NTMA latest to warn on State’s over-reliance on multinationalsCaution comes after strong concerns expressed by National Competitiveness CouncilWed Aug 01 2018 - 19:04
Economy flying on one engine towards stormy BrexitCliff Taylor: No quick fix to our economic reliance on handful of big playersWed Aug 01 2018 - 06:53
Ireland's reliance on five huge multinationals is a 'threat' to the economyThird of exports come from just five companies, according to competitiveness councilWed Aug 01 2018 - 01:12
Government highly likely to widen 20% tax band in 2019 budgetStrategy group suggests increasing diesel and carbon tax, and tax relief for self-employedTue Jul 31 2018 - 19:33
Central Bank urges caution with public finances but are politicians listening?Central Bank wants extra infrastructure to be paid for via higher taxes or lower spending, rather than more borrowingTue Jul 31 2018 - 04:30
Be prepared for a no-deal Brexit, warns Central BankGovernment and businesses advised not to take growth forecasts for grantedTue Jul 31 2018 - 00:01
Trump and Juncker have declared a trade ceasefire. Let’s see if it holdsBoth promised not to impose more tariffs and to find a way to remove those already introducedSat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Cliff Taylor: In aviation there is no fall-back position in a no-deal BrexitWhen the UK leaves the EU and becomes a ‘third country’, it ceases to be part of the fully-liberalised EU aviation marketSat Jul 28 2018 - 05:00
Are you still paying over the odds to insure your car?Smart Money: Premiums may have fallen but too many still paying too muchFri Jul 27 2018 - 12:55
Is the EU and US trade deal just a temporary ceasefire?A lot more talking needed to reach deal on cutting tariffs and other trade barriersThu Jul 26 2018 - 10:58
Some banks still don’t know how to behave properly towards their customersCentral Bank verdict is sobering: a decade after the crisis banks are still not focused on the consumerWed Jul 25 2018 - 03:20
Time to get real about Budget 2019: next year could be trickyEffects of economic recovery and external threats require shift in budget strategySat Jul 21 2018 - 05:00
Why are many Irish borrowers paying so much more for their mortgages?Smart Money: Irish borrowers are paying almost twice what their counterparts in the EU are payingThu Jul 19 2018 - 13:29
Cliff Taylor: Who should Donohoe back for top ECB posts?Philip Lane and Sharon Donnery are strong contenders but government can only choose oneWed Jul 18 2018 - 03:38
Is there a good reason for separating Irish Water from its parent?Cliff Taylor: A lot remains unclear about the thinking behind this moveMon Jul 16 2018 - 17:12
Why Donald Trump is right about BrexitUS president was correct when he said the UK cannot have it every way after it leaves the EUSat Jul 14 2018 - 05:00
UK’s Brexit White Paper – all you need to knowCliff Taylor: EU will be glad that UK has finally tabled a proposal, but differences remainThu Jul 12 2018 - 19:49
Nimbyism: How can we balance individual rights against the need for infrastructure?Smart Money: State plans to invest €100bn in new infrastructure in the coming yearsThu Jul 12 2018 - 14:00
Cliff Taylor: The party’s nearly over when it comes to cheap debtIt is time for Ireland to run a surplus and sell some of its remaining bank sharesWed Jul 11 2018 - 05:15
Shift to softer Brexit good for Ireland but big problems remainCliff Taylor: The UK has moved but is it far enough?Sat Jul 07 2018 - 08:26
Ryanair cannot afford an endless war against unionsCliff Taylor: Michael O’Leary must balance wage rises and airline’s low-cost statusSat Jul 07 2018 - 05:00
Why is Ireland such an expensive place to live?Smart Money: Eurostat report says prices in Ireland are 25% above the EU average. Why?Thu Jul 05 2018 - 13:31
More money, more problems for Paschal DonohoeCliff Taylor: Another overrun in health spending a sign of challenges for ministersWed Jul 04 2018 - 07:53
Cliff Taylor: A disjointed EU may not worry too much about IrelandLeaders in France and Germany are looking over their shoulders at right-wing elements at homeSat Jun 30 2018 - 05:00
Why are Irish house prices so volatile - and will the rollercoaster ever end?The Smart Money: Cliff Taylor examines economic issues affecting your life and your pocketThu Jun 28 2018 - 11:16
Low paid? Irish tax system is more friendly than other countriesAn Irish worker on €18,000 pays just €510 in tax and USC; in England, that would be €1,696 and €4,818 in GermanyWed Jun 27 2018 - 13:26
Cliff Taylor: Don’t blame business for warning about the costs of trade wars and BrexitBig businesses have been criticised for stating the obvious – trade wars and Brexit come with a priceWed Jun 27 2018 - 05:55
Cliff Taylor: Jailing Drumm will not prevent another crash – vigilance mightNo certainty that revamped institutions and rules will prove effectiveSat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00
Will Ireland's ‘squeezed middle’ get any relief in Budget 2019?Minister will have to raise extra funds in order to pay for income tax cutsFri Jun 22 2018 - 04:45
Stop borrowing: that should be the priority for Budget 2019Cliff Taylor: Given the short-term threats to growth, Paschal Donohue should move the government finances in to surplusWed Jun 20 2018 - 04:15
Cliff Taylor: Calling Jacob Rees-Mogg’s double-bluff on BorderMP’s Brexit remarks like saying England should play World Cup with an oval ballSat Jun 16 2018 - 05:00
Era of super-low interest rates for Irish borrowers not over yetECB president Mario Draghi promises rates will remain where they are well into 2019Thu Jun 14 2018 - 17:33
UK edging to a softer Brexit but road to a deal still looks very rockyIrish businesses need to prepare for chaos ahead as the talks reach the crunch stageWed Jun 13 2018 - 03:45
Cliff Taylor: Boomtime headaches are getting boomierWe have low inflation but a high cost of living and housing costs are shooting upSat May 26 2018 - 05:00
Australian investment bank Macquarie set to expand Irish operationDecision on application for full Irish banking licence understood to be imminentFri May 25 2018 - 05:50
Brexit red tape could cut Ireland-UK goods trade by 10%Border checks and bureaucracy might almost double delays, says Central BankThu May 24 2018 - 05:44
Cliff Taylor: new Italian government set to rattle euro consensusGovernment parties have plans which would drive a coach and horses through EU budget rulesWed May 23 2018 - 09:21
Italy’s plan for alternative currency spooks the marketsExpect the warnings from rest of EU about destabilising the euro zone to ramp upMon May 21 2018 - 13:41
Cliff Taylor: Has May taken the first step towards a softer Brexit?The prime minister’s latest proposal on the Border will see UK tied to the customs unionSat May 19 2018 - 05:00
Scramble under way to make progress on Brexit Border issueAll sides taking June deadline seriously, with signs now that London is seeking to recast Border backstop dealThu May 17 2018 - 11:45
Cliff Taylor: The troika is long gone, but we can’t ignore advice on a vital BudgetIf we up spending and cut tax, we risk fuelling sectors that may already be overheatingWed May 16 2018 - 05:40
Don’t overheat economy with investment spending, Regling warns IrelandGovernment should boost rainy-day fund plans, says European Stability Mechanism headMon May 14 2018 - 04:58
Cliff Taylor: Apple data centre fiasco casts doubt on national planRight to object in Ireland runs deep and seems to override wider public interestSat May 12 2018 - 05:00
ESM chief urges EU to use strong growth to fix structural weaknessesEU lacks economic risk-sharing between countries inside euro area, says ReglingWed May 09 2018 - 16:21
Cliff Taylor: Brexit is a bagful of intricate, complex, endless 'stuff'Commerce needs to take hard Brexiteers to task as basic trade mechanics are overlookedWed May 09 2018 - 04:15
Judging Bertie Ahern: ‘We all partied, but he served the drinks’The former taoiseach resigned 10 years ago this weekend. We assess his legacySat May 05 2018 - 06:00
Cliff Taylor: Setting up HSE does not look so clever nowOutsourced health agency is political firewall but lack of State control preserves its flawsSat May 05 2018 - 05:00
No end in sight for squeezed rentersRenting now more costly than paying off a mortgage in most areasFri May 04 2018 - 16:23
We’re about to be caught in the crossfire of a Trump trade warBrexit, trade war and tax changes: a nasty cocktail of uncertainties threaten Irish growthWed May 02 2018 - 05:03
Cliff Taylor: Time to ditch pretence we can afford big tax cutsWe must assume Paschal Donohoe is serious in wanting to avoid past mistakesSat Apr 28 2018 - 05:00
