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Average earnings increase after three years of decline

Irish workers earned an average of €36,079 in 2012, with the information and communications sector coming out on top

Japan’s exports rise at fastest rate in two years
  • June 19, 2013, 07:54

Growth gives government momentum to steer economy through rough markets

NTMA chief executive John Corrigan. The NTMA has announced an auction of Treasury Bills this Thursday. Photo: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times NTMA to sell €500m of bonds
  • June 18, 2013, 12:44

Agency will offer €500 million of treasury bills with a three-month maturity this Thursday

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso speaks at a news conference before the start of a G8 summit in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Tax avoidance and Syria dominate G8

Eric Schmidt appealing to the G8 to simplify the international tax system

Legal services 'a drag on Ireland's competitiveness'

Message is contained in the Commission’s unpublished spring 2013 review of Ireland’s bailout programme

Apsley director Arshad Mahmood with the suit featuring 22-carat gold stitching, a gold waistcoat and diamond-encrusted gold buttons Asis Briefing: €100,000 for suit with gold stitching and diamond buttons

Asia Briefing: Urbanisation seen as answer to economic questions

Jim Rohr of PNC Financial Services Group claims that there is no real appetite in the Obama administration to reform the way US corporations are taxed Tax reform debate not a risk to Ireland, says US banking executive

Jim Rohr of PNC Financial Services says a 2-3% tax hike would not put off US firms

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OPINION & ANALYSIS

Setting up the National Pension Reserve Fund was one of Charlie McCreevy’s better decisions as minister for finance. Photograph: Frank Miller Stimulus fund does not alter Government’s fiscal stance Dan O'Brien - Economics Editor Dan O'Brien Economics Editor

Analysis: closing the deficit means contractionary stance must continue

High security: razor wire near Lough Erne, in advance of the G8 leaders’ arrival. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA The power of eight Dan O'Brien - Economics Editor Dan O'Brien Economics Editor

The G8 economic club is losing influence in a fast-changing world. But next week’s summit at Lough Erne, in Co Fermanagh, is still the most powerful gathering ever in Ireland

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