Philip Lane for ECB VP? It will be down to political hagglingCliff Taylor: The Central Bank governor is a strong runner, but Ireland may have to waitWed Jan 31 2018 - 05:05
Donohoe to nominate Philip Lane for ECB vice-president positionMinister for Finance informs Cabinet of decision to nominate Central Bank governorTue Jan 30 2018 - 13:24
Donohoe considering Irish candidate for senior ECB postFront runner for ECB vice-presidency is a Spanish politicianTue Jan 30 2018 - 03:47
Sticking plaster that held Brexit talks together about to be prised offCliff Taylor: It is unclear how Theresa May can navigate the next phase of talksSat Jan 27 2018 - 05:00
Has Denis O’Brien had a Morgan Kelly moment?Cliff Taylor: Is the Dublin office market ‘bubble’ ripe for bursting?Thu Jan 25 2018 - 12:15
Cliff Taylor: The success of Trumponomics has confounded scepticsThe Dow Jones index of shares has gained almost 33% since Trump’s inaugurationWed Jan 24 2018 - 06:14
Should the Government get deeper into the mortgage market?Cliff Taylor: Why aren’t the banks offering terms like this?Mon Jan 22 2018 - 13:42
Cliff Taylor: Apple paying $38bn in tax to US treasury ‘a big, big moment’For years US companies have played the tax game, but the rule are now changingSat Jan 20 2018 - 05:00
Apple won’t get US tax gain to match any Irish billTech giant plans to make once-off $38bn tax payment to US for money it is repatriatingThu Jan 18 2018 - 14:46
What does Apple’s $38bn US tax payment mean for Ireland?Attention now falls on the tech giant’s appeal of the Commission’s €13bn state aid rulingThu Jan 18 2018 - 12:01
Politicians run for cover over future of property taxWater-charges debate destroyed logical discussion of how to raise essential revenueWed Jan 17 2018 - 05:15
Minister for Finance rules out significant property-tax risePaschal Donohoe says property tax review will focus on keeping bills at current levelsTue Jan 16 2018 - 16:08
Cliff Taylor: The threat of no-deal Brexit must lead to actionIreland should be ready politically and economically for the worst-case scenarioSat Jan 13 2018 - 05:00
Government still making plans for no-deal BrexitCoveney says all departments are assessing ‘immediate legal or practical consequences’Sat Jan 13 2018 - 01:00
The days of super-low interest rates seem numberedCliff Taylor: tracker mortgage rates will rise in tandem with any ECB rate hikesThu Jan 11 2018 - 17:59
Peter Sutherland uniquely qualified to spot Brexit nightmareHis death comes when economic impact of Trump election and Brexit is being graspedWed Jan 10 2018 - 07:00
The Crash – 10 years on: scars remain amid the recoveryThe economic bounceback is benefiting many households but the legacy of the crash is still bitingSat Jan 06 2018 - 06:10
The Crash – 10 years on: from wreckage to recovery (of sorts) in six chartsHow far has the economy come from the dark days of 2008? These charts tell the storySat Jan 06 2018 - 06:00
It will take more than a new quango to change culture of the banksCliff Taylor: ‘Best-practice’ buzzwords do not mask Irish banks’ ripping-off of clientsSat Jan 06 2018 - 05:00
The ‘squeeze is getting squeezier’ for house buyersThe Central Bank’s lending rules will be crucial to avoiding a repeat of old mistakesWed Jan 03 2018 - 06:45
Why it makes good sense to have a rainy day fundIreland’s position remains vulnerable, despite the enormous progress of recent yearsSat Dec 30 2017 - 05:00
Domestic economy now fuelling our remarkable recoveryStrong growth can help tackle challenges of Brexit, tax changes and higher interest ratesFri Dec 29 2017 - 12:30
Cliff Taylor: No end in sight for fake news and post truthFrom Brexit to Trump’s tax cuts, facts seem less influential than emotional appealsSat Dec 23 2017 - 05:00
What does the Bombardier dispute mean for trade deals after Brexit?The world of trade relationships in the Trump era is a harsh oneThu Dec 21 2017 - 11:50
Cliff Taylor: US tax change unlikely to drastically undermine FDI in IrelandBut hastily drawn Bill could yet spawn unintended consequencesWed Dec 20 2017 - 19:19
US move may cause Apple to reconsider €13bn tax appealNew US tax law means Apple’s offshore cash will be subject to tax either here or in USWed Dec 20 2017 - 12:06
Cliff Taylor: Will Michael O’Leary be able to stick it in a unionised Ryanair?Capitulation in face of threatened strike a challenge to chief’s buccaneering approachWed Dec 20 2017 - 06:10
Economic recovery being felt in people’s pocketsAverage incomes return to 2008 levels but significant numbers still strugglingTue Dec 19 2017 - 22:11
Cliff Taylor: Latest growth figures shorten odds on 2018 electionBig multinationals have messed up our economic data again, but growth is strongSat Dec 16 2017 - 05:00
Motor tax revenue to be paid directly to central governmentExchequer finances rearranged so funding of domestic water services can come from StateThu Dec 14 2017 - 20:30
Cliff Taylor: Facebook tax move an important straw in windSmall countries need to take notice when big companies can decide where they pay taxWed Dec 13 2017 - 04:25
Cliff Taylor: Conservatives will have to start abandoning their Brexit liesIreland has the pitch set up in its favour but the match still has to be playedSat Dec 09 2017 - 05:00
Brexit deal a major victory for Ireland but border conundrum remainsCliff Taylor: A soft Brexit may be only way this contradictory deal can hold togetherFri Dec 08 2017 - 10:52
Scepticism over target from increase in commercial stamp dutyRevenue’s target still looks overambitious, says director of CBRE IrelandFri Dec 08 2017 - 06:10
Commercial property stamp duty loophole to be closedLate change to Finance Bill to combat avoidance of 6% duty on commercial property salesThu Dec 07 2017 - 08:48
Cliff Taylor: Time for business leaders to get stuck into Brexit debateCorporate leaders notable by absence from debate over UK’s exit from EUWed Dec 06 2017 - 05:58
Brexit: Varadkar ‘surprised and disappointed’ at lack of dealAgreement between EU and Britain ‘not possible today’ as DUP objectsMon Dec 04 2017 - 20:04
Cliff Taylor: So near, yet so far on key Brexit dealJust what is in play in the ongoing talks between the EU and Britain?Mon Dec 04 2017 - 19:17
Brexit: Why the Border issue is so hard to solveDifficulties, potential solutions and limited oportunities to fudge a solutionMon Dec 04 2017 - 11:26
Cliff Taylor: Brexit row on Irish Border coming to the boilUK has made a big concession on the exit bill, but finding a Border solution will be difficultSat Dec 02 2017 - 05:00
Trump’s US tax reform a significant challenge for IrelandSenate move to vote through tax bill means changes could be signed into law this monthThu Nov 30 2017 - 13:48
Don’t blame the Central Bank for the broken housing marketRegulator review says house prices and bank lending are broadly economically soundWed Nov 29 2017 - 05:05
Border could be left as key unresolved Brexit issueCliff Taylor: Ireland and UK now under pressure to agree on the BorderWed Nov 29 2017 - 01:00
EU parliament will seek to protect single market in Brexit talks, German MEP saysRainer Weiland said UK cannot be ‘in and out of the single market at the same time’Tue Nov 28 2017 - 05:45
Five solutions to Brexit Border question, and five problemsWhy there is no easy answer to conundrum facing IrelandMon Nov 27 2017 - 15:37
Cliff Taylor: The timing could not be worse for a general electionDo you want a distracted Taoiseach when Ireland’s vital interests are on the line?Sat Nov 25 2017 - 05:00
UK budget move on taxation of digital giants underlines task facing IrelandNew tax could affect some big US players with European headquarters in IrelandThu Nov 23 2017 - 05:00
UK budget: What does it mean for us?Brexit growth forecasts and a new tax on technology companies among the more salient measuresWed Nov 22 2017 - 16:14
The race for the EBA: Intrigue, alliances and a spoilt voteWho voted for Dublin? Who spoiled their vote in the final round? Loss of the European Banking Authority contains valuable lessonsWed Nov 22 2017 - 05:50
Cliff Taylor: Irish economy is screwing young peopleEven with jobs, youth caught in backwash of collapse and recovery with house pricesSat Nov 18 2017 - 05:00
