Ireland protests at Venezuela’s seizure of Smurfit Kappa millDublin complains to government after group charged with price speculationMon Sept 03 2018 - 06:54
US sanctions puts future of Aughinish plant in doubtRussian sanctions may force closure of Rusal plant near Limerick with Europe-wide implicationsMon Apr 23 2018 - 07:54
When Russian sanctions bite in rural LimerickWorkers at Rusal’s Askeaton plant nervously eye battle beyond their controlFri Apr 13 2018 - 11:33
Ireland angles to pick up post-Brexit legal businessUK departure from the EU raises questions about status of British courtsFri Jan 12 2018 - 09:19
Chinese fire up Irish aviation finance marketFears sector is expanding too fast as Beijing uses Dublin as bridgehead for growthMon Nov 06 2017 - 06:39
UN investigates poison gas attack in northern SyriaSyrian regime denies responsibility for strike in Idlib province that killed more than 50Tue Apr 04 2017 - 19:04
Mike Pence says US commitment to EU remains strongVice-president says Trump administration will seek ways to bolster the relationshipMon Feb 20 2017 - 20:48
Complete policy reversal taken on civil service adviceTK Whitaker: Economic overview – Whitaker felt de Valera and Lemass benefitted in ascribing new economic plan to othersTue Jan 10 2017 - 17:01
EU tightens defences after a jump in aggressive cyber attacksCo-operation with Nato stepped up amid fears over Russian meddling in electionsMon Jan 09 2017 - 08:31
European Parliament votes to suspend EU entry talks with TurkeyResolution says president’s crackdown violates rights protected by constitutionThu Nov 24 2016 - 18:28
EU signs free trade deal with Canada but hurdles remainFull implementation of deal that could boost trade by 20% rests with national parliamentsSun Oct 30 2016 - 17:37
IMF bowed to political pressure in euro zone debt crisis – reportInternal review finds commission influenced staff; Lagarde rejects ‘premise’ of reportFri Jul 29 2016 - 05:35
Brexit would limit Irish ‘fiscal space’ - Paschal DonohoeMinister in podcast interview warns of reduced scope for spending increases and tax cutsWed Jun 15 2016 - 17:24
Fiscal council report challenges new politicsGovernment is at risk this year of breaching the very fiscal rules it pledged to observe only weeks agoFri Jun 10 2016 - 01:00
Brexit could lead to 1.2% fall in Irish GDP, OECD warnsGovernment cautioned against risk of overheating in economyWed Jun 01 2016 - 23:08
Prices continue to fall in euro zone as core inflation creeps upEurostat says euro zone inflation was expected to be -0.1% in MayTue May 31 2016 - 22:41
Analysis: Data points to resilience in the economyConsumer sentiment may have weakened but employment figures are promisingTue May 31 2016 - 20:42
Arthur Beesley: long-term plans for Greece and the euroTemporary arrangements – for Greek debt and the euro – cannot last foreverFri May 27 2016 - 06:55
Ireland awaits Apple ruling as Brussels tightens tax screwWashington pushes for ‘aggressive engagement’ with Europe over tax crackdownFri May 27 2016 - 01:00
Jobs growth gives public finances major boostJoblessness dips below 8% as 47,000 net new jobs were created over the past yearTue May 24 2016 - 22:03
Employment set to top 2 million after strong quarter of growthLatest figures show significant drop in youth unemploymentTue May 24 2016 - 11:37
British exit could lead to Ireland paying more to EUIreland’s economic growth already likely to increase budget contributionMon May 23 2016 - 07:43
CIF warns vital transport, water and flood schemes on holdConstruction Industry Federation calls on Government to intensify long-term investmentMon May 23 2016 - 06:15
Death of respected UCD economics professor Brendan Walsh (76)Dr Walsh explained economics for the layperson via the media and academicallySat May 21 2016 - 08:00
Political parties were warned on proposed tax cuts in manifstosDepartment of Finance said cuts may have to be offset by other measures under new rulesSat May 21 2016 - 07:34
Capital spending suffers for sake of political expediencyLittle consideration given to need for more spending after years of underinvestmentFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Markets cautiously applaud Kenny following Moody’s rating upgradeAgreement on Government reassures markets that budget deficit will be cutFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Not indexing income tax for inflation could bring in €300mNet gain from income tax cuts is smaller if tax bands and thresholds are not increased in line with inflationThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
Brexit could hurt NI peace process, Fitch warnsRatings agency also says departure would increase political riskMon May 16 2016 - 17:34
Ireland regains coveted A-grade credit ratingMoody’s says that budget deficit should continue to fall under new governmentSat May 14 2016 - 09:18
Brexit would create turmoil and damage Irish tradeArthur Beesley: Exit would call into question beneficial arrangements for traders either side of Irish SeaFri May 13 2016 - 12:06
Loyal Tesco staff should not fall victim to price promotionsNo firm can stand still today, but the pay cuts Tesco seeks must be hard to take for staffFri May 13 2016 - 01:00
Legal professions reform gave ‘little or no weight’ to consumersConsumer protection chief Isolde Goggin critical of vested interestsWed May 11 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: return of Michael Noonan a comfort to marketsMinister of Finance’s next term presents opportunity to consolidate progressFri May 06 2016 - 21:38
Real test for government will come when lofty plans meet fiscal constraintsSuspension of water charges puts further fiscal burden on administrationFri May 06 2016 - 06:37
Incoming government set to increase spending by €3bnDraft programme outlines commitments running up to 2021Thu May 05 2016 - 20:42
Buoyant tax returns paper over lingering pressuresSome difficult decisions await incoming governmentWed May 04 2016 - 18:21
Revenues from tax €500m ahead of targetExchequer returns show a VAT shortfall but revenue is well ahead of targetWed May 04 2016 - 16:37
Irish authorities contested Eurostat ruling on AIBDecision by EU agency led to bigger deficit for 2015 than estimated by GovernmentWed May 04 2016 - 01:00
Politicians focus on water yet real threat is BrexitQuestions arise over outlook for trade flows, the Border and foreign direct investmentFri Apr 29 2016 - 01:00
Central Bank says it will not lower mortgage ratesPhilip Lane says any legislation to curtail rates could deter potential market entrantsThu Apr 28 2016 - 01:00
Government warns it cannot fully plan for BrexitNote for TDs and Senators identifies threats to trade and financial marketsThu Apr 28 2016 - 01:00
‘Dangerous and risky’ to refund water charges - FFMicheál Martin says FF position is that those who have not paid charges should be pursuedWed Apr 27 2016 - 23:02
Department of Finance fires warning shot at parties over economic risksDangers to growth more acute now than at any time since height of the global crisisWed Apr 27 2016 - 01:00
Department warns of external economic threats as talks go onMinisters tell FG backbenchers deal with FF only prospect of saving Irish WaterWed Apr 27 2016 - 01:00
New government may have extra €200m to spendProspect of more money becoming available may ease the task of forming a governmentTue Apr 26 2016 - 01:02
Government talks deadlocked over water chargesFine Gael and Fianna Fáil at odds over length of any water charge suspension periodTue Apr 26 2016 - 01:00
Next government will have scope to increase spendingStatistical ruling on AIB share transaction means there is additional money availableMon Apr 25 2016 - 07:00
Stable government needed to face into Brexit vote – SutherlandEx-EU commissioner says if Leave side wins ‘then a lot of issues will begin to crystallise’Mon Apr 25 2016 - 06:00
Exchequer to get €1.7bn dividend from Central BankDame Street institution reported €2.1 billion surplus on its operations in 2014Sat Apr 23 2016 - 01:00
