We are told houses are not over-priced. So how come they are unaffordable?Smart Money: the three key insights from the latest Central Bank report on affordability and house pricesFri Nov 30 2018 - 16:34
Sterling crash forecast by Bank of England would crush Irish exportsLatest analysis highlights the huge cost for Ireland of a disorderly, no-deal BrexitWed Nov 28 2018 - 19:07
Cliff Taylor: No-deal Brexit would point squarely to a hard borderHelter-skelter months ahead for Brexit with significant uncertainty and turbulence likelySat Nov 24 2018 - 05:00
Is the housing crisis now starting to threaten jobs growth?Smart Money: Employees on average wages can’t afford to buy or rent, so is the jobs boom sustainable?Fri Nov 23 2018 - 08:28
Another Brexit document agreed? What does this one mean?EU, UK agree deal on ‘future relationship’. Sorry, what now?Thu Nov 22 2018 - 14:07
Cliff Taylor: North should grasp Brexit deal with both handsBelfast could market itself as a unique destination for foreign direct investment, allowing a free flow of goods into both the EU and the UKSat Nov 17 2018 - 05:00
Brexit turmoil: what does it mean for you – and what’s the price of a no-deal?Smart Money: As sterling swings and uncertainty rises, what does it mean for consumers and business?Thu Nov 15 2018 - 15:17
How the Brexit withdrawal deal would limit damage to IrelandThere are positives to the proposed Brexit deal for the Irish economy if it goes throughWed Nov 14 2018 - 13:50
Brexit: EU and UK agree draft withdrawal dealFoster says NI trade rules being set in Brussels would be ‘democratically unacceptable’Tue Nov 13 2018 - 16:36
Cliff Taylor: Ireland could be in a tight corner on EU digital tax planPaschal Donohoe hopes other countries will stay the course in opposing the French push for a new tax on big techSat Nov 03 2018 - 05:00
More backstop guarantees for London under consideration by EUAssurances involve prospect of UK staying in customs union for post-Brexit periodThu Nov 01 2018 - 21:13
Why has lending for mortgages in Ireland suddenly stalled?Smart Money: are we seeing a temporary slowing in mortgage borrowing or something more fundamental?Thu Nov 01 2018 - 12:38
Pressure mounts on Ireland to accept EU digital taxThe Republic continues to resist proposal as European opposition to the levy slips awayThu Nov 01 2018 - 07:01
Coveney to meet UK foreign secretary for talks on BrexitDecision due shortly on whether there will be a November summit on UK withdrawalWed Oct 31 2018 - 00:48
Cliff Taylor: Donohoe must not rush to boost bankers’ pay or bonusesFrustration at bank salary caps ignores fact sector smaller than era of boom-time follySat Oct 27 2018 - 05:00
Tweeting Taoiseach: was he correct to say we could help the UK out financially?Smart Money: Leo Varadkar’s tweet raised eyebrows, particularly as we stil owe the UK €4mThu Oct 25 2018 - 12:19
Cliff Taylor: Is there any way now to avoid a no-deal Brexit?There is no magic solution to the Border issue and it is not clear whether there is any route to a compromise eitherSun Oct 21 2018 - 17:14
Irish firms are struggling to prepare for life after BrexitCliff Taylor: Businesses have faced uncertainty since the vote in the summer of 2016Fri Oct 19 2018 - 05:40
Let’s talk about interest rates: How high and how fast will they rise?Smart Money: ECB will start to raise rates in 2019. What will this mean for mortgage borrowers?Thu Oct 18 2018 - 12:38
Cliff Taylor: Time for a Plan B for rural broadbandThe Government has to make a call – it can’t let this broadband saga drag on and onSat Oct 13 2018 - 09:05
Why squeezed singles have been left behind in recent budgetsSmart Money: A typical PAYE single worker got €16 a week from last three budgets - many self-employed couples have got €40Thu Oct 11 2018 - 12:37
This ‘spending’ budget banks on buoyant economyWith extra resources to be poured into housing and health, overall in 2019 the tax burden on the economy will rise – with plenty of reasons for cautionWed Oct 10 2018 - 00:16
Budget 2019: What exactly will it mean for your pocket?Cliff Taylor: Basic gains for taxpayers come in below €5 a week, though some will gain moreTue Oct 09 2018 - 17:47
Budget to unveil new tax on multinational asset-shiftingMove will restrict big companies transferring IP assets to other parts of their operationsTue Oct 09 2018 - 11:07
High earners paid extra €38.5m in tax as rules curbed reliefsBulk of additional money in 2016 came from 149 taxpayers earning more than €400,000Mon Oct 08 2018 - 06:38
Follow the money: Budget 2019 is about spending not tax cutsMinisters are playing up tax reductions, but the extra cash is going to higher spendingSat Oct 06 2018 - 05:00
New figures show tight position for Government on budget dayExchequer benefits from late corporation tax surge this year, but needs new revenues for 2019Sat Oct 06 2018 - 01:00
The four tricks the super rich use to avoid paying taxSmart Money: High income PAYE taxpayers pay at a higher rate than the wealthiestThu Oct 04 2018 - 12:47
Cliff Taylor: It remains hard to see a way forward on BrexitIrish firms face the prospect of rising business and economic uncertainty in the months aheadWed Oct 03 2018 - 05:30
Ireland has not applied the lessons of the economic crashCliff Taylor: We must start managing our economy in defensive mode and hold on to gainsSat Sept 29 2018 - 05:00
Many of Ireland's wealthiest taxed at rate below average workerC&AG report shows huge variation in tax paid by 334 high net worth individualsFri Sept 28 2018 - 19:07
Is Ireland’s 9% growth forecast the return of Leprechaun economics?Smart Money: Irish economic data is being severely skewed by the multinationalsThu Sept 27 2018 - 18:34
EU confident of digital tax despite Irish objectionsPolitical agreement expected by year end on interim arrangement, says head of tax directorateWed Sept 26 2018 - 20:56
Cliff Taylor: Crash legacy will live on in your income tax billThe political decision has been made to hike spending – so the tax burden will not fallWed Sept 26 2018 - 05:38
The three golden rules of QuangolandCliff Taylor: Quangoland is back in businessSat Sept 22 2018 - 05:00
Five things you need to know about why the Irish Border is blocking a Brexit dealSmart Money: Everything you wanted to know about the Border question, but were afraid to askThu Sept 20 2018 - 09:47
United Ireland after Brexit: do the sums add up?Cliff Taylor: Strategic thinking about the North’s economy is absent in Brexit debateWed Sept 19 2018 - 05:21
Fasten your seat-belts for a sterling roller coasterAs Brexit withdrawal talks reach a crunch phase, the UK currency is firmly in the spotlightMon Sept 17 2018 - 13:31
Cliff Taylor: Government being pulled deeper into housing marketLand agency may trap State between private and public house provisionSat Sept 15 2018 - 05:00
Do soaring house prices in Ireland really make us wealthy?Smart Money: The Irish model of wealth generation is tied up in boom-and-bust Irish house pricesThu Sept 13 2018 - 13:18
Cliff Taylor: Tax heat being turned up on GovernmentEnd of unanimity voting on tax would be hugely dangerous to IrelandWed Sept 12 2018 - 13:21
Property tax: There is trouble ahead but this tax needs to be savedDoing nothing is not an option with revaluation of properties due in November 2019Wed Sept 12 2018 - 07:36
Cliff Taylor: Far more danger in Brexit than just the BorderA no-deal Brexit is a very real risk and would bring chaos across a range of areasSat Sept 08 2018 - 05:00
Leo has revealed much of Budget 2019 – and here’s what it means for youSmart Money: Read Varadkar’s letter to Martin closely and you can calculate what the budget will mean for your pocketThu Sept 06 2018 - 13:02
Tax returns deliver reality check for budget spending plansTaxes were below expectations in August and so there won’t be much leeway on budget dayWed Sept 05 2018 - 07:54
Government warned over running budget deficit despite strong growthDepartment of Finance points out that national debt per head of population is €42,000Mon Sept 03 2018 - 12:29
Rental crisis: soaring cost of new leases pricing out middle earnersSmart Money: big gap emerging between new tenants and those with an existing leaseThu Aug 30 2018 - 13:04
Can Ireland really afford to cut taxes in Budget 2019?Cliff Taylor: Promised extra spending will take up most of our room for manoeuvreSat Aug 25 2018 - 05:00
Are you a high income earner if you are on €80,000 a year?Smart Money: Budget tax relief is to be aimed at ‘middle earners’. But what does this mean?Thu Aug 23 2018 - 12:28
Greek exit still leaves huge questions about crisis bailoutsCliff Taylor: The country faces huge challenges and targets it will struggle to meetWed Aug 22 2018 - 05:51
