Irish factories report sharp jump in input prices in March as Iran war bites
Costs increased at fastest pace since December 2022, says AIB, but strong demand allows them to be passed to customers in higher prices
International Monetary Fund
IMF warns Iran conflict will lead to higher prices as Trump makes new threat
US president threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’
Reluctant Europe scrambles to contain fallout as Middle East war widens
Leaders are rushing to reinforce Cyprus, manage soaring energy costs and work out how far EU should go
Hungary blocks €90bn EU loan to Ukraine days before war anniversary
Loan was agreed in December by EU leaders as a lifeline for Kyiv
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National debt equates to nearly €90,000 for every worker
State’s national debt stood at €232.1 billion at the end of 2025, Central Bank figures indicate
Gold prices have rocketed, and when that happens it is time to worry
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Nama’s asset strategy was ‘broadly successful’ - report
Bad bank, which is to be wound up later this year, has been accused to paying too much for assets and not maximising profits on their sale
Paschal Donohoe resignation leaves Government weaker with problems piling up
Less than a year after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were returned to power, Coalition must cushion a heavy blow
US government debt burden on track to overtake Italy’s, IMF figures show
Washington to become more indebted than European nations known for fragile public finances for first time this century
AI bubble warnings abound, but over-caution can be costly
History has been harsher on ‘sideline-sitters’ than on disciplined investors who resist temptation to jump in and out of the market
Debt in several EU countries is on potentially explosive path, IMF warns
Fund says that without ‘bold’ policies Europe could soon be engulfed by another sovereign debt crisis
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