Analysis: Repossession numbers are set to rise significantlyGovernment is currently working on a revised plan to deal with mortgage arrearsThu Apr 02 2015 - 14:27
Competition best chance for hard-pressed SVR mortgage holdersAnalysis: Signs of competition emerge in the mortgage market, mainly for new borrowersWed Apr 01 2015 - 21:29
Eurostat test will have major implications for future spendingMuch will rest on EU statistical body’s assessment of the €100 being returned to households via social welfareWed Apr 01 2015 - 01:01
Cliff Taylor: British election campaign dodging taxing questions – so will oursBy ruling out so many tax options in advance, the parties are tying their handsSat Mar 28 2015 - 05:00
IMF supports Irish case for EU budget changesLatest report on Ireland also flags higher tax bills linked to rising home pricesWed Mar 25 2015 - 16:48
Cliff Taylor: ‘Google tax’ amounts to pure politicsMeasure set to levy 25% charge on income judged to have been ‘diverted’ out of BritainTue Mar 24 2015 - 16:50
Cliff Taylor: Crunch time on mortgage arrearsGovernment and banks must stop passing the buck on insolvency issueSat Mar 21 2015 - 05:00
Progress on IAG’s Aer Lingus bid but unions remain ‘unconvinced’Contacts between IAG and Government commitee to continue this weekTue Mar 17 2015 - 01:00
Ryanair needs transatlantic option as it chases growthCentral to its ambitions will be the ability to buy the right planes at the right priceMon Mar 16 2015 - 15:17
Cliff Taylor: Rapid economic turnaround poses its own difficulties for Government‘Predictable demands are starting: for higher public pay, lower taxes and more spending’Sat Mar 14 2015 - 05:00
State for early cash payout from liquidation of IBRCExchequer likely to be paid at least €500m-€600m by the end of the yearSat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00
Progress in talks over IAG’s Aer Lingus bidGuarantees over use of Heathrow slots remain a sticking pointSat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00
IBRC liquidators have spare cash of €1.85 billion after asset saleState will recoup €1.1bn it is owed due to money paid to depositors under state guaranteeFri Mar 13 2015 - 14:23
State due for payout from IBRC surplus after liquidationPayout also likely for former Anglo junior bondholders with investment of €270mFri Mar 13 2015 - 07:42
IAG to meet review group for further Aer Lingus talksMinister for Transport Paschal Donohoe said to be seeking clarification on aspects of dealFri Mar 13 2015 - 01:00
What repossessions data tells us about how banks operate?Analysis: only 25% of 4,000 houses repossessed a result of banks enforcing court actionsTue Mar 10 2015 - 15:23
Cliff Taylor: seven reasons why repossessions are in the newsRising level of action by banks seeking repossessions has put focus on mortgage debtMon Mar 09 2015 - 13:57
Cliff Taylor: Dairy industry faces opportunity and volatilityEnd of milk quotas has led to unprecedented investment surge, but problems remainMon Mar 09 2015 - 07:28
Cliff Taylor: The Battle of Gorse Hill and the ‘bog standard’ mortgage arrears‘The latest figures show more than 110,000 homes still behind in repayments’Sat Mar 07 2015 - 05:15
IBRC liquidation may lead to paying unsecured creditorsReview to show excess cash which could see €270m paid to bondholdersFri Mar 06 2015 - 07:30
Cliff Taylor: Deal or no deal – the bizarre debate on Aer LingusThe Government could end up looking really stupid in dithering over IAG dealSat Feb 28 2015 - 03:00
Central Bank ready to buy €700m per month of Irish bondsQuantitative easing of €1.1 trillion likely to begin after Thursday’s ECB council meetingSat Feb 28 2015 - 01:15
Heathrow slots main barrier to Aer Lingus dealGovernment demand on slots emerging as main issue in proposed sale of airline stakeTue Feb 24 2015 - 21:15
Apple’s data centre in Galway may be just the beginningIDA Ireland will be hoping that the tech giant will invest further in the Irish economyTue Feb 24 2015 - 01:00
Apple’s decision to build in fields of Athenry is a big win for IDA IrelandAnalysis: €850 million investment will have spin-off benefits for the area in the long termMon Feb 23 2015 - 10:48
Why Greek exit from the euro zone would suit Enda Kenny‘There is a strong case for allowing Greece – now in surplus before interest payments – to ease up on its budget adjustments’Sat Feb 21 2015 - 00:02
Analysis: Loose language from Greeks triggers anger in BerlinScope still exists for elusive compromise, but divisive dispute remains a distinct possibilityFri Feb 20 2015 - 09:58
Talks reach crunch time as squeeze tightens on GreeceGerman rejection of Greek offer casts fresh doubt on prospects of a dealThu Feb 19 2015 - 10:51
Honohan says loans to first-time buyers are saferRichard Bruton voices concern on form of talks with social partners on any dealSat Feb 14 2015 - 01:03
Cliff Taylor: Crime and punishment – there’s only one way to stop tax evasion‘To say tax evasion was rampant in this country in the 1980s and 1990s would be an understatement’Sat Feb 14 2015 - 00:02
Little upside for Government if Greece secures debt dealAnalysis: If Syriza secures agreement Coalition faces flak for not taking tougher lineTue Feb 10 2015 - 13:03
Aer Lingus shares tumble as IAG bid appears to falterSpeculation grows that Government will reject €2.55 a share offer for State holding in airlineMon Feb 09 2015 - 17:52
Why Greece’s fight in Europe is not Ireland’s battle‘We have taken the pain of austerity and are now reaping some of the benefits’Sat Feb 07 2015 - 16:00
IAG to outline cargo and passenger growth plans for Aer LingusGroup to undertake to build traffic volumes into and out of IrelandSat Feb 07 2015 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor Q&A: Where now in high-stakes game of brinkmanship?The ECB has flexed its muscles – now Europe is waiting to see how Greece reactsThu Feb 05 2015 - 13:57
Concern over Aer Lingus deal triggers IAG responseKey issues: Heathrow slots and connectivity as well as jobs and investment in carrierMon Feb 02 2015 - 15:42
Cliff Taylor: Why TDs should listen to Willie Walsh on Aer Lingus bidPoliticians are already parking tricky issues with election in viewSat Jan 31 2015 - 16:00
Greece’s hard line will renew fears of a defaultAn estimated €700m to €1bn is flowing out of Greek banks dailySat Jan 31 2015 - 01:00
What will the new Central Bank mortgage regime mean to you?Everything you need to know about the rules but were afraid to askWed Jan 28 2015 - 12:58
New mortgage rules allow relief for first-time buyersBanks to be able to lend 90% up to €220,000 as phase-in plans abandonedWed Jan 28 2015 - 09:30
Cliff Taylor: IAG needs to ‘free Willie’ to sell Aer Lingus dealAnalysis: Gap between news breaking and board recommendation on Tuesday allows voices opposing deal to dominate airwavesTue Jan 27 2015 - 13:56
Ireland still ‘not Greece’ but watching Syriza debt moves closelyImpact of quantitative easing outguns leftist election result on calm European marketsMon Jan 26 2015 - 16:23
Keeping Ireland flying key to an Aer Lingus decisionAnalysis: For Government, any sale will be about the future of air services out of IrelandMon Jan 26 2015 - 08:36
Government will consider Aer Lingus takeover bidPotential impact on international links to be examinedSun Jan 25 2015 - 15:32
The one trillion euro question: how will Draghi’s ECB plan help Ireland?A lot of it is going to come down to the unpredictable economic ‘X factor’ known as confidenceSat Jan 24 2015 - 16:00
Irish bond yields hit new low after QE annoucementGovernment borrowing costs fall to 1.065 per cent as Frankfurt unveils bond buying planFri Jan 23 2015 - 10:05
Quantitative Easing offers potential benefits for Irish exports and budgetWeaker euro will help local economyFri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Success of QE is an open questionIdeally, stimulus would have come earlier and been accompanied by fiscal expansionThu Jan 22 2015 - 16:48
Don’t know what quantitative easing is?Hows, whys and huhs? Cliff Taylor’s beginners’ guide to QEThu Jan 22 2015 - 09:37
Five things to look for in ECB quantitative easing statementCliff Taylor: The ECB is keen to begin a bond-buying programme but what does it mean?Thu Jan 22 2015 - 01:00
