Economic Pulse falls in July
A pullback in consumer and business confidence dragged the Economic Pulse lower in July 2022. The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse came in at 70.2. The index combines the results of the Consumer and Business Pulses, and the latest figures reflect a 17-month low. The outcome is due to households feeling the pinch from inflation and fretting about the economy as well as firms being more circumspect about business activity.…