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- Noonan links bailout emergence to bank debtThu, May 17, 2012THE MINISTER for Finance has linked a deal on Ireland’s bank debt and the State’s emergence from the bailout programme.
- Trade surplus falls for second monthThu, May 17, 2012IRELAND’S TRADE surplus declined for the second month in a row in March, but there was some good employment data yesterday in the form of a new survey from Ibec which showed that one in three employers hope to increase pay this year.
- Irish trade surplus falls againWed, May 16, 2012Ireland's trade surplus declined for the second month in a row in March, as imports jumped by 26 per cent but exports experienced slower growth, according to the Central Statistics Office.
- No vote 'a leap in the dark' - NoonanWed, May 16, 2012Minister for Finance Michael Noonan today warned voting No in the upcoming EU fiscal treaty referendum on May 31st would be a “leap in the dark” and a “dangerous leap that Irish citizens should not take”.
- Fiscal adjustment 'essential but painful' - CardiffFri, May 11, 2012THE MAN who headed the Department of Finance during the banking crisis has described Ireland’s fiscal adjustment as “essential but very painful”.
- 'Robust' Department of Finance unit to formulate plan for next 10 years
Fri, May 11, 2012A “ROBUST” economic planning unit at the Department of Finance will define an economic plan for the State over the next eight to 10 years, secretary general John Moran has said. - German exports up 0.9 per centWed, May 9, 2012German exports unexpectedly increased for a third month in March as demand from outside the euro zone offset weaker sales in Europe.
- Australia announces surplus budgetTue, May 8, 2012Australia's government delivered a promised surplus budget today, scrapping planned tax breaks but offering more cash to its traditional supporters to deflect attention from scandals that threaten prime minister Julia Gillard's grip on power.
- Tax take for April down on same month last yearThu, May 3, 2012TAX REVENUES in April were 1.3 per cent down on the same month last year at €2.08 billion, according to Department of Finance figures. This, however, was slightly better than expected on budget day.
- Government lowers official expectations for growthSat, Apr 28, 2012THE GOVERNMENT yesterday lowered its expectations for economic activity and employment in 2012 in its first economic forecast since December’s budget.
- S&P warns No vote could hit ratingSat, Apr 28, 2012IRELAND COULD see its cost of borrowing soar once more if the referendum on the fiscal treaty is defeated, rating agency Standard Poor’s warned yesterday, noting there was a one-in-three chance Ireland would be downgraded again.
- Nursing homes and security sector among Revenue targets
Fri, Apr 27, 2012COURIERS, THE security sector, nursing homes and solid fuel merchants will be targeted for audits by the Revenue Commissioners this year, the organisation said yesterday. - Revenue gets €520m in tax, penaltiesThu, Apr 26, 2012Couriers, the security sector, nursing homes and solid-fuel merchants will be targeted for audits by the Revenue Commissioners in 2012, the organisation said today.
- Bailout of banks takes toll on Irish deficit
Tue, Apr 24, 2012THE BAILOUT of AIB and Irish Life & Permanent in 2011 widened the deficit gap sharply between Ireland and the other members of the euro zone. - Budget deficit falls to 13% in 2011Mon, Apr 23, 2012Ireland’s headline budget deficit last year was 13.1 per cent of gross domestic product, boosted by the once-off inclusion of almost €6 billion of capital injected into some banks.
- MEPs back plan for common consolidated corporate tax baseFri, Apr 20, 2012MEPs MEETING in Strasbourg have backed a plan to introduce a compulsory pan-EU business tax system, a move that will likely be greeted with concern in Ireland.
- Noonan confident on bailout reviewTue, Apr 17, 2012Minister for Finance Michael Noonan said he expects Ireland will have met all its targets under its EU-IMF bailout programme, as officials from the International Monetary Fund, the EU Commission and the European Central Bank begin their sixth quarterly assessment..
