Hardly a dry seat in the house as Paschal Donohoe makes his exit
Outgoing minister for finance effusive in his praise for party leader and ministerial successor Simon Harris at Fine Gael gathering
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Was Paschal Donohoe a safe pair of hands or the luckiest minister for finance in history?
Was he handed a golden ticket and is the ‘Prudent Paschal’ moniker justified?
Paschal Donohoe uses final Dáil speech to appeal for continued support for libraries
Tánaiste says he never thought he would see the day when former finance minister would ‘ask me to spend more money’
What’s really holding women back at work?
World Bank report explores barriers to progression and examines which efforts to promote women’s leadership work well ... and which don’t
TDs express shock at Paschal Donohoe’s departure; Simon Harris to become Minister for Finance as part of reshuffle
Fine Gael TD set to take one of the most senior jobs at World Bank
‘He’s probably reached the end of the road’: Donohoe’s constituents on his time in politics
Voters around Phibsborough recall a shrewd politician and skilled communicator with a legacy tied to crisis
What is Paschal Donohoe’s new €410,000-a-year job at the World Bank?
Departing Finance Minister will take over from Dutch-Austrian national Axel van Trotsenburg, who retires after 37 years
Paschal Donohoe resignation leaves Government weaker with problems piling up
Less than a year after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were returned to power, Coalition must cushion a heavy blow
Paschal Donohoe to resign from Government and take up position at World Bank
Minister for Finance has been offered role of managing director and has informed Taoiseach and Tánaiste that he will accept it
‘We are divided and fighting each other’: Is Bangladesh’s Gen Z revolution falling apart?
More than a year since prime minister Sheikh Hasina was deposed, the movement is losing hope
Gena Heraty’s selflessness gives us hope in a dark time
Lay missionary, who was freed last week after being kidnapped in Haiti, is a shining light in a barbarous world
‘Instead of hope, Palestinians were back in prison’: How Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza 20 years ago went sour
In August 2005 Israeli settlers were told to leave by their government, a move opposed by Binyamin Netanyahu
What do we expect from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s meeting today?
Meeting of US and Russian leaders not expected to pave the way for a breakthrough given gulf between Moscow and Kyiv on key issues
US tariffs will result in shock to global growth but not recession, World Bank says
Washington-based institution says growth forecasts have been cut in nearly 70 per cent of economies
Tariff deal talks to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings this week
Trump’s tariffs are already darkening the IMF’s economic forecasts, due to be released on Tuesday
EU issues US-bound staff with burner phones over spying fears
European Commission officials heading to IMF and World Bank spring meetings advised to travel with basic devices
In the Trump era, Europe should shift its gaze towards China – Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel prize-winning economist says defence spending move by EU is sound economic policy
Explainer: 10 takeaways from Cop 29, a collective failure
Amid pressure from petrostates, Donald Trump’s looming US presidency, curtailed activism and continuing implementation difficulties, the progress was better than nothing - but way short of what is required
Global South must be saved from fossil fuels and other climate-harming practices
Ethiopia is among many countries suffering hunger, poverty and misery due to the Global North’s destruction of the planet and its banks financing damaging agricultural programmes and fossil fuel expansion
Smurfit awarded €423m over Venezuela’s 2018 seizure of assets
South American country has lost numerous international arbitration cases following its nationalisation wave
What if your salary was tax free and materials were taxed instead?
A Dutch think tank is promoting a radical shift in taxation, away from labour, focusing instead on the creation of pollution
Netanyahu ‘rejects outright’ ending of Gaza conflict in return for hostages
Israeli prime minister’s comments follow reports that talks are expected on a new hostage-release deal
Global economy heading for weakest half-decade of growth in 30 years, World Bank warns
Washington-based bank says mounting geopolitical tensions could create fresh near-term hazards
Donohoe would face intense political fight for top IMF job
Under a longstanding agreement a European gets the IMF managing director job and an American heads the World Bank
Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7m
Islamabad’s threat has torn families apart and pushed even Afghans with valid papers to leave
Countries in debt distress thrown financial lifeline at climate summit
Significant support for shipping tax at Paris gathering but critics say measures are insufficient
‘Russia must pay’: How to meet Ukraine’s $411bn war bill
Support for Ukraine’s accession to the EU appears to be solidifying, as does the will to make Russia financially accountable
World Bank and IMF announce support and funding for countries affected by natural disasters
Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris told financial system has ‘failed in its mission to provide a global safety net for developing countries’
Ukraine says dam destruction will devastate farming
Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other’s troops of shelling evacuation areas
Rapid hike in interest rates leaves global economy in ‘precarious position’, World Bank warns
Washington-based lender says restrictive global credit conditions have triggered sharp slowdown in growth while intensifying risk of financial stress
Ajay Banga confirmed as World Bank chief, signals climate-change shift
Former Mastercard chief executive was tapped by US President Joe Biden in February
As Blinken visits Niger, daily struggles are laid bare in city market
US secretary of state’s visit comes at a time when country is facing a humanitarian crisis
Unemployment driving young Africans into extremist militant groups, says the UN
Rural Niger offers young men no way to make a living, forcing huge numbers to emigrate and others to turn to crime
Nigerian elections: Tens of millions of voters expected to turn out for polls
Africa’s biggest economy has average life expectancy of 53 and is beset with poverty, debt and regional Islamic insurgency
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis leaves elderly homeless and penniless
Economic crisis strains family elderly care systems as large numbers of older workers lack pensions
President questions future of national borders to block migration amid climate threat
‘We can’t look at those drowned in the sea… without realising that something has gone desperately wrong,’ Michael D Higgins says
Michael D Higgins: ‘How many atrocities are ignored because of trade relationships? Trade should not be defeating human rights’
The President on migration, the Irish housing crisis and how he has his role ‘quite worked out’
Kathy Sheridan: The ‘Ireland is full’ brigade should reflect on how globalisation has transformed our fortunes
The population has soared, we are close to full employment and life expectancy is the highest in Europe
Martin Wolf: The threat of a lost decade in development
A way has to be found to resolve the debt problems that are now emerging for the world’s most vulnerable
TD’s case over Ceta shines a light on contentious investor courts system
System set up by former European colonial powers favours the wealthy, say critics
Planet Business: Trussonomics goes on tour
Plus top Christmas toys, a Hollywood paint job and accusations of climate denial at the World Bank
Many parts of the world are facing a hunger crisis that requires radical action
This, like Covid, needs to be designated a shared emergency and met with a collective, global response
‘Retiring at 66 has to go’: Taoiseach signals radical shake-up of pension system
Taoiseach says legal changes to pension system on the way during a visit to Japan
Sri Lankan president agrees to resign amid protests
Day of demonstrations also saw protesters set fire to prime minister’s home after he had agreed to step down
Ireland is missing the usual signs of recession
Ireland’s economic outlook comes with high downside risks but remains positive despite some fierce headwinds and the worst cost-of-living crisis in a decade
World Bank warns many countries headed for recession
Washington-based institution says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has compounded damage from pandemic and raised risk of 1970s-style stagflation
Sale of Spanish solar energy farms to generate €25m for Irish investors
Green energy developer Arclight selling electricity plants in deal valued at €68m
Sri Lanka falls into default for first time in its history
Government seeks debt restructuring as it moves to ease chronic fuel shortage
Sri Lanka orders security forces to shoot those involved in violence
President under pressure to follow prime minister and resign after eight killed in clashes
Zelenskiy says Russia came close to capturing him at start of invasion
Ukrainian president tells Time troops made two attempts to storm compound while family inside
State scheme set to raise domestic grain by 10%, Minister claims
War in Ukraine a challenge to food and fertiliser supply chains, McConalogue says
Ireland increasingly comfortable at the green bond table
These bonds allow companies and governments raise funds for renewable energy projects and ‘green’ transport infrastructure
Putin declares victory in Mariupol amid claims of mass graves outside city
Biden pledges $800m military aid as Zelenskiy says 120,000 civilians blocked from leaving
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