Regulator questions Government housing policy, suggests planning ‘number one’ issue
Central Bank governor Makhlouf says Government should consider whether its many policies are ‘mutually supportive’
Updated consumer protection code to get rid of ‘opt-out’ insurance renewals
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf says code has been updated ‘to reflect the provision of financial services in a digital world’
Leo Varadkar takes job with US-based public relations firm
Former taoiseach to work in advisory role with Penta, whose clients include Google and JP Morgan
Why companies are quietly abandoning their climate ambitions
Companies are no longer blowing hot air about their ESG credentials anymore, they’re actively stepping back from them
US tariffs could cost Irish economy more than €18bn in lost trade
ESRI study warns of ‘significant negative impact’ on economy from US tariffs and other protectionist measures
ESB chief sees ‘positive trend’ for prices despite volatile market
But company warns that energy prices remain volatile
Republic’s commercial vacancy rate hits highest level on record
More than 30,000 business locations classified as vacant in the final quarter of last year
More than two-thirds of injury claims under employers’ and public liability policies were settled through litigation
Central Bank finding comes despite law reforms designed to reduce need for legal action in such cases
Irish house price inflation moderates to 8.1%
The latest official figures indicate prices in Dublin rose at a yearly rate of 7.5 per cent while values outside the capital rose at a rate of 8.6 per cent
Central Bank cuts growth forecasts amid US tariff threat
Regulator warns US uncertainty now chief threat to Irish economy
German fiscal plan boosts European stocks
Germany’s Bundestag approves reforms that include a major rollback of the so-called debt brake to increase defence spending
Irish exports to US surge by 81% ahead of possible tariffs
Latest trade figures show Ireland’s exports to the US swelled to €11.7bn and accounted for 48 per cent of total goods exports in January
Dublin fintech firm Alt21 raises further $12.5m in funding
Company uses high-frequency trading technology to streamline FX process and reduce costs
European shares close higher courtesy of energy and healtcare
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.8 per cent as Irish market trades light on St Patrick’s Day
Trump’s trade wars will slow growth and fuel inflation, OECD warns
Paris-based agency higher trade barriers and increased policy uncertainty will weigh on activity