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Fresh push for US tariff exemptions on whiskey and medtech
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in Brussels to talk tariffs with EU trade ministers
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
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
Mercosur trade deal brings EU and South America closer but creates divide at home
Irish farming organisations remain opposed to the deal over fears that beef would come into the EU at cheaper prices
US and China agree not to further escalate tit-for-tat trade war and hold further talks
Kuala Lumpur framework will allow Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to signal thaw in relationship but most big issues remain unresolved
Trump team views trade through the looking glass
Outburst by treasury secretary Scott Bessent against latest Chinese moves show chronic lack of self awareness
New export figures suggest China could weather escalation of trade war with US
On Friday, Donald Trump threatened to impose an extra 100% tariff on Chinese goods
US has handed trade advantage to China, Simon Harris says
Taoiseach and Tánaiste highlight ‘amplificaiton of geopolitical and trade risks’ at Dublin event
Bike-maker Giant seeks to revoke US ban over alleged forced labour
Giant is the world’s biggest bike manfacturer
Irish exports to US surged to €75bn ahead of tariffs
Cabinet to be briefed in increase in use of DNA profiles during garda investigations
Future of Trump tariffs in US supreme court’s hands
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Stand up to Trump on Big Tech, says EU antitrust chief
Bloc must be prepared to walk away from trade deal with US if it retaliates against Brussels’ digital laws, warns Teresa Ribera
Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years as India-US ties sour
PM’s visit comes after US doubles tariffs on Indian exports to 50%
Can Ireland’s trade reset plan deliver?
Government is looking to retain close relationship with US while putting renewed energy into opening new markets
Export figures are hard to interpret right now, given flux around tariffs
Latest numbers reflect levelling off of surge seen earlier in year
EU wakes up to new US tariff regime as Trump deepens global trade war
US president’s latest ‘reciprocal’ levies hit many countries that had struck deals with Washington
Is Trump’s tariff plan working or is this the quiet before the storm?
The latest US jobs figures were weak while inflation has ticked up
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump looked ready to put a ring on it. No wonder Melania stayed at home
A relationship that reaps rewards - the 10 per cent US-UK tariff rate is the lowest Trump has agreed with any country
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil and sanctions judge overseeing case about ex-president Bolsonaro
The tariffs are the highest of any levy US president Donald Trump has imposed this year
‘Clear understanding’ 15% tariff max will be applied by US to pharma exports
Pharmaceuticals and semiconductors accounted for the bulk of Ireland’s exports to the US in 2024
EU-US trade deal: Ursula von der Leyen stooped to conquer
The EU is now closer to China than the US on a growing number of policy areas
EU-US trade deal: Ireland ‘no doubt’ in challenging position over tariffs, says Minister
Accord sees EU accepting 15% import taxes on most of its trade with US
EU-US trade deal represents ‘substantial burden’ for Irish businesses
Most exposed sectors will require Brexit-style supports, according to business lobby Ibec
In Ozempic’s home town they fear two things: a new set of tariffs, and a company in Kinsale
Pharmaceutical giants in Europe brace themselves for a tariffs fight that is likely still to come
Donald Trump’s nonsensical economics
Trump’s focus on the goods of the past is ridiculous. What matters is competitiveness in the future
Bank of Ireland raises Irish economic growth estimates, with one big caveat
Forecasts assume pharmaceuticals would be exempt from threatened US tariffs
‘It’s Maga, baby’: Trump’s 50% tariff threat on Brazil marks unprecedented interference in foreign courts
Trump’s move is linked to Brazil’s attempts to hold US social media companies responsible for ‘illegal content’
Ireland’s economic plans threatened amid ‘sobering’ outlook
Public finances vulnerable to several threats even if trade deal struck, Ministers warned
Government effort to ban occupied territories trade gets EU boost
Officials suggest move would not require general EU sign-off but may need debate among member states
Irish politics on a rollercoaster ride
Both tariffs and the Occupied Territories Bill make the main news stories this morning
Stocks edge higher as Trump hints at more trade talks
Asian indexes rise as investors factor in Trump tactics
‘I am proud that we are holding the line on liberal values’: The Mayo man speaking for EU in Trump trade talks
Olof Gill, who grew up in Ireland and Sweden, says ‘spending childhood years between two very different environments was very instructive’
Trade and economic uncertainty reaches record levels, Government trade forum hears
Government assessment is of robust economy continuing to grow, but at slower rate
EU-US trade deal: Cabinet expects 10% baseline tariffs to remain even if agreement is reached
Government trade forum to meet on Wednesday, a week before Trump’s deadline for 50% EU tariffs
Resurgent inflation could unfold as world economy reels from Trump’s trade policies - BIS
‘We were meant to have a soft landing – everything was going according to plan’, Bank for International Settlements says
Donald Trump says he is terminating US-Canada trade talks over ‘egregious’ tax on tech firms
Digital services tax will hit companies including Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb with a 3 per cent levy on revenue from Canadian users
EU to clamp down on unsafe goods sold online
Digitally bought products flout consumer-protection rules, Irish commissioner Michael McGrath says
EU and US ‘knee deep’ in talks to avert trade war, says McGrath
Tense talks under way to head off Trump’s 50% tariff threat ahead of July 9th deadline
Why global trade imbalances do matter
If the US wants to accelerate a worldwide discussion with a policy intervention, the obvious one would be a tax on capital inflows
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run
Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy
Xi Jinping urges respectful trade talks in call with Trump
Thursday’s call was the first time the two men had spoken since January
Trump Taco trade is a major headache for ECB rate setters
Increasingly erratic pronouncements and general uncertainty cannot be planned for
Growth in Irish services sector rebounds slightly against euro zone decline
Trade disruption fears continue to harm sectoral optimism levels
Harris welcomes positive EU-US trade talks said to be heading in ‘right direction’
EU’s Maros Sefcovic meets with US trade representative Jamieson Greer amid tariff tensions
US economy fast becoming Trump’s Achilles’ heel
Bond markets are taking an increasingly dim view of Trump’s trade tactics
Von der Leyen: EU needs until July 9th to reach trade deal with US
EU Commission president says she had a ‘good’ phone call with Trump following his 50% EU tariffs threat
In the game of chicken between the US and China, round one goes to Beijing
Beijing’s implacable - happy to escalate regardless of economic price stance - appeared to call Trump’s bluff
Simon Harris warns US of tariff impact on pharma and microchip sectors
Tánaiste tells US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick Irish national security approach is ‘closely aligned’ with Washington’s
‘We do not need to go down this road’: Taoiseach disappointed by Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on EU from June 1st
US negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessions
Around 15% of consumers unable to cope with €1,000 financial emergency, survey finds
Shopper confidence up after cooling-off period from tariffs, but overall confidence remains ‘gloomy’, credit union poll suggests
US and China agree to suspend almost all tariffs on goods for 90 days
American and Chinese officials seek to de-escalate tensions in Geneva
US-UK deal ‘good news’ but tariffs still higher, Bank of England governor says
Andrew Bailey has backed open global trading system
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