Good morning! Here's what you need to know today about Ireland's economy and the world.

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🇮🇪 Ireland

• Job postings fall 9.1% year-on-year, but unemployment holds at 5% — according to Indeed's latest Labour Market Snapshot, the number of job postings on the platform fell 9.1% compared with last year (though it rose 2.7% over the past month), while unemployment remains low at 5%, and advertised wages rose 3.7% in the year to July — outpacing inflation of 3.4% over the same period. Job postings mentioning AI now make up 14.7% of all job ads in the country, the highest share in Europe. RTÉ, September 18, 2026
• IT firm plans 50 new jobs at new Dublin headquarters — IT.ie has announced a €3.5 million investment and plans to create 50 jobs over the next three years, growing from its current headcount of 60 to 110 employees by the end of 2029. The roles will span technology, sales, marketing, finance, and customer service, with a focus on cybersecurity and AI. TechCentral, September 17, 2026

🌍 World

• Eurozone finance ministers, meeting in Dublin, deny bond market fragmentation — following a Eurogroup meeting in Dublin, ECB President Christine Lagarde said there were "no signs of disorderly moves" in the markets, attributing the rise in government bond yields to a "global dynamic" affecting all advanced economies. The 10-year US Treasury yield topped 5% this week, its highest level since 2007. Brussels Times, September 18, 2026
• Eurozone consumers expect slightly higher inflation over the next 12 months — a European Central Bank survey shows inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose to 3.0% in August, up from 2.9% in July, while perceived inflation over the past 12 months stood at 3.5%, unchanged from July. Eurozone unemployment expectations fell to 11.0%, from 11.2%. Hellenic Shipping News, September 19, 2026

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💡 What this means for you

• If you're job hunting in Ireland, you may notice fewer postings on recruitment sites (Indeed postings down 9.1%) — but that doesn't mean fewer real opportunities: recruiters say more hiring is happening through referrals, direct outreach, and internal moves, so it's worth building up your network rather than just responding to ads.
• The eurozone population itself (which includes Ireland) expects inflation to tick up slightly over the next 12 months (from 2.9% to 3.0%, per the ECB) — a sign that the cost of living here isn't likely to ease anytime soon.

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Sources for this edition: RTÉ, TechCentral, Brussels Times, Hellenic Shipping News

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