ECB could raise rates this year, board member tells Dublin event
Frank Elderson says he wouldn’t exclude lift-off in interest rates later this year
New ‘middle’ income tax rate of 30% is under consideration
Government examines proposal to ease cost-of-living pressure on middle-income earners
David O’Sullivan appointed director general of the IIEA
Former top diplomat will lead Irish think tank
The Irish Times view on Irish foreign policy: standing with Ukraine
Coveney echoes Martin’s call for what Minister called 'reflection' on our neutrality
EU must organise itself as a ‘real continental power’ or face oblivion – Verhofstadt
‘I have the same feeling today that I got after 9/11,’ says MEP on Ukraine crisis
Removal of customs checks will not resolve NI protocol dispute, DUP leader says
Donaldson rejects notion that post-Brexit arrangement delivers ‘best of both worlds’
Sinn Féin would pursue ‘radical’ alternative housing policy, says Doherty
Party would double capital investment and reform planning do deliver affordable homes
Pandemic threatened very fabric of the EU – Paschal Donohoe
Eurogroup president calls for bloc to face cost of living challenge in similar manner
Russia expert says Putin does not have a history of bluffing
‘When people basically underestimate Putin or try to call the bluff he often makes good on it. We are in a very dangerous situation’
NI protocol ‘always on the radar’ of US, says ambassador
United States will encourage ‘durable’ solution to talks, says trade envoy Katherine Tai
Omicron variant is spreading at unprecedented rate, WHO chief says
World cannot vaccinate or lock down its way out of pandemic, Dr Mike Ryan says
Cop26 made tangible progress with shift to ‘the hows’ in climate action – webinar told
‘For the first time science was not questioned,’ EU Commissioner Connie Hedegaard told IIEA
Climate forum hears about State’s precarious data centre agenda
Huge electricity consumers may compromise ‘small isolated grid’ and drive emissions
Janet Yellen Day in Dublin sees corporate tax row brushed aside
US treasury secretary presents a united front with Paschal Donohoe on Ireland visit
Participation of female troops ‘essential’ to modern peacekeeping operations
Minister for Defence says UN operations now ‘more complex and less resourced’ than in past
EU to bring new NI protocol measures next week, eyes quick agreement
New proposals are not being presented on a ‘take it or leave it basis’ – Sefcovic
Northern Ireland protocol likely to be ‘permanent sore’ in Brexit process
Journalist Martin Wolf claims UK has no clear endgame
Ireland needs ‘absolute certainty’ before signing up to tax deal
Michael McGrath says outline of deal not entirely clear at this stage
EU chief defends right of environmentalists to take legal challenges
Member states ‘should not succumb to the temptation to reverse such a positive trend’
Budget 2022 will be a challenge for political and public debate
Pat Leahy: We once again face the question of whether we want to learn from past mistakes
Climate litigation ‘domino effect’ to ensure accountability, IIEA says
Majority of cases taken result in better climate regulations, authors of study say
Vaccine boosters for coronavirus unlikely, says WHO expert
‘Immune response will be longer lived so hopefully we are not going to need boosters every year’
Europe has done a number on the Irish corporate tax rate
Economy commissioner’s speech shows EU could compromise principles further
Ireland no longer a climate laggard, says Paris Agreement architect
Transition to a food system compatible with agreement ‘will be a massive undertaking’
French visit a chance to cement ties with our new nearest EU neighbour
Brexit has caused division between Dublin and London, but it has brought Paris closer
Reopening price spikes do not mark new era of inflation – Philip Lane
Prices have been rising as economies have relaxed Covid restrictions
NI protocol: EU talks have not dealt with key issue, says Frost
British minister blames bloc’s member states for lack of progress on the issue
Ireland can’t ‘close door’ to treaty change in EU, says Martin
State must be ‘open’ during debate on union’s future despite challenges of referendums
‘Excessive attraction’ to invest in Ireland for tax reasons – former US treasury secretary
Larry Summers says reliance on multinationals ‘cause of concern’ with US tax plans
Changes may be needed to make banks address bad loans faster – McGuinness
Commissioner expresses ‘concern’ over likely loan defaults after pandemic
Government’s Covid bill expected to hit €28bn by end of 2021
‘Better days are ahead’ – Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath
Questions raised about ability of Defence Forces to aid Irish foreign policy goals
Ireland facing increasingly complex security threats, according to expert
Irish and Hungarian ministers clash over EU action on rule of law
Hungarian minister claims Hungary and Poland are being subjected to ‘political blackmailing’ by EU
Absence of water charges ‘a rarity’, says World Water Council chief
‘Do you imagine not paying for your mobile phone or electricity?’ Loïc Fauchon asks
Coveney plans to travel to Moscow and Tehran to work on Syria solution
Minister aims to build closer relationships during UN Security Council membership
Biden has promised to ‘restore the soul of America’ but what might that mean for Ireland?
Agenda: From tax to regulation of big tech Irish economy will be affected by White House decisions
Ireland and UK determined to ‘reboot’ relationship in wake of Brexit, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says there was never such a thing as a ‘good Brexit’ for Ireland
Ireland will be a major player in ‘super grid’ fuelled by offshore wind, predicts Minister
Offshore wind energy effort to be scaled up, says Eamon Ryan
Biden win should focus British minds on Brexit strategy, says Coveney
Boris Johnson’s controversial Internal Market bill may face defeat in House of Lords
Gabriel Makhlouf: ‘A full second lockdown would be very serious for the economy’
Interview: Central Bank of Ireland governor ‘particularly worried’ about mental wellbeing
Wise to assume no-deal Brexit – Central Bank governor
Gabriel Makhlouf warns economy likely to suffer economic shock from Brexit next year
The Irish Times view on EU-UK talks: going to the wire
Time is so short that the best that can be hoped for is a basic and not very ambitious trade deal
Brendan Halligan’s funeral recalls a ‘true Dub’, an Irishman and a European
Former Labour Party TD, Senator and general secretary also led state companies and agencies
Labour Party stalwart Brendan Halligan dies aged 84
Party chief Alan Kelly pays tribute to leading light, while Taoiseach lauds ‘commitment’
Central Bank’s Sharon Donnery warns about lack of cash for small businesses
Deputy governor says only the initial effects of the Covid-19 shock have been felt so far
Is President Higgins right to downgrade the rating agencies?
He has taken issue with the downgrading of ‘wonderful country’ Costa Rica’s rating
Michael D Higgins warns of ‘mass fatalities’ in Africa due to coronavirus
Problems impeding Africa’s progress will remain after pandemic has passed, President says
Higher interest rates pose major financial risk to Ireland, Donohoe warns
Minister for Finance says current low interest rates will not last forever
Global co-operation needed for universal access to Covid-19 vaccine – UN director
‘Universal access to health is the first key lesson to be taken from this major pandemic’
EU’s fiscal and state aid rules won’t be suspended ‘indefinitely’
Republic’s top EU civil servant says strict spending and subsidy rules will return after crisis
EU at ‘moment of truth’ after crisis divisions
Debate provoked by coronavirus crisis goes beyond how to fund spending
Your business week: EU finance ministers assess the coronavirus fallout
This Week: Results from Trinity Biotech, Diaceutics, Lufthansa and Accenture
State contribution to EU ‘a steal’ for what it gets back, says Varadkar
Taoiseach said he vowed never to view EU payments as ‘simple accounting exercise’
Coronavirus: Ex-Italian PM given all-clear to participate in Dublin conference
Romano Prodi arrived from Emilia-Romagna hours before warning on non-essential travel from region
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