Consumers continue to signal confidenceFor fifth successive month, Irish consumers are taking an increasingly upbeat view of the Republic's economic prospects for the…Mon Feb 16 2004 - 00:00
Dollar set to weaken despite G7's warningsThe euro fell back late yesterday on the foreign exchange markets, following a report that EU finance ministers would discuss…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
'Energy market doesn't work'The current structure of the energy market is not working and the Government must adopt a new approach to ensure security of …Mon Feb 09 2004 - 00:00
IBEC criticises R&D tax credit restrictionsFinance Bill: Restrictions on the availability of the proposed new research and development (R&D) tax credit have been criticised…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
Finance Bill tax reliefs set to boost investmentSignificant new tax relief to encourage business investment in key areas will be announced as part of today's Finance Bill.Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Data show economy improvingTax revenues came in ahead of schedule in January, providing further evidence that the economy is recovering, according to the…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Government proposes Tutty for ECB boardThe Government is to make its first attempt to get an Irish candidate elected to the executive board of the European Central …Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Bill to focus on tax relief for new R&D spendingNew tax relief to encourage research and development spending and measures to encourage the establishment of corporate holding…Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
House lending rises by EUR1.7bn in DecemberMortgage lending continued to accelerate in December, with a record €1.7 billion monthly increase.Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Enterprise Ireland chief calls for flexibility on carbon taxationFlexibility is essential in plans to introduce new carbon taxation, according to Mr Frank Ryan, the new chief executive of Enterprise…Tue Jan 27 2004 - 00:00
ECB critical of failure to control spendingThe Republic is one of the states identified by the European Central Bank (ECB) for failing to control spending in recent budgets…Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
EU set to free up investment spending rulesNew rules that would give the Government much more latitude to plan investment programmes while staying within EU borrowing limits…Thu Jan 22 2004 - 00:00
Economy flat but still ahead of 2002 levelsThe economy was relatively flat in the third quarter of last year, though activity continued to run ahead of 2002 levels, according…Tue Jan 20 2004 - 00:00
White Paper may propose merger of regulatorsA pledge to examine the role of existing regulators and assess whether any could be merged is to form part of a Government white…Tue Jan 20 2004 - 00:00
Regulation impact plan due TuesdayA system to assess the impact of all new regulations introduced by the Government is expected to be a central part of a major…Sat Jan 17 2004 - 00:00
Finding our way in a world of competitionEconomics/Cliff Taylor: Government committee seeks an attractive industrial policyFri Jan 16 2004 - 00:00
ECB voices concern over dollarThe European Central Bank is concerned about the falling US dollar and "brutal" currency moves are unwelcome, according to bank…Tue Jan 13 2004 - 00:00
Industrial production increases by 16%Industrial production rose again in November, when it was running almost 16 per cent ahead of the same month last year, according…Sat Jan 10 2004 - 00:00
Mortgage lending growth quickened in NovemberMortgage lending growth accelerated again in November, bringing the annual rate of increase to 25Fri Jan 02 2004 - 00:00
Surprise 3% fall in exports for OctoberExports weakened in October, indicating that conditions remain difficult on international markets, according to the latest figures…Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Industrial employment falls by 14,800Industrial employment has continued to fall, with the numbers employed in September down 14,800 on the same month last year, …Tue Dec 23 2003 - 00:00
Economy upturn hurt by competitiveness loss - BankThe economy will pick up next year but the loss of competitiveness suffered in recent years will continue to act as a drag on…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Moving up the value chain is key to future jobs growthLife after the Tiger. During the boom years we got used to huge increases in total employment each yearFri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Forecast of housing collapse 'is incorrect'Predictions of an imminent collapse in the housing market are based on an incorrect analysis of the market, according to research…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Economist optimistic on prospects for new yearThere are solid grounds for optimism about economic prospects for next year, but further dollar weakness remains a threat, according…Tue Dec 16 2003 - 00:00
Inflation rate drops to four-year low at 2.2%The inflation rate has dropped to 2Fri Dec 12 2003 - 00:00
US interest rates will remain low after Fed decisionUS interest rates are set to remain low, the Federal Reserve Board has indicated.Wed Dec 10 2003 - 00:00
All eyes on the Fed as dollar slips to new lowThe US dollar has hit new lows on the foreign exchange market, with all eyes now on today's statement on US interest rates from…Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Minister opts for the 'safe pair of hands' approachPerhaps we expect too much of Budget day. On the old medical maxim of "first, do no harm", the 2004 Budget passes the test.Thu Dec 04 2003 - 00:00
Investment project rules set to changeThe Government may be able to plan investment programmes under future budgets without much concern about breaching EU borrowing…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Exchequer in surplus after tax surgeThe surge in tax revenue in November has pushed the Exchequer into surplus for the first 11 months and makes it likely that official…Wed Dec 03 2003 - 00:00
Deficit level will shape packageHow high a deficit is the Minister for Finance willing to run next year? This is the key question in determining the impact on…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
McCreevy to outline major State investment programmeA major five-year investment programme, including new spending on transport, primary schools, the environment and other areas…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
McCreevy gets Budget boost of Eur500m from capital taxThe Minister for Finance's options for Budget day have increased markedly, due mainly to an unexpected surge in capital gains…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Mortgage lending growth continuesMortgage lending growth continues to accelerate, according to new Central Bank figures, and is now running at a rate last seen…Sat Nov 29 2003 - 00:00
Tax relief schemes likely to be sparedThe Budget is expected to contain some good news for business, with the Business Expansion Scheme likely to be extended beyond…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
OECD calls for reduction in mortgage interest reliefMortgage interest relief should be reduced to cut demand in the housing market, according to the latest economic review from …Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:00
Ministers' decision marks end of agreementANALYSIS: The stability pact, as currently written, is deadWed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Dollar rally keeps momentum as euro pushed below Eur1.18The US dollar has continued to recover from last week's lows, pushing the euro below $1Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Radical rethink of EU fundingEU funding will be moved away from agriculture towards broader rural development, the Irish EU Commissioner, Mr David Byrne, …Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Dollar remains weak on nervous day for marketsThe US dollar remains under pressure on the foreign exchange markets, as the bombings in Turkey led to a nervous day on the world…Fri Nov 21 2003 - 00:00
Dollar goes lower as trade tensions increaseThe dollar touched a new low against the euro yesterday and analysts believe trade tensions are likely to keep the currency under…Thu Nov 20 2003 - 00:00
Inflation drops to lowest in four yearsInflation has fallen sharply, with the annual rate dropping to 2.3 per cent last month, its lowest level in four yearsFri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
New taxation procedures not equitable, says DeloitteNew tax payment arrangements introduced this month do not strike an equitable balance between the Revenue Commissioners and taxpayers…Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
IBEC fears Budget costs will impede recoveryBusiness is concerned that competitiveness may be further damaged through new costs and charges associated with the Budget, according…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Higher interest rates remain a long way offIt would be an understatement to say yesterday's Bank of England interest rate rise came as little surpriseFri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Resolute services sector persists on its upward curveRecovery is continuing in the services sector, with activity at its highest level for 18 months, according to the latest NCB …Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Tech lobby calls for introduction of R&D tax credit in next BudgetThe technology sector is pushing the Government to introduce a new tax credit in this year's Budget to benefit companies engaged…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Optimistic Fed keeps interest rates on holdThe US Federal Reserve Board has headed off concern about an early rise in interest rates, saying that it expected to hold down…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
