Political parties were warned on proposed tax cuts in manifstosDepartment of Finance said cuts may have to be offset by other measures under new rulesSat May 21 2016 - 07:34
Markets cautiously applaud Kenny following Moody’s rating upgradeAgreement on Government reassures markets that budget deficit will be cutFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Capital spending suffers for sake of political expediencyLittle consideration given to need for more spending after years of underinvestmentFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Not indexing income tax for inflation could bring in €300mNet gain from income tax cuts is smaller if tax bands and thresholds are not increased in line with inflationThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
Brexit could hurt NI peace process, Fitch warnsRatings agency also says departure would increase political riskMon May 16 2016 - 17:34
Ireland regains coveted A-grade credit ratingMoody’s says that budget deficit should continue to fall under new governmentSat May 14 2016 - 09:18
Brexit would create turmoil and damage Irish tradeArthur Beesley: Exit would call into question beneficial arrangements for traders either side of Irish SeaFri May 13 2016 - 12:06
Loyal Tesco staff should not fall victim to price promotionsNo firm can stand still today, but the pay cuts Tesco seeks must be hard to take for staffFri May 13 2016 - 01:00
Legal professions reform gave ‘little or no weight’ to consumersConsumer protection chief Isolde Goggin critical of vested interestsWed May 11 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: return of Michael Noonan a comfort to marketsMinister of Finance’s next term presents opportunity to consolidate progressFri May 06 2016 - 21:38
Real test for government will come when lofty plans meet fiscal constraintsSuspension of water charges puts further fiscal burden on administrationFri May 06 2016 - 06:37
Incoming government set to increase spending by €3bnDraft programme outlines commitments running up to 2021Thu May 05 2016 - 20:42
Buoyant tax returns paper over lingering pressuresSome difficult decisions await incoming governmentWed May 04 2016 - 18:21
Revenues from tax €500m ahead of targetExchequer returns show a VAT shortfall but revenue is well ahead of targetWed May 04 2016 - 16:37
Irish authorities contested Eurostat ruling on AIBDecision by EU agency led to bigger deficit for 2015 than estimated by GovernmentWed May 04 2016 - 01:00
Politicians focus on water yet real threat is BrexitQuestions arise over outlook for trade flows, the Border and foreign direct investmentFri Apr 29 2016 - 01:00
Government warns it cannot fully plan for BrexitNote for TDs and Senators identifies threats to trade and financial marketsThu Apr 28 2016 - 01:00
Central Bank says it will not lower mortgage ratesPhilip Lane says any legislation to curtail rates could deter potential market entrantsThu Apr 28 2016 - 01:00
‘Dangerous and risky’ to refund water charges - FFMicheál Martin says FF position is that those who have not paid charges should be pursuedWed Apr 27 2016 - 23:02
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
Department of Finance fires warning shot at parties over economic risksDangers to growth more acute now than at any time since height of the global crisisWed 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
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
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
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
