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Slumping sterling now a clear danger for Irish exporters

Slumping sterling now a clear danger for Irish exporters

Cliff Taylor: Even if euro parity isn’t on the cards, the exchange rate is hurting business

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 06:13
Cliff Taylor: High-cost Ireland set to continue punishing the young

Cliff Taylor: High-cost Ireland set to continue punishing the young

Millennial squeeze driven by high costs of rent, mortgages and childcare

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 05:00
Brexit will sour Paschal Donohoe’s ‘jam tomorrow’ tax cut plans

Brexit will sour Paschal Donohoe’s ‘jam tomorrow’ tax cut plans

If Britain is heading for a hard Brexit, we will be seeing economic nerves by next year

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 05:50
Rental crisis: lack of supply is the real problem, not price rises

Rental crisis: lack of supply is the real problem, not price rises

Analysis: two-tier market is emerging with existing tenants slow to move due to fears of rent rises

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 14:29
Cliff Taylor: British Brexit plan is more Blackadder than Machiavelli

Cliff Taylor: British Brexit plan is more Blackadder than Machiavelli

Britain will use Border as level to try to progress talks on post-Brexit trade deals

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 05:00
We are still in the dark on how the Brexit Border will work

We are still in the dark on how the Brexit Border will work

Cliff Taylor: EU Commission is unlikely to sign up unless it is happy that the Border is reasonably sound

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 17:21
Britain’s Brexit fudge will not fly with the rest of the EU

Britain’s Brexit fudge will not fly with the rest of the EU

Cliff Taylor: Plan will not survive contact with enemy when negotiators get to Brussels

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 06:05
Britain gives the first hint of how it sees trade and customs working after Brexit

Britain gives the first hint of how it sees trade and customs working after Brexit

UK proposes transition period on leaving EU to allow for new trade deal to be agreed

Tue Aug 15 2017 - 12:52
Why should we propose solutions to a ‘hard’ Border we don’t want?

Why should we propose solutions to a ‘hard’ Border we don’t want?

Cliff Taylor: we need to keeping telling the Conservatives and the DUP we await their Border proposals

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 05:00
Mission impossible: how do Irish companies prepare for Brexit?

Mission impossible: how do Irish companies prepare for Brexit?

Cliff Taylor: firms must factor in costs for a hard Brexit while hoping it never happens

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 06:05
Government warned against broad social welfare increases

Government warned against broad social welfare increases

Department of Social Protection indicates rise in all areas may not be possible

Tue Aug 01 2017 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Politicians must fix the leak in Irish Water’s funding

Cliff Taylor: Politicians must fix the leak in Irish Water’s funding

TDs need to take responsibility for the consequences of capitulating on water charges

Sat Jul 29 2017 - 05:24
Bertie, chlorine-washed chicken and the Brexit border

Bertie, chlorine-washed chicken and the Brexit border

Tensions over the Border after Brexit highlight key economic risks

Fri Jul 28 2017 - 17:55
Cliff Taylor: Tales of the unexpected as the economy surges

Cliff Taylor: Tales of the unexpected as the economy surges

No Brexit hit yet, but Central Bank has cautious eye on future

Fri Jul 28 2017 - 14:35
Central Bank significantly raises forecasts for economy and jobs

Central Bank significantly raises forecasts for economy and jobs

Cliff Taylor: Bank still worried about ‘negative and material’ impact of Brexit

Fri Jul 28 2017 - 13:12
Threat to exports lifted as US drops key corporate tax proposal

Threat to exports lifted as US drops key corporate tax proposal

Plan would have posed long-term threat to foreign direct investment in Ireland

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 20:15
Dollar falls as Trump’s economic agenda stalls

Dollar falls as Trump’s economic agenda stalls

Falling dollar is good news for those heading to the US on holidays

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 13:04
Water charges cost: sending out the refund letters will cost €1m

Water charges cost: sending out the refund letters will cost €1m

The saga of the charges and conservation grant will cost the State around €120m

Mon Jul 17 2017 - 19:59
Preparing for economic shocks is more important than a tax cut

Preparing for economic shocks is more important than a tax cut

Cliff Taylor: Stripping out big multinationals presents a different picture of the economy

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 05:00
Ireland’s lost economic decade still haunts budget policy

Ireland’s lost economic decade still haunts budget policy

Cliff Taylor: Paschal Donohoe has options but faces effects of years of underinvestment

Fri Jul 14 2017 - 06:04
Summer economic statement: Don’t expect major tax cuts

Summer economic statement: Don’t expect major tax cuts

Scope in Budget 2018 for new spending and tax cuts will be slightly more than €300m

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 15:47
Donohoe to slash cash to rainy day fund by half

Donohoe to slash cash to rainy day fund by half

Move reflects ‘altered economic circumstances’ Minister for Finance says

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 11:53
Capital spending must not be hijacked by ‘new politics’

Capital spending must not be hijacked by ‘new politics’

We desperately need new infrastructure, but we cannot allow special interests to dictate it

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 05:36
Rural broadband should be an absolute priority

Rural broadband should be an absolute priority

Irish politicians cannot afford to delay delivery of decent connections any longer

Sat Jul 08 2017 - 05:00
What’s the USC/PRSI merger all about?

What’s the USC/PRSI merger all about?

Cliff Taylor: As ever, of course, voters will have one question: ‘What’s in it for me? ’

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 15:45
Cliff Taylor: Post-Brexit frictionless Border is a fantasy

Cliff Taylor: Post-Brexit frictionless Border is a fantasy

North remaining in EU customs union is only way to solve riddle of having no hard Border

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 05:00
Government needs to focus on single shot at winning Brexit jobs

Government needs to focus on single shot at winning Brexit jobs

Central Bank’s independence should not be impinged in bid to win inward investment

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 06:00
Central Bank governor defends position on Brexit investments

Central Bank governor defends position on Brexit investments

Philip Lane says regulator not responsible for promoting financial services sector

Wed Jun 28 2017 - 06:00
Brexit’s impact on investment will be dramatic, unpredictable

Brexit’s impact on investment will be dramatic, unpredictable

The phoney war is over and there will be big shifts into and out of Ireland, says Cliff Taylor

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Varadkar will find it hard to get stuff done

Cliff Taylor: Varadkar will find it hard to get stuff done

Political debate disappears down a rabbit hole each year as budget day approaches

Sat Jun 17 2017 - 05:00
Three key questions UK general election poses for Irish economy

Three key questions UK general election poses for Irish economy

Value of sterling, nature of Brexit and implications for island of Ireland all critical

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 06:19
Cliff Taylor: Has Ireland just caught a break on Brexit?

Cliff Taylor: Has Ireland just caught a break on Brexit?

UK’s election result may mean its EU exit will not be as hard and damaging as we feared

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 05:00
Sterling falls sharply following UK election result

Sterling falls sharply following UK election result

Euro climbs to over 88p in a move which will worry Irish exporters to the UK

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 13:23
What May’s failed gamble means for the Irish economy

What May’s failed gamble means for the Irish economy

Cliff Taylor: We are deep into the realm of unknown unknowns about Brexit

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 08:28
Remarkable recovery will be Michael Noonan’s legacy

Remarkable recovery will be Michael Noonan’s legacy

Minister for Finance’s success in navigating bailout sowed seeds of controversy to follow

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 05:30
Sterling down sharply after exit poll predicts Tories to fall short

Sterling down sharply after exit poll predicts Tories to fall short

UK currency drops in immediate wake of prediction by 2% against euro and US dollar

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 23:37
Pay deal will use up about one-third of budgetary leeway

Pay deal will use up about one-third of budgetary leeway

Deal will cost €180m next year and more in subsequent two years

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 18:34
Dublin lagging behind in  race to secure Brexit investments

Dublin lagging behind in race to secure Brexit investments

With QBE and Lloyds choosing Brussels, time is running out to lure big financial firms here

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 05:47
Brexit: Ireland faces battle to win insurance business

Brexit: Ireland faces battle to win insurance business

Cliff Taylor: Move by QBE to choose Brussels shows tough competition for Dublin

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 12:47
Cliff Taylor: Its lose-lose for bank customers as AIB starts to exit State ownership

Cliff Taylor: Its lose-lose for bank customers as AIB starts to exit State ownership

Flotation is underpinned by margins in excess of European norms and little competition

Sat Jun 03 2017 - 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Latest tax figures point to limited budget wriggle room

Cliff Taylor: Latest tax figures point to limited budget wriggle room

Income tax is still behind and it is a mystery given the strong employment growth

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 17:54
Cliff Taylor: AIB IPO must go ahead regardless of cash usage

Cliff Taylor: AIB IPO must go ahead regardless of cash usage

State’s case to EU to loosen rules on infrastructure spending does not hinge on AIB

Wed May 31 2017 - 05:30
Cliff Taylor: FitzPatrick omnishambles a defining moment for State

Cliff Taylor: FitzPatrick omnishambles a defining moment for State

Jaw-dropping errors have shaken public’s faith in handling of banking crisis

Sat May 27 2017 - 07:51
Coveney,  Varadkar both want to cut tax, raise spending, but it doesn’t add up

Coveney, Varadkar both want to cut tax, raise spending, but it doesn’t add up

FG contest: Due to EU fiscal rules and economic crisis there’s little room for error on Budget

Mon May 22 2017 - 19:19
Varadkar proposes easing target of reducing  State debt

Varadkar proposes easing target of reducing State debt

FG leadership contender says move needed to free more cash for capital investment

Mon May 22 2017 - 17:49
Taoiseach’s pension package would cost €5m to buy - experts

Taoiseach’s pension package would cost €5m to buy - experts

Retiring politicians and public servants also benefit from favourable tax rules

Sat May 20 2017 - 10:49
Our politicians win  on the double when they get their pensions

Our politicians win on the double when they get their pensions

Favourable tax treatment enhances generous terms for retiring politicians

Sat May 20 2017 - 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Next taoiseach will have little leeway to curry voters’ favours

Cliff Taylor: Next taoiseach will have little leeway to curry voters’ favours

Post-bailout, pre-Brexit Ireland may be as good as it gets in terms of tax and spending

Wed May 17 2017 - 19:00
We cannot rely on Brussels to fight our corner in Brexit talks

We cannot rely on Brussels to fight our corner in Brexit talks

Ireland needs to be Brexit peacemaker to keep talks on track and prevent collapse

Sat May 13 2017 - 05:00
Impact  of Brexit on Ireland to be ‘negative and significant’

Impact of Brexit on Ireland to be ‘negative and significant’

Significant resources must be set aside in readiness for impending risks, warns IMF

Sat May 13 2017 - 01:00
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