Ireland’s moment of truth in the energy crisis is fast approaching
Whether to spend big to ease rising household electricity and gas bills is Government’s next big test
Tech sector job losses - this time it is different
Despite booming profits the threat is twofold, as AI is soaking up money and making people redundant
Inflation data likely to be welcomed in Government buildings, but trouble lies ahead
Pace of price increases depends hugely on whether Strait of Hormuz remains closed
How can we square €500 Ryder Cup tickets and a €9bn surplus with talk of a world recession?
The Government needs to act with an urgency born of the risk that ongoing corporate tax growth is far from guaranteed
Do Irish people pay more income tax than elsewhere? The answer may surprise you
What are implications behind the political promises to lower the income tax burden in the budget
Major increase in State surplus will fuel calls for more spending
State’s surplus is set to grow from €5 billion to €9 billion
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