Irish agricultural prices soar by almost 19%CSO’s latest barometer point to major price hikes across range of productsThu Aug 14 2025 - 17:57
People working on average two hours less a week than before pandemicDepartment of Finance report links trend to increased incidence of remote or hybrid working arrangements Thu Aug 14 2025 - 13:27
Glanbia shares jump 15% on back of improved earnings outlookNutritionals group has been struggling to contend with a spike in the cost of whey proteinsWed Aug 13 2025 - 15:52
Would-be homebuyers urged not to hold off in expectation of lower mortgage rates Over 85% of Irish household savings still sitting in demand deposit accounts offering an average 0.13% interest per year, Central Bank says Wed Aug 13 2025 - 15:37
Jump in unemployment dismissed as ‘statistical noise’ by DavyStockbroker plays down mini spike in jobless rate an says softer-than-expected tax receipts reflect ‘slowing wage growth in high-earning sectors’Mon Aug 11 2025 - 19:35
Trump’s answer to negative economic news: Sack the statisticianUS president’s conspicuous attempt to interfere with impartial economic data is a dangerous developmentFri Aug 08 2025 - 06:01
US tariffs on EU wine and spirits could result in ‘loss of 25,000 American jobs’US trade associations warn president of potential negative impact on hospitality sectorFri Aug 08 2025 - 05:55
PR firm Penta sold to Disney investment vehicle Shamrock Capital Penta recently appointed former taoiseach Leo Varadkar to its advisory boardThu Aug 07 2025 - 14:44
Grocery price inflation jumps to almost 5%Latest CSO figures show headline inflation in the economy drops to 1.7% as prices of clothing and air fares fall sharply Thu Aug 07 2025 - 12:34
Ireland on course for record tax year despite US tariff threatCorporation tax receipts jump almost fourfold in July, but spending is tracking almost €5bn ahead of this time last yearWed Aug 06 2025 - 22:43
Trump hails additional $100bn Apple investment in USAnnouncement comes as Apple tries to avoid tariffs on imports that will impact cost of iPhones in USWed Aug 06 2025 - 19:14
Tariffs: what do Trump’s latest pharma threats mean for Ireland?Pharmaceuticals account for the bulk of Irish exports to the US and any change, or even uncertainty, on tariffs poses major challengesWed Aug 06 2025 - 14:35
Ireland is a relatively low-tax, low-spend country compared to its EU peers, Ifac findsResearch suggests State a relatively low-tax, low-spend country compared to European peers, due to demographicsWed Aug 06 2025 - 01:00
Jones Engineering targets €1.5bn turnover as overseas business expandsIrish group, which specialises in large-scale industrial projects, saw revenue jump by almost 25% last year Tue Aug 05 2025 - 00:01
US tariffs will mean 70,000 fewer jobs created in Irish economy, Department of Finance warns Much of the detail in the deal brokered this week between Brussels and Washington has yet to be ironed out Fri Aug 01 2025 - 14:23
EU follows Starmer by giving in to TrumpCommission president Ursula von der Leyen even adopts Maga talking points to justify lopsided trade deal with US Fri Aug 01 2025 - 06:00
Food prices rising at three times rate of inflationCSO latest HICP barometer highlights rising cost of foodThu Jul 31 2025 - 17:55
Irish whiskey exporters may be forced to look at other markets if 15% tariff rate appliesIrish Whiskey Association issues warning as EU confirms no carve out for spiritsThu Jul 31 2025 - 16:23
Tariffs: as new regime kicks in, what does it mean for Europe and for Ireland?Certainty seems to be the one positive from a one-sided deal that will slow the Irish economy and increase costs for consumers and businessWed Jul 30 2025 - 13:53
Kerry posts revenue increase despite ‘soft’ demand environmentIngredients giant says macroeconomic uncertainty denting consumer demandWed Jul 30 2025 - 07:43
IMF upgrades growth forecast for euro zone on back of Irish GDP numbers Washington-based institution warns that political inference in central banks could trigger wider financial instabilityTue Jul 29 2025 - 14:47
Ireland’s corporate tax receipts hit €156bnDepartment of Finance figures show revenue from business levy advanced by more than 300% since 2015Fri Jul 11 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s €156bn tax windfall: Where has it gone?Most of the excess receipts from corporate tax have disappeared into the budgetary ether, in some cases to overruns in HealthFri Jul 11 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s infrastructure is 32% behind international peers, IMF findsStudy by Washington-based group flags major deficits in transport, housing and waterTue Jul 08 2025 - 16:31
Irish economy grows at robust rate of 5% despite turmoilCSO’s latest national accounts say growth was driven by ‘domestic-dominated sectors’Tue Jul 08 2025 - 12:32
Irish rents rise by 115% since 2010, more than four times EU averageEurostat report highlights rapid rise in cost of renting here since depths of financial crisisFri Jul 04 2025 - 13:07
Is Big Pharma’s powerful US lobby shielding Ireland from the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs?The best-financed lobbyists in the United States are protecting the pharmaceutical sector, but that may changeFri Jul 04 2025 - 05:00
Evergreen corporate taxes insulate public finances from trade turmoilHalf-year exchequer numbers show another spike in receipts from business taxThu Jul 03 2025 - 20:51
Public finances boosted by another spike in corporate tax receipts Latest half-year exchequer numbers indicate Government collected €7.4bn in corporate tax last monthThu Jul 03 2025 - 16:30
Pace of IDA-sponsored investment accelerates despite threat of US tariffsIDA’s latest half-year report shows agency supported 179 investments in six months to June Wed Jul 02 2025 - 10:10
Ireland’s water infrastructure now main block on growth, committee hears Irish Fiscal Advisory Council flags State’s oversubscribed water infrastructure as key riskTue Jul 01 2025 - 17:45
Investors and State tied to more than a fifth of home sales last yearCSO data indicate number of homes being purchased by non-householdsTue Jul 01 2025 - 15:14
Trump’s on-off tariff announcements now the main threat to global growthWhiplash effect of US policies seen as limiting investment for nowFri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
Like Nixon before him, Trump is weakening the dollar in a bid to correct the US’s trade deficitTrump is attempting to bend the global economy to his will but is being hamstrung by the US’s deteriorating fiscal metricsFri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
ESRI cuts growth forecasts and warns of constraints to building projectsThink tank lowers growth outlook for economy on back of US trade policy uncertaintyThu Jun 26 2025 - 06:00
Brexit was ‘single stupidest thing a country’s ever done’ US businessman and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg links Ireland’s recent success to BrexitMon Jun 23 2025 - 15:44
Irish pharma exports drive euro zone trade in first quarterECB report says Irish pharma exports behind jump in EU exports in first quarterFri Jun 20 2025 - 13:27
Not all gloom for the Irish economy despite Central Bank scenarios Regulator lays out how US tariffs might hit Ireland’s export-led, multinational-heavy economyFri Jun 20 2025 - 06:00
Donohoe ‘grateful for strong support’ to continue as Eurogroup president Government waiting to see if Donohoe will be challenged for Eurogroup president roleThu Jun 19 2025 - 15:25
US tariffs could punch €18bn hole in public finances, Central Bank warnsRegulator highlights potential risk to State’s tax base from extended decline in global tradeThu Jun 19 2025 - 06:00
Rent pressure zone changes will be painful for tenants, Central Bank warnsUS tariffs threaten to punch €18bn hole in public finances in extreme scenario Thu Jun 19 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s clean energy transition mired in policy gridlock, report claimsEmployers’ group Ibec publishes highly critical report on State’s net-zero planWed Jun 18 2025 - 01:00
Irish exports to US fell by 62% in April on foot of Trump tariffs announcementLatest CSO trade figures reflect volatility caused by US tariffsTue Jun 17 2025 - 12:23
Onerous regulations frustrating delivery of infrastructure, NED toldHigh level of bureaucracy blocking delivery of projects, Dublin Chamber’s Aebhric McGibney saysMon Jun 16 2025 - 19:00
Failure of EU-US trade talks would have immediate ramifications for budget, Taoiseach warnsMartin fails to rule out tax breaks for developers to boost apartment buildingMon Jun 16 2025 - 13:39
Tobacco companies called on Government to restrict nicotine pouchesThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jun 16 2025 - 06:19
Financial services firm Centralis secures €500m valuationCompany was founded in 2011 by several former AIB employeesMon Jun 16 2025 - 06:00
Is Russia’s war-driven economy approaching its 1989 moment?With the Ukraine war, Putin might have backed himself into an economic cul-de-sacSun Jun 15 2025 - 10:00
Irish inflation eases back to 1.7% as cheaper fuel and lower airfares reduce costsLatest data points to a slowdown in headline price growthThu Jun 12 2025 - 12:41
One in five Irish consumers seeking a house to rent or buyBanking and Payments Federation Ireland says figures illustrate high level of demand in Irish housing marketThu Jun 12 2025 - 01:00
