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Economy
Job growth set to significantly fall short of Government targets, according to internal report
Report says amount of labour supply a ‘real constraint’ to creating 300,000 extra jobs by 2030
Ireland is facing a cocktail of uncertainty - two key signs this week need to be heeded
More tech cutbacks are likely and Ireland’s jobs market is stalling- a response is needed
Ironic that data centres are contributing to job cuts in the world’s data centre capital
Ireland’s problem is not a lack of State planning, but rather planning that concentrates on making the country a profitable environment for foreign investment
Irish consumer sentiment improves, but public still ‘nervous’ about household finances
Middle East ceasefire and government energy support measures have helped confidence
What’s wrong with Ireland? Sinéad O’Sullivan has an answer
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan: Ireland ‘lacks strong institutions capable of separating long-term delivery from electoral politics’, says author
Northern Ireland’s ageing population: Why pensioners will soon outnumber children
‘Reverse’ in region’s demographic trends have sparked warnings about impact on healthcare and funding of public services
Ukraine and Iran use economics to battle military superpowers
If we’re living in a new Darwinian age, the big powers are not having it all their own way
AIB new lending grows 11% as bank sees ‘very little’ Middle East impact
Gross loans on the bank’s balance sheet grew by 1.7 per cent for the period, to €73.5bn
Inflation remains steady; Conor Pope’s energy saving tips
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Irish consumer confidence falls to lowest level since December 2022
All elements of sentiment focussed on household finances notably weak in April, while largest monthly decline was outlook for jobs
‘I’d like to see Leo milk 120 cows twice a day’: Was Varadkar wrong about rural Ireland?
Former taoiseach’s urban-rural economic divide comments were quick to fuel tempers, but what does the data say
Larger €9bn surplus forecast increases pressure on Coalition for spending increases
‘Severe’ scenario could mean inflation hits 6% – but economy is expected to continue to grow
Warning on Government spending; latest on Daniel Kinahan and former UCD footballers revisit China
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Why we will never be self-sufficient when it comes to meeting demand for food
Basic income supports would encourage more vegetable growers
Global threats to result in tighter spending amid inflation concerns
Despite expected growth, future spending increases and pledges may come under review
Simon Harris to include ‘worst case’ circumstance in economic forecast
Economy in good shape despite ‘fluid and volatile’ global situation, says Minister for Finance
Orbanomics failure costs Hungary’s strongman his grip on power
Viktor Orban’s economic model has been a disaster, making Hungary far poorer than it would be otherwise
Who are the protesters bringing Dublin traffic to a standstill and how long could it last?
A TikTok account on tractors and trailers has grown into a national movement
Traffic protests may herald summer of discontent with implications for politics
Prolonged war in Iran would likely result in decision pinch points for Coalition and possibility of tough budget talks
Fuel price protesters signal further action after day of disruption
Convoys of vehicles cause hold-ups for multiple towns, cities and motorways
Easter eggs stay pricey even as cocoa prices plunge
Makers try to recoup losses after margins were squeezed by spike in price of raw ingredient
A €4 americano won’t bother those with GDP jobs, but squeezed middle are cutting back
As costs continue to rise, how to support those in the middle ground will become a crunch political issue
War in Middle East taking toll on consumer sentiment, says survey
Sentiment slides as economy faces twin troubles of higher prices and slower growth
Iran conflict will have lasting impact on prices
Central Bank and ESRI warn of impact from higher energy costs even if Iran crisis ended tomorrow
Euro zone inflation unexpectedly rises to 1.9% in February
Iran conflict was ‘already casting shadow’ as tensions had pushed up oil prices last month, economists say
Paschal Donohoe on Capitalism, A Global History by Sven Beckert: Demanding but magisterial
Its more than 1,000 pages require sustained focus and stamina but it should not languish unread on dusty shelves
‘Fighting for our place in new global economy’: EU leaders meet to revive bloc’s economy
Smaller coalition could go it alone on EU capital market reforms, says Ursula von der Leyen
How Ireland’s economy shifted to cater for the surge in college graduates
The Republic has been something of an outlier in how the drop in jobs for those without third-level education has affected the political climate
Reading the runes on Kevin Warsh taking over the Federal Reserve
Presumptive next chair might be better than others on list, but he is confusing, perhaps confused, figure
Less GDP for more homes: a trade the Government would happily make
Two big economic indicators were published on Thursday but the attention was only on one
Economy grows by almost 13% in GDP terms last year
Surge caused by multinationals frontloading goods into the US to avoid tariffs
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