Currency rates

Agri-Business

Strong US Dollar to help Ireland's export competitiveness in 2016

Irish and EU exports are to benefit in 2016 from a strong US Dollar against the euro, the European Commission's latest outlook suggests.

'Further appreciation of the euro could affect EU competitiveness'

Agri Politics

about 10 years ago

'Further appreciation of the euro could affect EU competitiveness'

After a drop to 1.05 USD/EUR in March 2015, the euro started slowly appreciating again against the US dollar to reach 1.12 USD/EUR

Silver lining for Irish exports as euro continues to weaken

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

Silver lining for Irish exports as euro continues to weaken

A weakened euro against Sterling and the US Dollar has seen Irish exports at an all-time high. In recent days the euro has fallen against both the US Dollar and Sterling.

Pound soars against the euro as Tories win election

Agri-Business

over 10 years ago

Pound soars against the euro as Tories win election

Early currency trading has seen the value of sterling bounce significantly against the euro following a Conservative win in the UK General Election.

North/South lamb trade impacted by currency rates in 2014

Sheep

almost 11 years ago

North/South lamb trade impacted by currency rates in 2014

The traditional export of lambs from Northern Ireland for direct slaughter in the South was impacted by currency rates movement in 2014 according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).