Less GDP for more homes: a trade the Government would happily make
Two big economic indicators were published on Thursday but the attention was only on one
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Economy grows by almost 13% in GDP terms last year
Surge caused by multinationals frontloading goods into the US to avoid tariffs
One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government
Voices from across Irish life choose a single thing the Government should – and could – try to accomplish in its second year in office
Cairn has 4,000 apartments under construction with sales seen topping €1bn this year
Initiatives and supports for apartment building ‘are significant steps which will be very impactful’, says CEO Michael Stanley
Irish start-up numbers surge to 15-year high in 2025
Business data company CRIFVision-Net calls for additional support for businesses to maintain momentum
The big question: Is Ireland willing to accept lower economic growth to cut immigration?
On migration, politicians are specialising in the Janus strategy of facing two ways at once
NTMA hires investment banks to sell €4bn in national debt
State agency plans to issue €10bn to €14bn in long-term debt this year compared to €8.25bn last year
UK and Ireland are both being reminded of their fragility. This should bring them closer
North and south share several specialisms, especially on cyber security. Could this be an area of co-operation across the Border and the Irish Sea?
Ireland’s record tax take makes light of Trump tariffs fear
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If the population of the world lived like the Irish, we’d need 3.3 Earths to accommodate us
The world’s wealthiest 10% (about 770 million people) are responsible for two thirds of observed global warming since 1990
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026
From the US economy to an AI-fuelled bubble, there are pressure points that could yet become global crises
Irish economy set for robust growth, but risks remain
Global trade tensions and infrastructure issues could be inhibiting factors, KPMG says
Another huge corporate tax take to AI’s next phase: What’s in store for 2026?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Ardstone buys site for 1,400 homes as it closes in on Ires as largest Irish landlord
Company was behind biggest Irish purchase of apartments in 2025 and among the most active rental developers
AI bust would hurt Ireland more, ESRI warns
Housing output will remain well below Government’s 50,000 target for at least another two years, think tank predicts
Pressure grows on Ireland’s squeezed middle
The key characteristic of the squeezed middle is they feel they are missing out on the gains of economic growth
Too rich for social housing, too poor to rent or buy. Who will help Ireland’s squeezed middle?
The challenge for the two big parties of Government is how to hold on to – or win back – this vital but disparate middle ground
Sudden drop in exports would have ‘severe impact’ on the Irish economy, ESRI warns
ESRI examines three potential shock scenarios that could derail State economically
Storm Bram an example of need to assess risk holistically, says Aon chief
Cyber attacks are still perceived as the biggest risk to Irish businesses
How Dr Gloom became Dr Boom
Economist Nouriel Roubini’s surprisingly positive take on US economy is based on the notion that tech trumps tariffs
How weight-loss drug Mounjaro is making Ireland the world’s fastest-growing economy
In the News podcast: Surge in Irish exports almost entirely driven by shipments of Mounjaro ingredients
To get things done, Ireland needs more engineers and fewer lawyers
A country run by engineers will build and accelerate into the future, while one run by lawyers will litigate and decelerate
Ireland deserves a Minister for Finance with the right skill set. Is Simon Harris this person?
Finance is not a ministry one ‘figures out’ over time. It requires deep fluency in how capital moves, how complex systems behave, how shocks propagate and how a small open economy survives
Central Bank warns of risks to Ireland amid ‘stretched’ US tech valuations
Regulator’s report highlights Irish exposure to possible market downturn
Paschal Donohoe hopes ‘bricks and mortar foundation’ opens doors for Ireland in Frankfurt
Ireland’s new consulate general in Germany’s financial capital has opened its doors in a permanent premises
Irish family businesses have more ambitious growth plans than global average, survey finds
PwC survey finds one in five Irish family businesses had double-digit growth over the last year
AIB raises Irish economic forecast, noting ‘robust’ performance amid global uncertainty
Bank now sees the domestic economy expanding by 3.2% this year and 2.5% in 2026
Denis O’Brien says Ireland’s graduates are ‘entitled’ and predicts economic downturn
Businessman also takes aim at Irish planning regime and warns economic downturn ‘likely to be soon’
US air travel will slow to a ‘trickle’ if government shutdown continues, officials warn
US government shutdown continues into weekend as little sign of Republican and Democratic lawmakers breaking impasse
A large hole is going to appear in Ireland’s finances - and guess who will be paying?
A new report suggests we have a ten year window before the hole appears, but we can’t afford to bet on it
Like the mayor in Jaws, Ireland is ignoring the shark in its public finances
Department of Finance’s Future Forty report makes it pretty clear, Ireland’s public financing model is running out of road
Continued skilled inward migration will be vital to our future
Our openness can be a strength and we need managed growth in labour force to remain competitive
Exchequer revenue could decline over next 40 years under scenario in major new report
Report considers fall-off in corporation tax revenue a ‘central scenario’
Irish manufacturing growth at 10-month low, data show
Irish firms cited European markets as a key source of weakened demand
The financial brokers aiming to tap into Ireland’s ‘medium earners’
Advisers’ firms seek deals to tap market with more than €550bn in assets to manage
Inside Story of The Greatest Crash in Wall Street History by Andrew Ross Sorkin: Are we any wiser?
Andrew Ross Sorkin's book blends cinematic storytelling with economic warning ahead of the 1929 crash’s 100th anniversary
Ireland forecast to be fastest growing economy in 2025
IMF predicts economy will expand by an eye-popping 9.1 per cent this year
Budget 2026 Q&A: ‘What are the changes to inheritance tax and reliefs?’ Your questions answered
Expert advice on the latest budget measures, from tax and pensions, to inheritance, childcare and more
Budget 2026 to include support for holiday locations such as west Cork and Kerry
Taoiseach signals support for holiday locations such as Cork, Kerry and west of Ireland
Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails by Ben Chu – Why the benefits of global trade are at risk
The BBC journalist warns of a dangerous policy spiral as nations reduce their reliance on international trade
Project delivery PM Group spots slowdown in FDI wave into Ireland
Irish construction specialist’s fast-growing US business benefiting from reshoring of manufacturing operations under Trump
Headline GDP growth revised up to 0.2% in second quarter, allaying fears economy had shrank
Updated CSO estimate suggests economic trajectory remained positive
Grafton returns to UK profit growth despite weak home improvements market
Irish distribution unit was alone in four long-standing markets of Woodies parent to post like-for-like sales growth
Irish publicly quoted companies to spend record €6.9bn on buybacks amid global flurry
Heightened spend reflects a surge in stock repurchases on both sides of the Atlantic
Irish manufacturing growth slows in August, data shows
Several Irish firms cited the UK as a key source of weakness for goods orders
Future of Trump tariffs in US supreme court’s hands
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Ireland’s quiet prosperity boom: Number of those earning more than €100,000 doubles
Many high earners spend to match their income and now there are signs of nervousness as Trump targets tech sector
Irish consumer confidence picks up after Trump tariff deal, survey finds
However, living costs continue to be ‘a painful and persistent difficulty’ for many Irish households
Short sellers ridicule fund managers’ vanishing attention spans
Much of their work simply re-examines public filings overlooked by other professionals, exposing how often investing ‘experts’ miss the obvious
The more US tax money we get, the more dysfunctional the Irish economy becomes
Apart from the Apple tax money, Ireland collected a total of €28.1bn in corporation tax receipts last year
Paschal Donohoe on How Countries Go Broke by Ray Dalio: a bleak picture of volatility
Ray Dalio, founder of one of the most successful hedge funds in the world, imparts his economic wisdom through a sequence of books
Households borrowed €4.3bn more than last year, Central Bank finds
Latest money and banking statistics release showed loans for house purchases increased 4.4%
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