Partnership process in dire straitsThere have been a few politicians who mumbled that, er, shouldn't it really be the job of the Oireachtas to debate and decide…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
Finance prepares way for a tough December BudgetThe Department of Finance has prepared the way for a tough Budget by cutting its forecasts for economic growth and warning that…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
IBEC seeks accelerated reduction of public sector jobsIBEC, the employers' body, has called on the Government to accelerate planned cuts in public sector employment, saying it should…Sat Aug 16 2003 - 01:00
CIE to begin €170m upgrade for DARTA major €170 million investment programme to improve the DART service is to get under way next monthThu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
Fed to keep US interest rates at low levelsUS interest rates will remain at current historically low levels for some time, the Federal Reserve Board has indicatedWed Aug 13 2003 - 01:00
A bit too early for feel-good factor to returnEconomics: You go away for holidays for a few weeks and when you come back the world economy is recoveringFri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
IMF points to 'significant risk' of overvaluation on house pricesThe latest report by the International Monetary Fund is bound to stimulate the recent debate on whether property prices here …Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
IMF warns house prices may have risen too highThere is a significant risk that house prices are overvalued, leaving the property market vulnerable if unemployment rises sharply…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Job losses further dent consumer confidenceConsumer confidence has fallen sharply in a month during which there was a string of job loss announcements, according to the…Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Majority of public pessimistic about jobsA majority of the public believes that employment levels and the overall health of the economy are set to worsen over the next…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
What does taxpayer get out of benchmarking?Economics: The debate on public sector pay benchmarking never really took off. But it might yetFri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Avoiding the workhouse despite hard timesAlthough many indicators point south, the number of redundancies is actually fallingFri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy to revise growth forecastThe Minister for Finance has indicated for the first time that the Budget forecasts for economic growth will be cutFri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Fingleton seeks end to below-cost selling orderDebate is intensifying about the future of the Groceries Order, which is now under examination by the Tánaiste, Ms Harney.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Strong interest in building electricity plant and supplying powerSeven consortiums have expressed an interest in building a new electricity power station designed to come on stream by 2005.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Euro surge fuels interest rate cut speculationFigures highlighting the deflationary threat facing the German economy and a further surge in the value of the euro have fuelled…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
State to become most expensive in euro zoneReport findings: Ireland will this year become the most expensive country in the euro zone, with price levels here 12 per cent…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Years of inflation above EU average have taken their tollAnalysis: How did it come to this? At a basic level it is quite simpleFri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Strengthening euro adds to the woes of EU exportersExports outside the EU are now running well below last year's levels, according to the latest figure, with the strengthening …Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
Euro reaches fresh highs and is likely to continue climbingThe euro has hit new four-year highs on the foreign exchange market, trading above $1Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
ECB should adopt Fed's deflation concernsIs there really a danger of deflation, a period when prices fall with damaging implications for economies? The Federal Reserve…Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
Euro holds gains as investors await ECB rate meetingThe euro has held on to most of its recent gains on the foreign exchange markets, as investors await the outcome of today's European…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Harney set to announce 400 new jobs for north DublinAlmost 400 new jobs are to be created in north Dublin by a new pharmaceutical investment, expected to be announced today by the…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Number of unemployed rises sharply in AprilUnemployment rose sharply in April, according to new figures, with the sixth successive monthly increase in the live register…Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Brown to rule out immediate euro voteThe British chancellor, Mr Gordon Brown, is to rule out an immediate referendum on euro membership, but will leave open the possibility…Wed Apr 30 2003 - 01:00
Public sector pay poses major risk - OECDFailure to control the public sector pay bill is a "major risk" facing the economy, according to the Organisation for Economic…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Ireland's most dismal scientists revealedMedia reports, quoting exponents of the dismal science, often refer to them. But just what is a "leading economist"?Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
Consumer confidence stable in March - reportIrish consumer sentiment stabilised in March, suggesting that confidence was remaining reasonably stable in the run-up to the…Tue Apr 01 2003 - 01:00
Industry crisis meets with ostrich responseBUSINESS OPINION: Last Thursday the Central Statistics Office published the latest trade figuresMon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
ECB cautions on budget deficitsRunning budget deficits to finance infrastructure spending can cause problems, "not least because it sets in motion a dynamic…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Prospects of recovery take a hit amid war worriesThe coming months will tell whether Iraqi war is a major block to economic revival, writes Cliff TaylorFri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
The magic roundabout of taxationPoor AIB must feel they'll never get to sell their big building in the IFSCThu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Investors blow hot and cold on what war will bringAnalysis: Unpredictability is the one constant that refuses to budge, writes Cliff Taylor , Economics EditorWed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Caution to hold back economic growthConsumer caution and the absence of any recovery in investment spending by business will restrain economic growth this year, …Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Economic revival unlikely, says IBECEconomic growth is unlikely to revive quickly, even in the event of a speedy resolution to the Iraqi conflict, according to IBEC…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Jobless total hits highest level in three yearsUnemployment increased by 2,000 in February, the fourth successive monthly increaseSat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Tax and excise duties fail to hit Exchequer targetWeakness in income tax and excise duties depressed overall Exchequer receipts in the first two months of the year, according …Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Situations vacant survey shows sharp downturnJob vacancies have fallen dramatically, reflecting a sharp slowdown in the economy, according to a new survey.Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
Value key to competitivenessThe Republic must address a range of issues to remain a key location for inward investment and to attract people with key talents…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
McCreevy abandons ECB ambitionsThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has said that Ireland will not put forward a candidate for a position on the executive…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
US chamber calls for a guarantee on corporate taxIreland's 12.5 per cent corporation tax rate needs to be copper-fastened in legislation, according to the newly-elected president…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
No manufacturing upturn likely - ESRIThere is no sign of an early upturn in the manufacturing industry, according to the latest IBEC/ESRI survey, with weak expectations…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Policymakers need to get their act togetherBUSINESS OPINION: Watching business and the economy at the moment is a bit like viewing two movies at once.Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Government spending up by 33%Government spending in January was running 33 per cent ahead of the same month last year, according to figures published yesterday…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Forecast predicts 6.5% GDP riseA strong export performance can continue to maintain Irish economic growth well above the EU average this year, according to …Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Minister rejects banks' call for meeting on levyThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has refused a request from the chief executives of the main banking groups to meet before…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Economic growth grinds to a halt - CSO dataEconomic growth ground to a halt in the third quarter of last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
'Dual economy' row rears its headANALYSIS: On and off over the years there has been a debate about the "dual economy" in IrelandSat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Sharp increase in mortgage lendingMortgage lending rose sharply towards the end of last year, according to the latest figures from the Central BankSat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Cost of reliefs and allowances under scrutiny as belt tightensThe wide range of tax reliefs and allowances in the tax system are to be critically examined in light of the tight Budgetary …Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
