Cabinet targets autumn for airline decisionA decision on whether to dispose of some or all of the state shareholding in Aer Lingus could be made by September, it emerged…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
Something in the economic formula is rightEconomics: In the wake of the election drubbing for the coalition parties, Michael McDowell this week made the call for moving…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
Borrowing to be undershotPAYE The Exchequer finances, already buoyed by economic growth, will receive a further bonus from the €650 million collected…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Goodbody maintains Government finances are moving into surplusThe Government finances are moving back into surplus and this can be maintained up to 2007 if current spending is kept in check…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Probe into imports at United DrugUnited Drug, the publicly quoted pharmaceutical company, is being investigated by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) in relation…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
AIB runs risk of getting stuck in endless inquiriesBusiness Opinion: Over the next few weeks the reports of the High Court inspectors into National Irish Bank will be published…Mon Jun 07 2004 - 01:00
Second time lucky for Goggin as he gets top jobAs soon as the news broke about Mr Michael Soden's abrupt resignation last weekend, Mr Brian Goggin was the name most often mentioned…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Trichet calls for economic reformFar-reaching reforms of public finances and economic structures are needed in many European countries, according to Mr Jean-Claude…Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Banks must restore credibility to surviveComment: Will the banks be able to repair their reputations? Cliff Taylor, Economics Editor, reportsMon May 31 2004 - 01:00
Chemicals and computers hit output growthIrish industry is benefiting from stronger international growth, new figures indicate, with production in March running 6 per…Thu May 27 2004 - 01:00
Government looked at higher taxes prior to BudgetSignificant tax changes to increase the amount paid by higher earners and widen the tax base were discussed in the run up to …Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
Multinational investment keeps flowingAnalysis: "The Celtic Tiger is back" was the reaction of one of the more upbeat economic commentators to some recent figures…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Consumer confidence risesConsumer confidence has improved for the eighth month in a row and the number expecting conditions to improve now significantly…Mon May 17 2004 - 01:00
Bigger long-term issue is grievances on cross-sellingComment AIB has taken an important step in trying to deal with the overcharging saga by appointing Mr Laurie McDonnell, the …Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
Past oil hikes have hurt moreOil prices are touching all-time highs of over $41 (€34) a barrel, although they have been higher in the past, if allowance is…Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
Tax-take increase boosts ExchequerA pick-up in income tax receipts last month has boosted the Exchequer financesThu May 06 2004 - 01:00
Estonia is promising aggressive tax competitionThe extent of the tax-based competition for mobile foreign investment in the expanded EU is clearly shown by the policies being…Mon May 03 2004 - 01:00
Mortgage lending rate hits 20-year highMortgage credit growth has accelerated again, reaching 26Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Agency to decide on risk-equalisation planThe Health Insurance Agency (HIA) is due this week to announce its final decision on whether a risk-equalisation scheme, which…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Ahern to abolish outdated lawsThe Taoiseach is expected to signal the repeal of more than 100 pre-1922 acts today, as the start of a drive to remove or amend…Mon Apr 19 2004 - 01:00
IBEC warns of cost burden from regulationThe Government must move immediately to introduce full analysis of the burden imposed on business by new rules and regulations…Sat Apr 17 2004 - 01:00
High wage economy tops IBEC agenda for talksPay increases here have been 2½ times the euro-zone average since 2000, according to an analysis presented by IBEC as part of…Tue Apr 13 2004 - 01:00
Solid performance likely but no fireworksEconomics: Economy shows 'cappuccino' extremes of activity - booming house prices and manufacturing lay-offs, writes Cliff Taylor…Fri Apr 09 2004 - 01:00
Exchequer figures show €272m surplusA revival in economic growth and the strong property market are boosting tax revenues, which are running more than €300 million…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
Call for welfare cuts to be reversed as tax revenue risesTax revenues are running well ahead of target, leading to calls for the Government to reverse welfare cutbacks and commit itself…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
Mortgage borrowing surges by 26.1% to record levelMortgage borrowing surged by 26Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
Minister sounds warning on pay expectationsWage developments must not damage our competitive position, the Minister for Finance has warned, just before talks on a new pay…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
New 'site value tax' proposal would hit homeownersA new tax on the value of land, as part of a range of measures to tackle the problems of the housing market, is proposed in a…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Social housing high on agendaAn acceleration in the provision of social and affordable housing is expected to be a target of the trade unions during talks…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Trichet gives clearest hint yet of ECB rate cutECB president Mr Jean-Claude Trichet has given the clearest hint yet that interest rates could be cut if economic indicators …Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
'Manufacturing fall to continue'More than 32,000 jobs have been lost in the manufacturing industry over the past three years and a further decline is likely …Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
US and EU cloud outlook for our economyEconomics: A quick scan of recent data might suggest that the economic upturn started last summer and ended around Christmas…Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Retail figures down despite seasonal sales pushRetail sales fell back in January, despite the post-Christmas sales, according to surprisingly weak data published by the Central…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
US rates look set to stay at low levelUS interest rates look set to stay at their current low levels for a considerable period, with the Federal Reserve Board indicating…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Interest in Eircom strong ahead of IPOEircom is continuing roadshows in Europe ahead of the initial public offering of its shares later this week.Tue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Public sector 'is not expanding'The public sector did not contribute to the 45,000 increase in jobs last year, according to figures produced by the Department…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Inflation rate falls to lowest level in four years to 1.7%The annual inflation rate has fallen again, dropping to 1.7 per cent in February, the lowest in four years.Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Finance Bill altered to cater for errorsThe Finance Bill is being amended so that people who make genuine mistakes in tax returns will not face penalties.Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Brokers herald return of economic 'feel good' factorThe "feel good" factor is back in the economy and growth this year should be close to 4 per cent, according to Davy Stockbrokers…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Change to Finance Bill withdrawnPart of a tax avoidance measure recently announced by the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, is to be formally withdrawn at the…Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Tax revenues are well ahead of expectationsTax revenues are running well ahead of target, due to a strong rise in capital gains tax and continued buoyancy in stamp duties…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Recovery in manufacturing picks up speed as new orders increaseRecovery in the manufacturing sector is gathering pace, according to the latest NCB purchasing managers' index (PMI)Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Demand for tighter control of tax reliefsOpposition parties are set to call for much tighter examination and control of tax reliefs and exemptions, in a range of amendments…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
FIRST ACTIVE: cost of fixed rate mortgages reducedCompetition has increased in the mortgage market with First Active cutting the cost of its fixed interest rate mortgages for …Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
McCreevy seals off property taxation loopholesTwo tax changes in relation to property have been introduced by the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, to close down what the…Sat Feb 21 2004 - 00:00
Consumers continue to signal confidenceFor fifth successive month, Irish consumers are taking an increasingly upbeat view of the Republic's economic prospects for the…Mon Feb 16 2004 - 00:00
Dollar set to weaken despite G7's warningsThe euro fell back late yesterday on the foreign exchange markets, following a report that EU finance ministers would discuss…Tue Feb 10 2004 - 00:00
'Energy market doesn't work'The current structure of the energy market is not working and the Government must adopt a new approach to ensure security of …Mon Feb 09 2004 - 00:00
IBEC criticises R&D tax credit restrictionsFinance Bill: Restrictions on the availability of the proposed new research and development (R&D) tax credit have been criticised…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
Finance Bill tax reliefs set to boost investmentSignificant new tax relief to encourage business investment in key areas will be announced as part of today's Finance Bill.Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
