To understand the tangled economics of the fuel protests, start with green diesel
Government is dealing with two problems. One is economic. Second is those taking it upon themselves to rule on who can go where and when
Bridging loans: are they a help or a risk for those who are trading down?
The Central Bank has moved to make this kind of finance more accessible, but those availing of it need to read the small print
Solid tax trends will only increase demands on the Government for energy supports
Latest exchequer returns come ahead of real impact from Iran war
Save like the Swedes: there are fundamental misunderstandings about Ireland’s new savings scheme
Simon Harris is at risk of overselling his plan
One year after Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, Trump’s new pharma tariffs show that uncertainty rolls on
Will our critical pharma and technology service sectors be in the firing line in the future?
A €4 americano won’t bother those with GDP jobs, but squeezed middle are cutting back
As costs continue to rise, how to support those in the middle ground will become a crunch political issue
Department of Education’s €600m overspend to be bailed out by other departments’ budgets
The cost of the overspend will have to be met from reducing spending increases elsewhere – a development likely to infuriate Ministers
What should mortgage borrowers do amid forecasts of interest rate hikes?
ICS Mortgages has increased its mortgage costs and the outlook for the market is entirely dependent on the Iran war
This energy crisis is utterly unpredictable – how much help should Irish households get now?
A good guide for any measures is that they be targeted as far as possible and temporary in nature
The financial markets are wobbling - here are two things to watch
Private credit faces prospect of a liquidity squeeze while worries about inflation and economic growth threaten bond markets
In Ireland’s dysfunctional property market, the starter home has become the forever home
With the second hand market hugely short of supply, many people are turning their three-bed home into a four-bed and staying put
An extraordinary day in the market as oil prices collapse after Trump comments
Financial markets started the day in a panic and ended it hoping the conflict might soon end
Government inquiry into home heating oil and petrol prices is a political diversion
This week’s bluster gives the impression of some kind of crackdown – with consequences. Don’t be fooled
The vital signs: the five key economic pointers to watch from the Gulf conflict
In a volatile situation, how do we judge the likely impact on businesses and consumers?
The impact of the Middle East war on the world economy in three graphs
Gas, oil and stocks are all hit and the longer it drags on the worse it will be for economies











