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
Revenue audits and compliance measures yielded almost €500m in 2017€84m raised under foreign income and assets disclosure initiativeWed Apr 25 2018 - 11:06
Apple’s billions will merely be ‘resting in our account’Cliff Taylor: Ireland must treat surge in corporate tax revenues with extreme cautionWed Apr 25 2018 - 07:59
Whatever about fairness, public service pay now driven by politicsTrade unions will feel they are shooting at an open goal on the issue of pay parityMon Apr 23 2018 - 14:56
Britain sticks with magical thinking on Brexit Border issueCliff Taylor: UK attitude on customs now threatens collapse in talksSat Apr 21 2018 - 05:00
Government trying to keep pressure for spending in checkPaschal Donohoe dampening expectations ahead of budgetWed Apr 18 2018 - 06:03
Cliff Taylor: High stakes for corporate watchdog in INM caseVital test case for director of corporate enforcement follows FitzPatrick trial collapseWed Apr 18 2018 - 06:00
What is the future for your local property tax bill?Doing nothing could mean huge increases in bills for households in 2020Mon Apr 16 2018 - 12:48
Budgetary prudence key to preparation for Brexit hit to economyGovernment needs to start underlining economic uncertainties we faceSat Apr 14 2018 - 05:00
Mortgage arrears: hard necks and hard cases still to be sortedDifferent approaches needed for those who have engaged with banks and for those who haven’tWed Apr 11 2018 - 07:55
