SF now accepts legal targets for debt must be metParty takes as a given a Department of Finance forecast of 188,000 new jobsWed Feb 10 2016 - 01:00
How the parties are handling the ‘fiscal space’Economic plans show a dash to cut USC but also some differences in approachTue Feb 09 2016 - 09:48
Central Bank realised €1bn on bonds in 2015, Noonan saysGovernment bonds sold at faster rate than minimum schedule agreed with ECBTue Feb 09 2016 - 01:00
‘Fiscal space’, the final foggy frontierParties are vying to plan the spending of money the economy may not even earnSat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00
Rating agency Fitch upgrades Ireland from A- to AMove follows a positive reassessment of the prospects for strong economic growthFri Feb 05 2016 - 21:00
Arthur Beesley: Extreme caution would seem warranted in Irish setting‘No one speaks of glittering growth; it’s all about the threat to insipid growth’Fri Feb 05 2016 - 12:41
FG economic plan: Do the numbers add up?Plan is based on 4.3% GDP growth in 2016 and 3.6% in 2017, down from 7% last yearThu Feb 04 2016 - 18:58
EU backs easing of Ireland’s budget targets by €1.5bnMove means next government can aim for structural deficit of 0.5% of GDPWed Feb 03 2016 - 08:07
January tax returns could propel Kenny ahead of electionWill strong VAT and car sales boost the Government in the run-up to the poll?Wed Feb 03 2016 - 01:00
Exchequer returns: Revenue collects €4.5bn in JanuaryFinal figures before election show increase of €308m ( 7.3%) on same period in 2015Tue Feb 02 2016 - 16:41
Dublin bucks cautious global moodShares in Paddy Power and Ryanair rise sharply on profits and merger newsTue Feb 02 2016 - 01:00
Paddy Power shares gain 4% on record tradingAbout €1bn in Paddy Power stock changes hands as imminent merger with Betfair sparks share auctionTue Feb 02 2016 - 01:00
Department of Finance dismisses ‘fiscal space’ discrepancy claimsIrish Fiscal Advisory Council’s stance differs from that of Michael Noonan as assessment of funds available for tax cuts and spending increases becomes key political battlegroundMon Feb 01 2016 - 19:26
Market ‘shock’ at election results unlikely, say analystsFinancial market observers predict return of Coalition, though with reduced majorityMon Feb 01 2016 - 06:45
Don’t blame Frankfurt bogeyman Trichet for our illsThe senior bonds debacle is resonant because it reflects a profound sense of injusticeFri Jan 29 2016 - 06:45
Banking inquiry: ECB says it was always transparent about role‘External authorities’ warned a ‘bomb’ would go off if State tried to burn bondholdersThu Jan 28 2016 - 09:13
Bank guarantee night data indicated shorter plan‘Solvent’ as it pertained to status of covered banks was removed from final official statementThu Jan 28 2016 - 01:00
European Central Bank sharply criticised in reportCommittee says ECB insisted there would be no burden-sharing with bondholdersThu Jan 28 2016 - 01:00
Banking Inquiry Report analysis: Prospect of bailout first raised in September 2008Ireland’s entry into programme ‘inevitable’Wed Jan 27 2016 - 19:10
Irish economy to grow 4.8% in 2016, says Central BankConcern about external risks has bank forecasting strong but slower growth in 2017Wed Jan 27 2016 - 01:03
Central Bank urges caution on tax cuts over global concernsIntervention comes only days before Taoiseach expected to call general electionWed Jan 27 2016 - 01:00
Central Bank urges easier mortgage switchingCentral Bank governor Philip Lane said on variable-rate mortgages, he not could interfere in contracts between banks and their customersTue Jan 26 2016 - 21:31
Central Bank says money for tax cuts should go towards deficitRegulator forecasts growth for 2016 of almost 5% but notes growing uncertainty over China and market turbulenceTue Jan 26 2016 - 17:26
European Commission warns of high risk posed by national debtProjected costs of ageing also cited as factor in medium-term risk to economyTue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00
Facebook warns of potential tax claims dating back to 2009Social media giant declares in filings it will defend ‘any and all such claims’Tue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00
Google to pay less tax in Ireland on British profits after dealSearch engine has been long criticised for aggressive tax strategies at its Irish unitMon Jan 25 2016 - 01:00
Apple to resist paying back-taxes in IrelandTech giant and White House aligned in fight against European Commission tax inquirySat Jan 23 2016 - 07:07
Draghi opens door to further ECB stimulus measuresStocks rebound after European Central Bank chief agrees to review policy in MarchFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00
Apple tax decision could lead to penalties for EU firms in USUS to consider action if technology firm directed to pay back taxes in IrelandFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00
Danske warning over ‘muddled’ election outcomeCost of borrowing could rise short-term if vote leads to political uncertainty, says bankFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: Mario Draghi ready to redouble stimulus effortsECB president cites increased risks to euro zone recovery, says remains ‘vigilant’Thu Jan 21 2016 - 16:56
International Monetary Fund opposes further USC cutsReport emerges as Fine Gael set to campaign on election plan for shelving universal levyWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
IMF warns global economic growth could be derailedFears as Chinese growth slows to rates not seen for 25 yearsWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
Self-employed see earnings rise at faster rate than wagesCentral Statistics Office figures reveal the savings rate is also rising significantlyTue Jan 19 2016 - 01:00
Brussels anxious over increased Government spendingReservations over estimates based on ‘strong but volatile’ corporate tax receiptsMon Jan 18 2016 - 17:23
US Fed officials briefed on possible need for Irish bailoutTranscripts reveal that US central bankers thought €67.5bn deal would be sufficientMon Jan 18 2016 - 07:28
Government to get leeway to cut tax as Brussels eases targetsIreland’s previous fiscal target allowed scope to boost the budget by €8.8bnSat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00
Arthur Beesley: Narrative of recovery must be tempered with cautionFor all of Ireland’s economic growth in 2015, the world outside seems to be changing fastFri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00
Irish insurers ‘less prone’ to natural catastrophes, says S&PReport finds that Irish-based insurers face an ‘intermediate’ level of riskWed Jan 13 2016 - 16:49
Fianna Fáil projects tone of responsibility amid tax-cut pledgesUniversal social charge and capital gains are focus of moves planned within ‘fiscal space’Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00
Strong US jobs figures fail to lift spiritsMore falls for indices in Europe and the US as troubled week ends on downbeat noteSat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Arthur Beesley: Renua flat-tax proposal built on ifs and maybesOn the face of it, the tax would deliver big up-front benefits but it also involves risksFri Jan 08 2016 - 07:15
Governing hand: Philip Lane takes charge of Central Bank in recovering economyInterview: Mortgage limits may go up or down but the new era of credit control is here to stay, says governor of the Central Bank Philip LaneFri Jan 08 2016 - 06:00
Central Bank to review mortgage rules, says governorRegulations that have particularly affected first-time buyers to remain until summerFri Jan 08 2016 - 01:00
Balanced budget boosts State’s capital investment plansLast year’s deficit of just €62m will improve scope to allocate more resources to spendingWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Tax receipts are Coalition report card for electionScript for hustings becomes predictable as Howlin points out scale of previous deficitsWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Exchequer likely to run cash surplus in 2016State collects €45.6bn in tax in 2015, which is €3.3bn more than forecast at start of yearTue Jan 05 2016 - 13:30
Lawyer bodies lobbied Taoiseach on Bill reforms‘Deep concern’ expressed to Fine Gael chief in meetings before Bill watered downThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
Legal bodies not reticent about relaying fears about reformsOpposition to legal profession reforms was expressed to Taoiseach Enda Kenny directlyThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
