Cliff Taylor: How the return of SSIA-style incentives might be on the cards for Irish households
New policies in election manifestos likely to try to get cash to move from household savings into equity investments
New policies in election manifestos likely to try to get cash to move from household savings into equity investments
Parties will make a raft of pledges during the election campaign - but voters would be wise to be sceptical about their delivery
It is ‘extraordinary that arrears are running at such a high level 15 years after the crash’
Reduction will add to demand in the housing market as lending becomes cheaper while supply lags behind
The unpopular, post-crash tax may be targeted in an election arms race but pretending it can be abolished would be crazy
It’s one of the biggest political days of the year, and it will have an impact on our pockets
The Government is to discuss expanding it while Sinn Féin pledges to phase it out
The Central Bank estimates that the Government’s breach of its 5% spending rule is adding about 0.5 of a percentage point to annual inflation
By the next decade the numbers living in the Republic could top six million
If Trump slashed the US rate of corporate tax to 15%, it would wipe out Ireland’s tax advantage in attracting US foreign direct investment
Why are people still struggling if inflation is falling and wages are rising?
Government is planning another round of once-off household supports while struggling to keep permanent spending under control
All the focus is on income tax, but decisions on VAT and excise are vital for your spending power
Tax is the number one thorny issue for the Government to deal with
Hopes of a steady reduction in interest rates are being called into question and the ECB says what will happen at its next meeting remains " wide open”
The Government appears to have a lot of cash to spend - but when you look at the details, big decisions lie ahead on how to help households
There are numerous estimates of how many homes Ireland has to build. But which one is right?
Female labour force participation has risen steadily from below 50% at the turn of the century to over 60% now, but remains low by international standards
There are interesting trends as employees seek to use new legislation and official guidelines to their advantage as remote working beds in across the office workforce
Borrowers should not expect to see ultra low rates any time soon, regardless of today’s rate cut
As with corporation tax, income tax comes from a relatively small base and many of the better-off work for big corporations, demonstrating vulnerability in the system
An aspect of the party’s proposals that has received little attention would prove significant for those earning over €100,000
The State is putting an awful lot of cash in, but are taxpayers seeing a worthwhile return?
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve signalled US interest rates were staying higher for longer, and the mood in Europe has shifted too, with implications for Irish mortgage holders
The commitment to put €6bn a year into long-term savings funds will knock a serious hole in headline general Government surplus
How green is your mortgage? The incentives to buy an A or B rated home are rising, but many cannot get hold of new builds and are left paying more expensive rates
State funds intend to save some of the massive inflow of corporation tax
As well as an emotional attachment to the family home, there are financial barriers for “empty nesters” who want to move to less spacious accommodation
Hybrid is the future - US research found average workers come in 2.6 days a week, while it is unlikely everyone will ever return for the full five
Top 10% richest households own 48% of the net wealth in the State
Interest rates are not coming down immediately, but they will fall later this year, posing a dilemma for those taking out mortgages
How much of this is driven by financial necessity or other factors?
Smart Money: Chances are they will be, but a lot of things have to go their way
Affordability remains an issue across most of the Irish rental market where almost one-in-three new tenancies command a rent of over €2,000 a month
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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