Irish dealmaking rises 11% in third quarter to outpace global trend
Davy expects full-year deal volume to exceed 400 transactions
International Monetary Fund
Multi-billion stimulus plan proposed for Germany
German economics minister Robert Habeck argues country trapped in vicious circle of low growth and a tight fiscal corset
Germany’s Scholz faces wrath of business leaders against grim economic backdrop
Chancellor under pressure amid sluggish economy and opposition leader’s popularity
Is Portugal the solution to the housing crisis?
Portuguese government considering exempting young workers from income tax to stem a brain drain
World economy faces pressures similar to 1920s slump, warns Christine Lagarde
ECB president highlights parallels between two eras but says modern central bankers have tools to manage structural change
Sri Lanka’s ruling elite face judgment in first election since plunge into financial crisis
Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders
Irish merger and acquisition activity down 20% as uncertainty bites
Geopolitical tensions, economic caution and a downgraded IMF forecast behind drop, William Fry report finds
Irish GDP seen expanding for second straight quarter after 2023 contraction
Economy still smaller than this time last year, CSO says, despite increase in activity among multinationals
Women filling majority of new jobs in Irish economy - and trend is only going one way
Female labour force participation has risen steadily from below 50% at the turn of the century to over 60% now, but remains low by international standards
Several killed and dozens injured during protest in Kenya over tax Bill
Security forces targeted protesters who raided and set the parliament on fire
Don’t believe the Government spin, we will never get our bank bailout money back
The State did not invest in AIB, it was forced to bail out the system with borrowed money. Any decision to sell its remaining shares must be informed by investment logic not just ideology
Three big international headwinds that could derail Ireland
Sunak’s Rwanda immigration plan, the election of Donald Trump in the US and a stagnating euro zone economy could all be big problems for us
IMF says US, China debt pose risks for global public finances
Fund’s latest fiscal monitor projects public debt in both countries under current policies to nearly double by 2053
Wider Middle East conflict could re-ignite inflationary crisis, IMF warns
Washington-based fund says geopolitical tensions could trigger new commodity price spike
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva secures second term after Paschal Donohoe links come to nothing
Bulgarian returns to role, with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to ‘continue work in Irish and European politics’
Martin Wolf: The tree of debt must stop growing
Since the era of ultra-low interest rates ended, large-scale government borrowing is looking more and more problematic
What if your salary was tax free and materials were taxed instead?
A Dutch think tank is promoting a radical shift in taxation, away from labour, focusing instead on the creation of pollution
Ukraine’s economy has proved remarkably resilient but needs help
Western countries have the resources but now must display the will to ensure Russia does not prevail
IMF expects ‘soft landing’ for global economy in 2024
Economic recovery from Covid, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and cost-of-living crisis is proving ‘surprisingly resilient’, says IMF
Interest rates are coming down in 2024- what does this mean for first-time buyers?
Despite the warnings from the IMF and ECB, rates are only going one way. New entrants to the housing market need to carefully assess their options
IMF warns central banks against fuelling market hopes of rapid rate cuts
Investor expectations of looser monetary policy could fuel another flare-up of inflation, says Gita Gopinath
IMF says artificial intelligence will affect almost 40% of jobs
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says spread of AI is likely worsen overall inequality, potentially stoking social tensions
Irish leaders in demand? Government figures linked to top jobs abroad
Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath have all been the subject of job speculation but any departures would deal a severe blow to the Coalition
China faces into an uncertain 2024 with an economy hobbled by a drawn-out property crisis
Housing crash, slowdown in foreign investment weigh on nation’s economic health
Bankruptcies soar as high rates and end of Covid aid hit businesses hard
Zombie’ firms lose lifeline as increased borrowing costs compound withdrawal of pandemic-era support
IMF sees ‘soft landing’ for economy, backs Government’s budget policy
International Monetary Fund expects economic growth to remain healthy even as it slows down
The Government could lose its two most able ministers next year
There was some good news, a bit of bad news and a few clouds on the horizon this week - including the Government faces the possibility of losing its two most able ministers next year
The Irish Times view on Paschal Donohoe and the IMF: unwelcome news for the Government
The Minister has conspicuously declined to rule himself out for the prestigious position
Paschal Donohoe does not totally rule out bid to lead IMF
Minister reiterates position there is no vacancy at the top and he is focused on current role
Political horse-trading looms if Paschal Donohoe goes for IMF job
To horror of FG and FF, key role at top of International Monetary Fund appears to be of interest to Minister for Public Expenditure
No campaign to make Paschal Donohoe next head of IMF, Varadkar says
Minister for Public Expenditure’s ‘intention is to run again for the Dáil’, Taoiseach says amid reports of interest in International Monetary Fund job
Paschal Donohoe reportedly considering bid to be next head of IMF
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said to be holding preliminary conversations on the high-profile role
Zambia seeks green revolution but unstable climate threatens income of millions of small farmers
Profile of climate-vulnerable Zambia pre-Cop28: ‘The rain comes late and goes early’
‘Better targeted’ Budget 2024 package would have been ‘less costly’ - IMF
Government likely to miss its 2030 climate targets and needs to ‘speed up’ progress on emissions
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