, the European Central Bank also decided to keep its pandemic stimulus efforts unchanged.

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Oct 28th 2021, 2:15 PM

# PUP

Government announces €3.5 billion plan to get the economy through Covid

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be phased out as part of the Covid-19 stimulus plan.

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be phased out as part of the Covid-19 stimulus plan

The Covid wage subsidy scheme will be extended until the end of the year

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the pandemic caused "the most rapid and dramatic recession recorded outside of the world wars"

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Jun 1st 2021, 2:15 PM

# Stimulus

Biden says 'help is on the way' as almost $1 trillion relief package speeds through US Congress

The bill approving the stimulus now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature.

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Dec 22nd 2020, 7:32 AM

# Stimulus

$600 direct payments to most Americans as deal struck on almost $1 trillion in economic relief

The final agreement is the largest spending measure yet.

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Dec 21st 2020, 8:13 AM

# United States

'We've had it': Trump extends unemployment benefits after rescue package talks collapse

He said that if he is re-elected in November, he would look at the possibility of making the payroll tax permanent.

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Aug 9th 2020, 7:24 AM

# Edinburgh

Scotland is planning a £100 million stimulus to offset Brexit

NIcola Sturgeon said the move would “boost confidence”.

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Aug 10th 2016, 6:17 PM

# Deflation stations

Pressure is mounting on Mario Draghi to turn on the cash taps

Weak inflation data from the EU could force the Italian’s hand.

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Aug 29th 2014, 4:46 PM

# Spending spree

Here's how the government is going to spend the €200 million it raised from asset sales

Cash for the GAA, pyrite redress, cyclepaths and road improvements are all in the pipeine.

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May 14th 2014, 10:46 AM

# SMEs

Chambers Ireland: ‘Targeted rate cuts urgently needed for businesses’

VAT reductions, rate cuts and halving the level of capital gains tax for entrepreneurs would increase consumer confidence say Chambers Ireland.

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Jun 25th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Primary Care

Reilly defends decision to consider constituency towns for new health units

James Reilly added Swords and Balbriggan – both in his constituency – to a list of venues being considered for primary care centres.

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Sep 21st 2012, 2:11 PM

Voices

Column: Call that a stimulus? What we need is a tax cut.

The ‘stimulus’ announced this week won’t even move the needle, writes Aaron McKenna. So what should be done?

Jul 21st 2012, 7:45 AM

# Stimulus

'Timid', 'anaemic' and 'spin-driven' - the opposition on the stimulus package

The Government yesterday announced a €2.25 billion plan to give a boost to the economy.

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Jul 18th 2012, 8:51 AM

# Gardaí

Gardaí announce 18 promotions, new headquarters

The appointments include one Assistant Commissioner, four Chief Superintendents and 13 Superintendents.

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Jul 18th 2012, 8:39 AM

# Stimulus

IBEC to launch 'major growth plan'

The group, which represents Irish business, is to provide an innovative non-Exchequer funded package of measures for the whole economy later today.

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Jul 18th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Stimulus

35 towns to compete for 20 new primary care facilities

There’s money to build two bundles of 10 facilities – but 35 towns are in the running, so there’ll be a competition.

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Jul 17th 2012, 7:13 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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Jul 17th 2012, 4:45 PM

# Stimulus

Government's €2.25 billion stimulus plan hopes to create 13,000 jobs

A major programme of motorway upgrades, as well as spending in justice, health and education, will begin next year.

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Jul 17th 2012, 3:09 PM

# Stimulus

New DIT campus at Grangegorman to be part of €2bn stimulus package

Schools, healthcare and roads are also likely to benefit from measures being announced by the government later today.

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Jul 17th 2012, 8:44 AM

# Stimulus

European Union leaders agree to €120 billion stimulus package

The European Investment Bank will be given more cash to lend out, while other unused funds will be redeployed.

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Jun 29th 2012, 11:22 AM

# Stimulus

Four biggest Eurozone countries to push for €130 billion stimulus

France, Germany, Italy and Spain agree to lobby for a €130 billion growth plan at next week’s summit in Brussels.

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Jun 22nd 2012, 4:03 PM

# Eurozone

Merkel now accepts need for growth measures, claim opposition

German politicians say the premier has changed her steadfast position on introducing stimulus measures alongside the Fiscal Treaty.

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May 24th 2012, 6:49 PM

# euref

Siptu demands stimulus plan in exchange for Fiscal Treaty support

Tit for tat.

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Apr 20th 2012, 1:16 PM

# Stimulus

Bank of Ireland to make €1.5 billion available for mortgages

The move comes one day after Finance Minister Michael Noonan announced a range of measures in the Budget encouraging people to buy homes.

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Dec 7th 2011, 4:02 PM

# Stimulus

Bernanke: Fed would supply more stimulus if needed

Ben Bernanke’s reassurances helped drive stock prices higher, but it also underscored the fragile state of the economy more than two years after economists said the recession had ended.

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Jul 13th 2011, 9:25 PM

# Oil

World oil prices continue six-month record rallies

The price of a barrel has risen above $86 – just as the western world needs extra home heating.

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Nov 4th 2010, 4:16 PM