Competition issues block B of I moveCompetition issues have emerged as a major barrier to Bank of Ireland's interest in Northern Bank, to be put up for sale shortly…Sat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
Tiger sequel not as exciting as the originalEconomics: Just when you thought it had sloped off forever into the jungle, economists have reported fresh sightings of the …Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Explaining a 'very strange recovery'As the author of the annual World Competitiveness Report, there are few academics more qualified to speak on the state of the…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Surge in housebuilding boosts growthA surge in housebuilding has boosted economic growth in the second quarter of the year, according to new figures from the Central…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Mortgage borrowing remains strongMortgage borrowing remained strong in August, according to new figures, with the annual rate of increase just edging down slightly…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Cowen promises to keep a tight rein on improving financesFinance press conference: Exchequer figures for the third quarter, to be published on Monday, will confirm the improving trend…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Pressure on Cowen from all anglesFinance: As he enters the Department of Finance in Merrion Street, Mr Cowen will find himself pulled in two opposite directions…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Two common themes to where things go wrongAnalysis: Hasty plans and politicians pushing pet projects prove costly, writes Cliff Taylor , Economics EditorWed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Fed raises US interest rates by 0.25% to check inflationThe Federal Reserve Board has increased interest rates by 0.25 of a percentage point, in a bid to hold down US inflation.Wed Sept 22 2004 - 01:00
Consumer confidence dentedConsumer confidence fell back sharply last month when the Irish Times TNS mrbi survey showed the first reversal in sentiment …Mon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
Weak retail data see bar sales slumpBar sales slumped heading into the summer, according to the latest figures for retail salesSat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Budget must try to live up to expectationsEconomics: Brian Cowen - for surely he is the anointed one - will not be long in the Department of Finance building before the…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
NESC highlights serious deficiencies in housing policyGreedy landowners, profiteering builders and incompetent policy: all have been blamed for the problems in the housing market, …Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Cabinet reshuffle presents opportunity to take on vested economic interestsBusiness Opinion: Sixteen days... and countingMon Sept 13 2004 - 01:00
Inflation falls but is still higher than EU averageInflation fell back unexpectedly last month, despite higher oil prices. The annual inflation rate eased to 2Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Irish house price inflation seventh-highest in studyHouse prices inflation in Ireland this year is the seventh highest of 20 countries covered in a new analysis by the Economist…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Cabinet abandons plan to introduce carbon taxThe Government has decided to abandon its plan to introduce a new carbon tax next JanuaryFri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Pension cover rises only slightlyPension coverage: Pension coverage has only increased slightly over the past two years, despite intensive efforts to alert the…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Buoyant jobs market sees big increase in numbers now at workEmployment trends: The total number of people at work has continued to rise, providing further evidence of a buoyant jobs market…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Mortgage records still set despite warningsThe mortgage market is still breaking records, despite repeated warnings from the Central Bank about the need for a slowdown …Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Maturing SSIAs could boost pension provisionEconomics: The Progressive Democrats were forced into a bit of silly-season spin control at the weekend after reports that Michael…Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
Economy shows strong growth, but the boom won't be backThe economy is "on the up"Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Significant interest rate change could hurt sectorThe housing market is likely to be "highly sensitive" to any significant interest rate changes, according to a new research paper…Tue Aug 17 2004 - 01:00
Export sales set to slow, warns reviewExporters could be facing into a difficult second six months of the year, the Irish Exporters' Association has warned.Tue Aug 17 2004 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment at highest level in three yearsConsumer sentiment has reached its highest level in three years, following a sharp jump in July, according to the monthly IIB…Sat Aug 07 2004 - 01:00
Job market shows summer improvementRedundancy figures fell sharply last month, providing further evidence of the strength of the jobs market.Thu Aug 05 2004 - 01:00
Bank 'helped' customers to hide money Report casts new light on how NIB avoided the tax authoritiesTax evasion NIB executives helped their customers to evade tax by promoting offshore products for funds undeclared to the tax…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Tax surge to slash borrowing by €3bnSurging tax receipts are set to cut Exchequer borrowing this year to €1Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Wolseley ready to acquire Brooks BrothersWolseley is now set to acquire Brooks Brothers, the building supplies business which has been put up for sale by its Finnish …Tue Jul 27 2004 - 01:00
New Minister under pressure to loosen the purse stringsThe next budget in December will decide whether the Taoiseach wants a change of substance or merely style from Finance, writes…Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Proposed carbon tax could benefit poorer householdsThe average tax bill on households from the proposed new carbon tax could be around €250 per annum, according to a study from…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Cabinet targets autumn for airline decisionA decision on whether to dispose of some or all of the state shareholding in Aer Lingus could be made by September, it emerged…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
Something in the economic formula is rightEconomics: In the wake of the election drubbing for the coalition parties, Michael McDowell this week made the call for moving…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
Borrowing to be undershotPAYE The Exchequer finances, already buoyed by economic growth, will receive a further bonus from the €650 million collected…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Goodbody maintains Government finances are moving into surplusThe Government finances are moving back into surplus and this can be maintained up to 2007 if current spending is kept in check…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Probe into imports at United DrugUnited Drug, the publicly quoted pharmaceutical company, is being investigated by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) in relation…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
AIB runs risk of getting stuck in endless inquiriesBusiness Opinion: Over the next few weeks the reports of the High Court inspectors into National Irish Bank will be published…Mon Jun 07 2004 - 01:00
Second time lucky for Goggin as he gets top jobAs soon as the news broke about Mr Michael Soden's abrupt resignation last weekend, Mr Brian Goggin was the name most often mentioned…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Trichet calls for economic reformFar-reaching reforms of public finances and economic structures are needed in many European countries, according to Mr Jean-Claude…Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Banks must restore credibility to surviveComment: Will the banks be able to repair their reputations? Cliff Taylor, Economics Editor, reportsMon May 31 2004 - 01:00
Chemicals and computers hit output growthIrish industry is benefiting from stronger international growth, new figures indicate, with production in March running 6 per…Thu May 27 2004 - 01:00
Government looked at higher taxes prior to BudgetSignificant tax changes to increase the amount paid by higher earners and widen the tax base were discussed in the run up to …Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
Multinational investment keeps flowingAnalysis: "The Celtic Tiger is back" was the reaction of one of the more upbeat economic commentators to some recent figures…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Consumer confidence risesConsumer confidence has improved for the eighth month in a row and the number expecting conditions to improve now significantly…Mon May 17 2004 - 01:00
Bigger long-term issue is grievances on cross-sellingComment AIB has taken an important step in trying to deal with the overcharging saga by appointing Mr Laurie McDonnell, the …Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
Past oil hikes have hurt moreOil prices are touching all-time highs of over $41 (€34) a barrel, although they have been higher in the past, if allowance is…Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
Tax-take increase boosts ExchequerA pick-up in income tax receipts last month has boosted the Exchequer financesThu May 06 2004 - 01:00
Estonia is promising aggressive tax competitionThe extent of the tax-based competition for mobile foreign investment in the expanded EU is clearly shown by the policies being…Mon May 03 2004 - 01:00
Mortgage lending rate hits 20-year highMortgage credit growth has accelerated again, reaching 26Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Agency to decide on risk-equalisation planThe Health Insurance Agency (HIA) is due this week to announce its final decision on whether a risk-equalisation scheme, which…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
