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John FitzGerald: Exchange rate control no panacea for economic crisis

John FitzGerald: Exchange rate control no panacea for economic crisis

Recovery can be driven by outward-looking economies with educated workforces

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 10:52
How your country’s history affects the way you think

How your country’s history affects the way you think

The experience of German integration holds lessons for Ireland

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 05:26
Some parts of July stimulus package make little sense

Some parts of July stimulus package make little sense

John FitzGerald: Expansion of help-to-buy and bike-to-work schemes are poor uses of funds

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 04:20
Why the Covid-19 crisis may push up house prices

Why the Covid-19 crisis may push up house prices

John FitzGerald: Government faces obstacles to boosting housing supply amid pandemic

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 05:21
Ireland faces a strategic decision on tax in the wake of Apple victory

Ireland faces a strategic decision on tax in the wake of Apple victory

John FitzGerald: Supporting OECD on taxing digital giants could be a small price to pay

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 05:48
Water supply problems are not of Irish Water’s making

Water supply problems are not of Irish Water’s making

Utility differs from energy sector in that it has no power to ensure it is financed

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 05:35
John FitzGerald: Civil Service expertise key to Government policy

John FitzGerald: Civil Service expertise key to Government policy

Specific management focus might beat generalism in serving portfolio recalibration

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 05:34
Ireland’s economic recovery is dependent on effective public health measures

Ireland’s economic recovery is dependent on effective public health measures

John FitzGerald: Fiscal stimulus to encourage consumption this summer is doomed to failure

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 07:07
Slow progress on women’s rights across the world

Slow progress on women’s rights across the world

Women enjoy three-quarters of the legal rights of men, study shows

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 04:15
John FitzGerald: EU aid must not dig up competitive playing pitches

John FitzGerald: EU aid must not dig up competitive playing pitches

Brussels has to formulate state assistance framework with clear principles of fairness

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 05:00
John FitzGerald: Backing EU tax plan could be politically wise

John FitzGerald: Backing EU tax plan could be politically wise

Financial transaction fee may be ‘pawn’ to help protect Ireland’s corporation tax regime

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 03:45
Ireland stands to benefit in a big way from investing in public transport

Ireland stands to benefit in a big way from investing in public transport

John FitzGerald: Good public transport improves quality of life and lowers greenhouse gases

Fri May 29 2020 - 05:02
Landlords should shoulder their share of the coronavirus recession pain

Landlords should shoulder their share of the coronavirus recession pain

John FitzGerald: SME support conditional on reaching deal with landlord to cut rent

Fri May 22 2020 - 04:00
Covid-19: Why heavy borrowing is different now than during the crash

Covid-19: Why heavy borrowing is different now than during the crash

John FitzGerald: Borrowing is an appropriate response to pandemic for several reasons

Fri May 15 2020 - 04:15
What will people do with their lockdown savings?

What will people do with their lockdown savings?

By the end of this year households will have up to €15bn extra in their bank accounts

Fri May 08 2020 - 05:02
John FitzGerald: Accelerate action on climate change during recovery

John FitzGerald: Accelerate action on climate change during recovery

Delay means more expensive to get to net zero emissions by 2050

Fri May 01 2020 - 04:31
Coronavirus: forgotten lessons of the Spanish flu pandemic

Coronavirus: forgotten lessons of the Spanish flu pandemic

There’s a ‘collective amnesia’ in Ireland around the deadly outbreak of 1918-19

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 05:29
EU may pay the price for unreasonable Dutch stance on Covid-19 funding

EU may pay the price for unreasonable Dutch stance on Covid-19 funding

John FitzGerald: There are advantages to a pooled approach to borrowing across the euro zone

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 05:24
Covid-19 will limit next government’s ability to tackle housing and climate change

Covid-19 will limit next government’s ability to tackle housing and climate change

John FitzGerald: New administration must underpromise in programme for government

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 08:32
Economy could have relatively rapid recovery from Covid-19

Economy could have relatively rapid recovery from Covid-19

Government borrowing could end up being a quarter of what it was in the financial crisis

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 04:50
Big world economies must rebalance relative price of renewables and fossil fuels

Big world economies must rebalance relative price of renewables and fossil fuels

John FitzGerald: Oil price fall reflects the long-term changes in the world market for oil

Fri Mar 27 2020 - 05:14
Coronavirus: Three things Government must do to save the economy

Coronavirus: Three things Government must do to save the economy

After crisis passes, there will be very limited resources to carry out pre-election promises

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 03:45
Coronavirus will create multiple challenges for the next government

Coronavirus will create multiple challenges for the next government

The significant economic costs will become more obvious over the next six months

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 05:30
John FitzGerald: Challenges to the Irish labour market

John FitzGerald: Challenges to the Irish labour market

Shortage of workers and houses means drawing from inactive groups already here

Fri Mar 06 2020 - 04:32
We have little chance of building enough homes to meet election promises

We have little chance of building enough homes to meet election promises

John FitzGerald: Urgent action is not enough to deliver required new homes

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 05:00
Irish cultural exports helped pave the way for economic growth

Irish cultural exports helped pave the way for economic growth

More active strategy to harness economic value of Irish culture could reap rewards

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 05:20
Poem of the week: Who

Poem of the week: Who

A new work by John FitzGerald

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 00:00
John FitzGerald: Increasing economic activity best way to move forward

John FitzGerald: Increasing economic activity best way to move forward

Cutting taxes on income or property would damage ability to redistribute wealth

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 04:43
Public service reshuffles risk obstructing much-needed change

Public service reshuffles risk obstructing much-needed change

John FitzGerald: Reorganisation can be successful but requires a targeted plan

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 05:45
Election 2020: In the scale of campaigning priorities, climate change is the loser

Election 2020: In the scale of campaigning priorities, climate change is the loser

John FitzGerald: It’s much easier in election mode to offer more cash for health or housing than to try to save the planet

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 03:15
Election proposals may make the housing crisis worse

Election proposals may make the housing crisis worse

John FitzGerald: Parties’ plans could exacerbate things without solving underlying issues

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 07:36
Climate apathy in Northern Ireland could impact on the Republic

Climate apathy in Northern Ireland could impact on the Republic

John FitzGerald: Co-ordinated North-South action is needed to tackle the issue effectively

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 05:20
John FitzGerald: The shift from specialist to generalist skills in public service is a mistake

John FitzGerald: The shift from specialist to generalist skills in public service is a mistake

Downgrading of specialist skills has contributed to policy failures in the 2000s

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 07:24
US is paying the heavy cost of Trump’s tariffs against China

US is paying the heavy cost of Trump’s tariffs against China

John FitzGerald: New protectionist regime is good for neither US nor the rest of the world

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 05:15
The Irish economy looks strong when the data fog of globalisation is lifted

The Irish economy looks strong when the data fog of globalisation is lifted

John FitzGerald: It is only after much CSO work that we are beginning to see what is really going on

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 06:04
Germany needs to walk away from its fear of hyperinflation

Germany needs to walk away from its fear of hyperinflation

John FitzGerald: A euro zone fiscal stimulus is the only way to effectively revitalise the economy

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 05:57
John FitzGerald: Tackling climate change a high-wire act

John FitzGerald: Tackling climate change a high-wire act

Policy changes could help shift the behaviour of businesses and households

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 02:47
John FitzGerald: Our challenge is to repeat the US success story

John FitzGerald: Our challenge is to repeat the US success story

Immigrants to Ireland from a non-English-speaking country typically experience some disadvantage

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 05:32
There are no magic solutions to the State’s poverty problems

There are no magic solutions to the State’s poverty problems

The policy mix needed to deal with inequity is complex, not something easily fixed by changes to the welfare or tax systems

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 05:15
Brexit could see our ham sandwiches confiscated at the Border again

Brexit could see our ham sandwiches confiscated at the Border again

John FitzGerald: Boris Johnson’s unrealistic timetable for trade deal could bring us back to dark days

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 03:15
Germany offers lessons for those who want a united Ireland

Germany offers lessons for those who want a united Ireland

Breaking up a country is relatively easy but, as the Germans discovered, putting it together again is much more challenging

Fri Nov 08 2019 - 06:18
North’s economy is facing serious consequences from English nationalism

North’s economy is facing serious consequences from English nationalism

John FitzGerald: A sharp fall in vital transfers to Northern Ireland after Brexit is likely

Fri Nov 01 2019 - 05:30
The relentless downward spiral of Brexit

The relentless downward spiral of Brexit

With checks between the North and Britain adding to the costs for businesses, it’s no wonder the DUP is cross

Fri Oct 25 2019 - 05:19
Three Nobel winners prove economics is not such a dismal science

Three Nobel winners prove economics is not such a dismal science

Esther Duflo’s research in developing countries has practical impact on tackling poverty

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 17:06
Paschal’s porridge just right for keeping the bears away

Paschal’s porridge just right for keeping the bears away

Budget needed to be Goldilocks solution to keep economy from overheating or cooling

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 06:03
Interconnector is not just about electricity, it's about power

Interconnector is not just about electricity, it's about power

John Fitzgerald: if Ireland is to generate 40% of its electricity from wind we need to double our interconnection with Britain and France

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 17:58
John FitzGerald: Sectoral mix of employment has changed since the crash

John FitzGerald: Sectoral mix of employment has changed since the crash

Economists from the Irish Government Economic Service show the value of having in-house analysis capacity

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 04:48
Beef farmers have real problems and they will get worse

Beef farmers have real problems and they will get worse

Brexit, removal of EU protections and rise of meat alternatives are death knell for sector

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 05:24
Irish unity poses greater risks to Northern Ireland than Brexit does

Irish unity poses greater risks to Northern Ireland than Brexit does

John FitzGerald: Both North and South could pay a large price for unity in the near future

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 02:45
Northern Ireland’s economy is threatened by more than Brexit

Northern Ireland’s economy is threatened by more than Brexit

John FitzGerald: The North faces decades of inertia unless there is urgent reform

Fri Sept 06 2019 - 05:24
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