CCPC Launches State of Competition Study for Irish Non-Financial Sector (assets.ccpc.ie)

• CCPC launches first economy-wide competition study for Ireland.
• Analyzes concentration (HHI, CR4/10), markups, market dynamism, and productivity.
• Part of Irish Government's Action Plan on Competitiveness.
• Upcoming reports on barriers to entry and a competition dashboard.

"The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published a launch paper for its 'State of Competition in Ireland' project, assessing competition in the non-financial services sector over the past decade. The study uses CSO microdata to examine market concentration, markups, entry and exit rates, and productivity. It aims to benchmark competition and inform policy, following global trends of rising concentration and declining business dynamism. Seven stakeholder responses were received, including from ComReg and Enterprise Ireland."