Emergency powers may be used to house Ukrainian refugeesMeasures last used during pandemic to build temporary hospitals and testing centresTue Mar 08 2022 - 01:00
Consumers and businesses face soaring energy pricesESB says wholesale gas prices it pays have risen 16-fold over past yearMon Mar 07 2022 - 20:36
Cliff Taylor: Boycotting Russian gas may be necessary in the economic warMove would send prices sky-rocketing and leave Europe scrambling for suppliesSat Mar 05 2022 - 02:00
Risk of a big economic shock from Ukraine war is rising fastSmart Money: Surging prices for oil, gas and food threaten a big jump in inflationThu Mar 03 2022 - 11:06
Cliff Taylor: What is happening as the latest sanctions on Russia bite?Explainer: The rouble collapses as Russia faces a damaging financial squeezeMon Feb 28 2022 - 17:15
Germany signals interest in Ireland’s wind energy infrastructureGreen hydrogen would be exported to supply German industrial sectorMon Feb 28 2022 - 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Will the EU now start to move away from Russian gas?Ukraine crisis raises new questions about energy security and the move to clean energySat Feb 26 2022 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: Another wave of economic uncertainty has hitCost of living squeeze to tighten as energy prices head higherThu Feb 24 2022 - 16:56
Cliff Taylor: Ireland now in the grip of an unexpected jobs boomKey political challenge will be to use fruits of recovery wisely and effectivelySat Feb 19 2022 - 02:00
Will the price of Irish houses just keep on rising?Cliff Taylor: key policy challenge is to provide a supply of homes at more affordable pricesThu Feb 17 2022 - 11:47
Cliff Taylor: Why is the State giving €200 to people with bulging bank accounts?Idea State can protect us all from inflation is dangerous fallacySat Feb 12 2022 - 02:00
How does inflation in Ireland compare with other EU countries?Explainer: State outpaces European counterparts on rent and transport risesThu Feb 10 2022 - 13:06
Interest rates are heading up – here are five things you need to knowSmart Money: From mortgages, to the markets and the State finances, change is comingThu Feb 10 2022 - 11:47
Surge in inflation hits lower-income households and older people hardestCentral Bank research based on spending patterns of different households from CSO dataTue Feb 08 2022 - 12:23
Cliff Taylor: The challenges in dealing with the rising cost of livingAnalysis: Every house has own inflation rate, presenting difficulty in addressing price surgeMon Feb 07 2022 - 13:09
Cliff Taylor: Young people being fleeced on housing. Let's not do the same on pensionsIt now looks like they will be stuck with the cost of baby-boomer pensionsSat Feb 05 2022 - 02:00
Irish bond prices fall amid international sell-offFalls sparked by signs central banks may hike interest rates more quickly than expectedFri Feb 04 2022 - 05:26
What does the row about the State pension age mean for your finances?Smart Money: There is a lot more is at stake than when you might retireThu Feb 03 2022 - 12:06
Partners drive gender pay divide to over 30% at DeloitteFirm cuts pay gap for staff but men still dominate among long-serving partnersMon Jan 31 2022 - 07:34
Cliff Taylor: Your energy bills are now only heading one way – higherEnergy supplies may be held hostage in Ukraine crisis with impact on prices across EuropeSat Jan 29 2022 - 02:00
Remote working: just what will it look like after the pandemic?Smart Money: The sector you work in will be a vital determinant of what is on offerThu Jan 27 2022 - 10:39
Irish economy set to take off as easing of restrictions triggers a spending surgeUncertainties remain but one thing we do know is a mini consumer boom is comingSat Jan 22 2022 - 02:00
How much will your wage package increase this year?Smart Money: businesses report a tightness in the jobs market not seen for yearsThu Jan 20 2022 - 12:25
Inflation is back with a bang but how long will it stick around?Cliff Taylor: There are several reasons to be nervous about the outlookSat Jan 15 2022 - 02:00
Why 2022 will be a year of living dangerously for investorsSmart Money: inflation is rising and the interest rate cycle is turningThu Jan 13 2022 - 10:58
Cliff Taylor: Time to plan for implications of working from homePandemic labour trends may boost living standards, output and balanced developmentSat Jan 08 2022 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: 15 key economic issues to watch out for in 2022Smart Money: The only real certainty is uncertainty as we continue to grapple with the pandemicThu Jan 06 2022 - 12:03
Cliff Taylor: Brexit strictures neatly navigated by Republic to dateTrade flow changes likely long-lasting and deep with article 16 threat constantly in airTue Jan 04 2022 - 05:58
Cliff Taylor: How to plan for another year of Covid-19 uncertaintyBuilding long-term flexibility in the health system and business supports will be vitalSat Jan 01 2022 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: Time for the IDA to spread its success NorthWe could have an all-Ireland offering if it shared its secrets of how to attract FDIFri Dec 24 2021 - 10:08
Economy 2021: A landmark year but enormous uncertainty still prevailsPotential wide and rapid transmission of Omicron adds a significant short-term riskFri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00
Ireland to support French EU presidency on 15% corporate tax rateKPMG tax partner says Paschal Donohoe may be able to limit effect on Irish businessesWed Dec 22 2021 - 19:08
Big Irish firms to face 15% corporate tax under EU proposalsCoalition had indicated intention to retain existing 12.5% rate for such companiesTue Dec 21 2021 - 19:07
Question mark over OECD global tax rate as Biden agenda faltersIt is in Ireland’s interests for 15 per cent levy to apply in US as wellMon Dec 20 2021 - 17:58
Cliff Taylor: Electricity rebate is bad politics and bad policyWhat is the Government thinking of with such a messy and out of step measure?Sat Dec 18 2021 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: The interest rate cycle has turned – what happens now?Smart Money: Variable mortgage rates could increase and trackers could be affected as wellFri Dec 17 2021 - 11:12
Irish exporters get reprieve as post-Brexit checks on goods delayedVaradkar welcomes extension while EU-UK talks on Northern Ireland protocol continueWed Dec 15 2021 - 19:29
Cliff Taylor: Winding down Covid economic subsidies will be a treacherous taskOnce a Government support is introduced, doing away with it is never easySat Dec 11 2021 - 02:00
Housing squeeze not going away for buyers, and could get worse for rentersSmart Money: New forecasts show particular affordability problems for renters in coming yearsThu Dec 09 2021 - 11:04
Cliff Taylor: Pandemic boom gives Ireland precious room for manoeuvreEconomic rebound gives Government scope to deal with persistent Covid uncertaintySat Dec 04 2021 - 02:00
Irish families’ wealth is surging, helped by house pricesSmart Money: Household wealth on track to exceed €1tn next yearThu Dec 02 2021 - 11:35
Cliff Taylor: Can the Irish economy cope with another variant?How to support the hardest hit sectors will be a big issue if the new variant does bring more serious problemsSat Nov 27 2021 - 02:00
Why have years of high spending left Ireland still short of ICU beds?Smart Money: Impact of high-cost Ireland and planning problems have all played their partThu Nov 25 2021 - 12:30
SSIA-style State pension top-up under consideration for auto-enrolment schemeLarge numbers of people rely solely on State pension for retirement incomeMon Nov 22 2021 - 11:51
Spike in company failures ‘could persist for some time’ as pandemic supports removedGovernment faces delicate task of phasing out payments while protecting viable firmsTue Nov 16 2021 - 05:31
Cliff Taylor: Anglo collapse taught us one lesson we can’t ever forgetThe interlinked story of Anglo and the financial crash have a vital pointerSat Nov 13 2021 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: What would be the economic impact of the UK triggering Article 16?Smart Money: The risk is the free-trade agreement negotiated so painstakingly could fall apartThu Nov 11 2021 - 12:32
Cliff Taylor: Who will pay the massive bill for climate transition?The Climate Action Plan makes no specific commitment of additional State spending but make no mistake, more cash will be neededSat Nov 06 2021 - 02:00
Costs for climate transition in new action plan are enormousThere is still much to do on how to make the essential cuts and how to pay for it allThu Nov 04 2021 - 21:49
Is the era of super-low interest rates coming to an end?Smart Money: The post-Covid bounceback leaves central banks with a dilemmaThu Nov 04 2021 - 12:13