Central Bank urges easier mortgage switchingCentral Bank governor Philip Lane said on variable-rate mortgages, he not could interfere in contracts between banks and their customersTue Jan 26 2016 - 21:31
Central Bank says money for tax cuts should go towards deficitRegulator forecasts growth for 2016 of almost 5% but notes growing uncertainty over China and market turbulenceTue Jan 26 2016 - 17:26
Facebook warns of potential tax claims dating back to 2009Social media giant declares in filings it will defend ‘any and all such claims’Tue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00
European Commission warns of high risk posed by national debtProjected costs of ageing also cited as factor in medium-term risk to economyTue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00
Google to pay less tax in Ireland on British profits after dealSearch engine has been long criticised for aggressive tax strategies at its Irish unitMon Jan 25 2016 - 01:00
Apple to resist paying back-taxes in IrelandTech giant and White House aligned in fight against European Commission tax inquirySat Jan 23 2016 - 07:07
Danske warning over ‘muddled’ election outcomeCost of borrowing could rise short-term if vote leads to political uncertainty, says bankFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00
Apple tax decision could lead to penalties for EU firms in USUS to consider action if technology firm directed to pay back taxes in IrelandFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00
Draghi opens door to further ECB stimulus measuresStocks rebound after European Central Bank chief agrees to review policy in MarchFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: Mario Draghi ready to redouble stimulus effortsECB president cites increased risks to euro zone recovery, says remains ‘vigilant’Thu Jan 21 2016 - 16:56
International Monetary Fund opposes further USC cutsReport emerges as Fine Gael set to campaign on election plan for shelving universal levyWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
IMF warns global economic growth could be derailedFears as Chinese growth slows to rates not seen for 25 yearsWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
Self-employed see earnings rise at faster rate than wagesCentral Statistics Office figures reveal the savings rate is also rising significantlyTue Jan 19 2016 - 01:00
Brussels anxious over increased Government spendingReservations over estimates based on ‘strong but volatile’ corporate tax receiptsMon Jan 18 2016 - 17:23
US Fed officials briefed on possible need for Irish bailoutTranscripts reveal that US central bankers thought €67.5bn deal would be sufficientMon Jan 18 2016 - 07:28
Government to get leeway to cut tax as Brussels eases targetsIreland’s previous fiscal target allowed scope to boost the budget by €8.8bnSat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00
Arthur Beesley: Narrative of recovery must be tempered with cautionFor all of Ireland’s economic growth in 2015, the world outside seems to be changing fastFri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00
Irish insurers ‘less prone’ to natural catastrophes, says S&PReport finds that Irish-based insurers face an ‘intermediate’ level of riskWed Jan 13 2016 - 16:49
Fianna Fáil projects tone of responsibility amid tax-cut pledgesUniversal social charge and capital gains are focus of moves planned within ‘fiscal space’Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00
Strong US jobs figures fail to lift spiritsMore falls for indices in Europe and the US as troubled week ends on downbeat noteSat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Arthur Beesley: Renua flat-tax proposal built on ifs and maybesOn the face of it, the tax would deliver big up-front benefits but it also involves risksFri Jan 08 2016 - 07:15
Governing hand: Philip Lane takes charge of Central Bank in recovering economyInterview: Mortgage limits may go up or down but the new era of credit control is here to stay, says governor of the Central Bank Philip LaneFri Jan 08 2016 - 06:00
Central Bank to review mortgage rules, says governorRegulations that have particularly affected first-time buyers to remain until summerFri Jan 08 2016 - 01:00
Tax receipts are Coalition report card for electionScript for hustings becomes predictable as Howlin points out scale of previous deficitsWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Balanced budget boosts State’s capital investment plansLast year’s deficit of just €62m will improve scope to allocate more resources to spendingWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Exchequer likely to run cash surplus in 2016State collects €45.6bn in tax in 2015, which is €3.3bn more than forecast at start of yearTue Jan 05 2016 - 13:30
Legal bodies not reticent about relaying fears about reformsOpposition to legal profession reforms was expressed to Taoiseach Enda Kenny directlyThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
Lawyer bodies lobbied Taoiseach on Bill reforms‘Deep concern’ expressed to Fine Gael chief in meetings before Bill watered downThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
Testing times ahead for nascent economic recoveryGeneral election and possible Brexit will be key determinants of economic health in 2016Wed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Jobless rate falls to lowest level since 2008Employment: Construction industry leads the way but regional disparities in employment emergeMon Dec 28 2015 - 12:48
Gross exchequer pay bill to increase to nearly €15.5bnRevised spending estimates show public pension expenditure is to drop by €14.8mWed Dec 23 2015 - 11:31
Central Bank sells off another €500m of Anglo’s legacy debtsTotal amount of Anglo Irish debt disposed of by Central Bank this year is €2bnTue Dec 22 2015 - 01:00
Call for land tax to compel developers to build on vacant sitesESRI: Next government may have to forgo tax cuts to prevent economy overheatingFri Dec 18 2015 - 07:51
Developers waiting to make a killing threaten recoveryNecessity for urgent action clearFri Dec 18 2015 - 07:27
Global markets jump in response to US rate hikeLong-anticipated though modest increase also lifted dollar but piled more pain on oilThu Dec 17 2015 - 14:25
US Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2006Central Bank stresses that only ‘gradual’ rises are on the cardsWed Dec 16 2015 - 19:49
Fed move signals first step in new economic cycleUS agency needs to tread the line between fear of inflation and damaging a fragile global recovery, but initial impact here will be positiveWed Dec 16 2015 - 19:10
Markets dragged down by oil pricesUncertainty rules as investors brace for Federal Reserve’s expected US interest rate hikeMon Dec 14 2015 - 22:28
Rise in corporate tax payments should fund investment – IbecEmployers’ groups urges ramped up spending on core areas of State’s infrastructureMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Significant rise in building activity, Ulster Bank survey showsPace picked up in commercial projects but eased a bit in housing and civil engineeringMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Global concerns dampen confidence about Irish economyRaboDirect and CFA Society surveys positive about Ireland but point to uncertainty globallyMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
Four NTMA staff to share €210,000 if they agree to stay with agencySeparate deal would see three staff receive €196,250 on contract completionFri Dec 11 2015 - 18:17
Smart money is on caution as economy growsNTMA chief Conor O’Kelly knows he took over at a good time, but is aware of how quickly things changeFri Dec 11 2015 - 08:30
Arthur Beesley: Full steam ahead – return of domestic demandAnnual GDP growth of 7% in third quarter of year outstrips all other euro zone countries and most official forecastsFri Dec 11 2015 - 01:02
EU move may give Coalition more scope on budgetsGovernment anticipates EU will soon grant leeway on easing key budget targetFri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00
Irish economic growth hits 7% as recovery outstrips targetsLatest GDP numbers reflect increasing output in ‘all business sectors’, says CSOThu Dec 10 2015 - 12:15
Central Bank warns of Brexit risksGrowth, exports, labour market and financial sector could be affectedWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Central Bank issues rules on capital buffers for banksRegulations come into force from January 1st as part of European effort to prevent another credit boomTue Dec 08 2015 - 14:57
Ireland holds steady as Europe wobblesWall Street gets boost from US jobs data while ECB stimulus plan knocks stocksSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
S&P issues warning on budget plans of next governmentCredit rating agency says departure from targets could lead to ‘negative’ actionSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
