Average pay has passed €1,000 a week. The figure offers some key messages about where the economy is and how households are doing
An increase in well-paid, permanent jobs in some sectors has pushed up average earnings
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Welcome (back) to the era of Leprechaun economics
Exporters rushing to get product into the US before tariffs hit are distorting the data
‘No long-term commitments to anything’ – Ireland’s economy is experiencing a silent slowdown
Amid global uncertainty, there is enough anecdotal evidence to suggest a lot of economic activity is being quietly postponed
Why do Irish people continue to make the same mistakes with their savings?
The annual growth rate of bank savings has more than doubled from pre-Covid levels
How can investors manage in the world according to Trump?
Four key questions which will determine the outlook over the next year
Mortgages: The five big mistakes to avoid as interest rates come down
Forget the cuddly marketing spiel - whether a new loan or refinancing, it is unwise to take a bank’s first offer
What Trump tariff turmoil means for your savings and pension
How do you manage your money as everything changes at a head-spinning rate? What does mean for interest rates?
Trump tariffs: What ‘dark and damaging scenarios’ could economies face in Ireland and worldwide?
Trump tariffs: The focus might be on exports but the hit to investment will curb growth and job creation
Ireland and Trump’s tariffs: From pharma to booze – how will our prices, jobs and economy be hit?
Cost of living could be in the firing line and a significant number of jobs could be affected
The broken rung in the career ladder - why women continue to earn less
Women who gave their principal economic roles as ‘home duties’ fell by 60% since 2010 alone yet the gender pay gap remains
How crucial are US pharma firms to Ireland? And what happens if Trump entices them home?
Trump’s demand for firms to relocate to the US could be a problem for Ireland as big pharma may be pushed to consider investing more in America or reporting more profit there
In an era of rising property prices, the rich in Ireland are only getting richer
The wealth of Irish households surged by 15 per cent last year to reach a record €1,205bn but house prices remain the key to what happens next
The latest housing crisis ‘solutions’: Which could work and which are hare-brained?
There are many ideas to ease the housing crisis but not all are equal
Remote working is here to stay and has whole new language about ‘hidden hybrid’ and ‘mouse jiggling’
Reports of the death of remote working are ‘greatly exaggerated’, says ICTU with numbers of those ‘remarkably high, this far out of lockdown’
Here’s why Ireland is on Donald Trump’s tariffs hit list, as sweeping new measures announced
The US president promises to shake up the international trade system, with potentially big implications for Ireland
The Dubs win again: The difference between Ireland’s richest and poorest counties
Income distribution points to critical policy questions, including how to deal with a congested Dublin and underdevelopment in rural Ireland
Two weeks on, the Government’s housing targets are already in tatters
Target of 300,000 new homes by 2030 looks like a pipe dream
Why do billionaires pay very little tax?
Donald Trump and his coterie of wealthy business people likely means less support for global tax reform
How will Donald Trump really impact Ireland?
There is plenty of doom mongering about what a Trump presidency would mean for Ireland. This is what is really at stake.
Could one US dollar soon be worth more than one euro? What does this mean for Ireland?
For Irish businesses relying on the value of the dollar and for consumers looking at energy costs, a new volatility has entered the equation
Why Ireland may face a €20 billion bill if we fail to meet climate goals
2030 is a significant date on the road to carbon neutrality
If you feel you can’t afford an EV, you could be right
The State plans to have 850,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2030 – but right now there are about 125,000 and sales have fallen sharply. What’s to be done?
If our finances go flat, how will Ireland pay its bills?
Ireland’s tax take has been soaring, but if revenues from big multinationals fall off it is important to know what leeway is there to help take the hit
The key decisions now facing Donald Trump which will have a big impact on the Irish economy
The president-elect faces big calls on his high tariff agenda, with many key advisers calling for early moves to lay down a marker
Election campaign got off to spluttering start on economic and budget issues. Here is what it all means
Among the variables in financial planning is the election of Donald Trump and his potential impact on foreign direct investment and tax
Donald Trump’s economic plan: the key areas for Ireland
US president-elect promises tariffs which could ignite a trade war with the EU and has sights set on corporate tax rate
Cliff Taylor: How the return of SSIA-style incentives might be on the cards for Irish households
New policies in election manifestos likely to try to get cash to move from household savings into equity investments
What will the election tax promises mean for your pocket?
Parties will make a raft of pledges during the election campaign - but voters would be wise to be sceptical about their delivery
A group of borrowers is trapped in the never-never land of Irish mortgage arrears
It is ‘extraordinary that arrears are running at such a high level 15 years after the crash’
Another interest rate cut is coming for borrowers next week, but the economy doesn’t need it
Reduction will add to demand in the housing market as lending becomes cheaper while supply lags behind
Will the Universal Social Charge become hostage to a bitter general election campaign?
The unpopular, post-crash tax may be targeted in an election arms race but pretending it can be abolished would be crazy
Yes, Budget 2025 will affect your living standards. Here’s how
It’s one of the biggest political days of the year, and it will have an impact on our pockets
Is help-to-buy a vital support for house buyers or is it just pushing up prices?
The Government is to discuss expanding it while Sinn Féin pledges to phase it out
Ireland’s disease of high prices is getting worse – has the Government added €1,000 to your household bills?
The Central Bank estimates that the Government’s breach of its 5% spending rule is adding about 0.5 of a percentage point to annual inflation
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