Avoiding the workhouse despite hard timesAlthough many indicators point south, the number of redundancies is actually fallingFri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy to revise growth forecastThe Minister for Finance has indicated for the first time that the Budget forecasts for economic growth will be cutFri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Euro surge fuels interest rate cut speculationFigures highlighting the deflationary threat facing the German economy and a further surge in the value of the euro have fuelled…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Fingleton seeks end to below-cost selling orderDebate is intensifying about the future of the Groceries Order, which is now under examination by the Tánaiste, Ms Harney.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Strong interest in building electricity plant and supplying powerSeven consortiums have expressed an interest in building a new electricity power station designed to come on stream by 2005.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
State to become most expensive in euro zoneReport findings: Ireland will this year become the most expensive country in the euro zone, with price levels here 12 per cent…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Years of inflation above EU average have taken their tollAnalysis: How did it come to this? At a basic level it is quite simpleFri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Strengthening euro adds to the woes of EU exportersExports outside the EU are now running well below last year's levels, according to the latest figure, with the strengthening …Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
Euro reaches fresh highs and is likely to continue climbingThe euro has hit new four-year highs on the foreign exchange market, trading above $1Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
ECB should adopt Fed's deflation concernsIs there really a danger of deflation, a period when prices fall with damaging implications for economies? The Federal Reserve…Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
Euro holds gains as investors await ECB rate meetingThe euro has held on to most of its recent gains on the foreign exchange markets, as investors await the outcome of today's European…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Harney set to announce 400 new jobs for north DublinAlmost 400 new jobs are to be created in north Dublin by a new pharmaceutical investment, expected to be announced today by the…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Number of unemployed rises sharply in AprilUnemployment rose sharply in April, according to new figures, with the sixth successive monthly increase in the live register…Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Brown to rule out immediate euro voteThe British chancellor, Mr Gordon Brown, is to rule out an immediate referendum on euro membership, but will leave open the possibility…Wed Apr 30 2003 - 01:00
Public sector pay poses major risk - OECDFailure to control the public sector pay bill is a "major risk" facing the economy, according to the Organisation for Economic…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Ireland's most dismal scientists revealedMedia reports, quoting exponents of the dismal science, often refer to them. But just what is a "leading economist"?Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
Consumer confidence stable in March - reportIrish consumer sentiment stabilised in March, suggesting that confidence was remaining reasonably stable in the run-up to the…Tue Apr 01 2003 - 01:00
Industry crisis meets with ostrich responseBUSINESS OPINION: Last Thursday the Central Statistics Office published the latest trade figuresMon Mar 31 2003 - 01:00
ECB cautions on budget deficitsRunning budget deficits to finance infrastructure spending can cause problems, "not least because it sets in motion a dynamic…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Prospects of recovery take a hit amid war worriesThe coming months will tell whether Iraqi war is a major block to economic revival, writes Cliff TaylorFri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
The magic roundabout of taxationPoor AIB must feel they'll never get to sell their big building in the IFSCThu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Investors blow hot and cold on what war will bringAnalysis: Unpredictability is the one constant that refuses to budge, writes Cliff Taylor , Economics EditorWed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Caution to hold back economic growthConsumer caution and the absence of any recovery in investment spending by business will restrain economic growth this year, …Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Economic revival unlikely, says IBECEconomic growth is unlikely to revive quickly, even in the event of a speedy resolution to the Iraqi conflict, according to IBEC…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Jobless total hits highest level in three yearsUnemployment increased by 2,000 in February, the fourth successive monthly increaseSat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Tax and excise duties fail to hit Exchequer targetWeakness in income tax and excise duties depressed overall Exchequer receipts in the first two months of the year, according …Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Situations vacant survey shows sharp downturnJob vacancies have fallen dramatically, reflecting a sharp slowdown in the economy, according to a new survey.Tue Mar 04 2003 - 00:00
Value key to competitivenessThe Republic must address a range of issues to remain a key location for inward investment and to attract people with key talents…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
McCreevy abandons ECB ambitionsThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has said that Ireland will not put forward a candidate for a position on the executive…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
US chamber calls for a guarantee on corporate taxIreland's 12.5 per cent corporation tax rate needs to be copper-fastened in legislation, according to the newly-elected president…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
No manufacturing upturn likely - ESRIThere is no sign of an early upturn in the manufacturing industry, according to the latest IBEC/ESRI survey, with weak expectations…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Policymakers need to get their act togetherBUSINESS OPINION: Watching business and the economy at the moment is a bit like viewing two movies at once.Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Forecast predicts 6.5% GDP riseA strong export performance can continue to maintain Irish economic growth well above the EU average this year, according to …Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Government spending up by 33%Government spending in January was running 33 per cent ahead of the same month last year, according to figures published yesterday…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Minister rejects banks' call for meeting on levyThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has refused a request from the chief executives of the main banking groups to meet before…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Sharp increase in mortgage lendingMortgage lending rose sharply towards the end of last year, according to the latest figures from the Central BankSat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Economic growth grinds to a halt - CSO dataEconomic growth ground to a halt in the third quarter of last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
'Dual economy' row rears its headANALYSIS: On and off over the years there has been a debate about the "dual economy" in IrelandSat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Cost of reliefs and allowances under scrutiny as belt tightensThe wide range of tax reliefs and allowances in the tax system are to be critically examined in light of the tight Budgetary …Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
Plenty of ups and downs ahead as war worries growThere has been a theory around financial markets for the past few weeks that a quick and successful US-led military strike on…Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Tech sector needs to be ready for upturnICT Ireland is also pushing for more support for research and development in Ireland, including the development of centres of…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Government admits delay in development programmeThe Government has given the clearest indication yet that the National Development Programme will be significantly delayed.Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Better second half for equities, say expertsEquity markets are set to recover later this year, led by the US market, according to Hibernian Investment Managers (HIM).Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Tax loophole for investors closed off by McCreevyTens of millions of euro in potential losses to the Exchequer have been avoided after a decision by the Minister for Finance, …Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Inflation rate set to reach 6 per cent in first quarterThe rate of inflation is set to climb towards 6 per cent in the first quarter of the year, after new data show it rose to 5 per…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
No light at end of tunnel for SchroderThe latest growth - or more correctly "no growth" - figures from Germany show the extent of the economic difficulties in Europe…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Housing on public land proposedThe use of public land for a new affordable housing programme, possibly involving 10,000 units per year, is to be examined as…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Pharmaceuticals drive export growthTwo high-growth sectors of the pharmaceutical and chemical industry have been entirely responsible for the overall growth in …Tue Dec 24 2002 - 00:00
Benchmarking makes for a sorrowful mysteryOPINION: The talks on a new national agreement have reached the crunch, with private sector employers holding out against trade…Mon Dec 16 2002 - 00:00
Call for public spending reforms in new reportRadical reforms are needed in the management of public spending to achieve a greater focus on improving services to the public…Sat Dec 14 2002 - 00:00
