Department warns of external economic threats as talks go onMinisters tell FG backbenchers deal with FF only prospect of saving Irish WaterWed Apr 27 2016 - 01:00
New government may have extra €200m to spendProspect of more money becoming available may ease the task of forming a governmentTue Apr 26 2016 - 01:02
Government talks deadlocked over water chargesFine Gael and Fianna Fáil at odds over length of any water charge suspension periodTue Apr 26 2016 - 01:00
Next government will have scope to increase spendingStatistical ruling on AIB share transaction means there is additional money availableMon Apr 25 2016 - 07:00
Stable government needed to face into Brexit vote – SutherlandEx-EU commissioner says if Leave side wins ‘then a lot of issues will begin to crystallise’Mon Apr 25 2016 - 06:00
Exchequer to get €1.7bn dividend from Central BankDame Street institution reported €2.1 billion surplus on its operations in 2014Sat Apr 23 2016 - 01:00
Rising swell of apprehension as political drift continuesBickering over the next government brings concerns that lack of a deal could end badlyFri Apr 22 2016 - 11:11
Germany and ECB at loggerheads on low ratesMario Draghi says criticism of interest rate may be ‘endangering’ bank’s independenceFri Apr 22 2016 - 01:00
Irish business borrowers paying 80% more for loansCompetitiveness council warns of major risks from dysfunctional property marketThu Apr 21 2016 - 01:00
German government MP warns of damage from BrexitJens Zimmermann says Germany would lose balancing force if Britain left EUWed Apr 20 2016 - 23:16
Budget deficit higher than Government’s official forecastEurostat ruling means State recorded deficit of 2.3% of GDPWed Apr 20 2016 - 12:13
Irish motor insurers urge action on Setanta liabilityInsurance firms want Government to settle serious legal questionsWed Apr 20 2016 - 01:00
Special Irish trade deal ‘impossible’ after BrexitBritish work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb warns of likely trade barriersTue Apr 19 2016 - 10:38
Ireland the ‘most successful’ peripheral state - FitchGDP has increased by almost 20% from the trough, ratings agency says, including ‘an exceptionally strong performance in 2015 when annual average growth reached 7.8%’Mon Apr 18 2016 - 19:51
Brexit threatens Northern Ireland more than rest of UK, says DavyThe agricultural sector is at most risk from leaving EU, according to stockbrokersMon Apr 18 2016 - 01:00
Arthur Beesley: Mario Draghi’s room to move may be limitedECB boss back at loggerheads with his German foesFri Apr 15 2016 - 01:00
Government deal must factor in Brexit threatAny agreement must allow for fact situation could fundamentally change within monthsThu Apr 14 2016 - 01:00
Tax rules will hit major firms with Irish operationsFirms will have to publish revenue, profit and tax payments in each member stateWed Apr 13 2016 - 01:01
State to breach EU deadline for filing key budget updateBacklog of official business grows as talks over forming government continue to drag onWed Apr 13 2016 - 01:00
Frankfurt pushes for Central Bank bond sellingIrish bank got €25 billion portfolio in deal to scrap the Anglo promissory note schemeFri Apr 08 2016 - 08:03
Legal reform is sole weapon in war against tax avoidanceObama’s move marks rare deployment of political power to subvert excessive tax ploysFri Apr 08 2016 - 01:00
Mortgage-holders have lost €17.6bn in ‘wealth’ since property crash - S&PNew report finds loans from 2007 have 59% rate of negative equityWed Apr 06 2016 - 17:49
Russian oil giant’s main Irish division reports lossLast week the Rosneft parent group reported a 2 per cent rise in its 2015 net profitWed Apr 06 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: income tax receipts blip could signal deeper issueFall in income tax receipts ‘impossible to diagnose’, says Department of FinanceTue Apr 05 2016 - 01:00
Alastair Campbell urges Irish interest in Brexit‘It’s a very, very significant event for the Irish economy,’ says former Blair adviserTue Apr 05 2016 - 01:00
Income tax and VAT fall below target in MarchExchequer figures show health overspending last month but corporate tax payments push overall returns ahead of targetMon Apr 04 2016 - 16:33
Argentina shows why an Irish default would have been follyNew settlement is centrepiece of plan by Macri to revive the country’s economyFri Apr 01 2016 - 10:30
Canadian firm paid €258m in cash for Denis O’Brien’s TopazPetrol station chain was sold to Couche Tard in FebruaryFri Apr 01 2016 - 01:00
Uncertainty over Brexit already curbing UK growth, says DavyStockbrokers note slump in UK consumer and business sentiment at start of yearThu Mar 31 2016 - 01:00
Ireland’s first 100-year bond set to raise €100mBond carries an annual yield of 2.35 per cent and will be repaid during the bicentenary of the RisingWed Mar 30 2016 - 15:37
Brexit: ECB runs rule over Irish banks in readiness for exitBank of England warns on risk to fiscal stability in UKWed Mar 30 2016 - 01:00
Water charges irreversible in EU law, say lawyersDivisions over water becoming potential barrier to formation of governmentTue Mar 29 2016 - 01:00
An Post appointment delayed by election aftermathGovernment under pressure to conclude hiring of new chairMon Mar 28 2016 - 01:00
Fine Gael and Independents building castles in the airWhatever makeshift arrangement emerges will be in a precarious positionFri Mar 25 2016 - 01:00
Sharon Donnery earns €220,000 a year as Central Bank deputy governorSalary set in line with a ratio of deputy governor to governor of 1.00 to 1.15, which indicates salary of the governor, Prof Philip Lane, is €254,048Wed Mar 23 2016 - 01:11
Mortgage loan caps robustly defended by Central BankRegulator says financial sector unable on their own to uphold ‘prudent’ credit standardsTue Mar 22 2016 - 16:38
Irish will be worst hit if UK leaves EU, study findsIreland could suffer major economic losses following Brexit, LSE research indicatesSat Mar 19 2016 - 01:00
Challenges can only be met by a government with the power to actArthur Beesley: State’s finances are hugely exposed to global economic uncertaintyFri Mar 18 2016 - 01:01
Ireland seen as ‘beachhead’ for US firms into EUCountry one of the most attractive in the world for US companies, figures showFri Mar 18 2016 - 01:00
IMF warns about global slowdown threat to IrelandFund lukewarm on Central Bank’s readiness to relax mortgage lending restrictionsThu Mar 17 2016 - 01:00
Tax on sugary drinks decision for next government, says VaradkarCharge introduced in British budget, and similar move championed by FF and FGThu Mar 17 2016 - 01:00
ECB cuts rates in far-reaching stimulus campaignDraghi aims to spur growth and inflation in euro zone and avert threat of deflationFri Mar 11 2016 - 05:00
Fast-expanding economy regains growth ratesData shows Ireland’s growth of 7.8 % as ECB’s Mario Draghi reduces interest rate to zeroFri Mar 11 2016 - 01:00
Dáil ambles as Draghi prepares bazookaPolitical leaders would do well to keep one eye on shaky global economyThu Mar 10 2016 - 17:14
Property trends may lead to ‘unsustainable’ commutes - ESRINew report warns prices could force Dublin buyers to seek housing beyond the cityThu Mar 10 2016 - 01:00
AIB chairman warns of Brexit ‘tragedy’ for IrelandRichard Pym says people should be encouraging relatives in UK to voteWed Mar 09 2016 - 13:21
Central Bank sells off further €500m of Anglo’s legacy debtSome €22n in bonds remain outstanding from the deal to scrap the promissory notesWed Mar 09 2016 - 01:00
Germany will resist ECB rate plans, says expertEconomist Isabel Schnabel warns there should be no more loosening of monetary policyTue Mar 08 2016 - 01:00
Give Me a Crash Course In . . . the rising tax takeTax in January and February is up nearly €500m. Car sales are great and unemployment is down. But Ireland’s debts still constrict Government financesSat Mar 05 2016 - 01:00
Can we have business as usual in Ireland’s ruptured political landscape?Will the potential for political instability affect investor and consumer confidence?Fri Mar 04 2016 - 07:30