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Theresa Grant, the Wexford woman who runs Trafford Council, the wealthiest area in Greater Manchester

Two years on, Manchester fights back against Brexit

Economy
Peter Hamilton
April 21, 2018, 06:06

‘We’re trying to look for the opportunities that may come from Brexit rather than the challenges’

Mark Carney’s comments followed weaker-than-forecast inflation data, a drop in retail sales and mixed labour-market figures.

Brexit uncertainty ‘prevents surge’ in UK economy

Economy
April 20, 2018, 08:34

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has unexpectedly dampened expectations

A bow-tied Bill Gates arrives at a London business banquet, all in the name of his foundation’s bid to eradicate malaria. Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters

A women-only island, abandoned takeovers and special training at Starbucks

Economy
Laura Slattery
April 20, 2018, 06:32

Planet Business: Martin Sorrell’s golden goodbye and Bill Gates’s hopeful outlook

The exceptional profitability of US companies in Ireland reflects US tax law and how it is implemented by the US administration. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

State vulnerable as screws tighten on profit-shifting by US giants

Economy
John FitzGerald
April 20, 2018, 05:30

Prudent budgetary planning would regard tax take from US firms as temporary

The State’s contribution may rise by an additional €400 million a year as a result of the hole in the EU’s budget left from the UK’s departure

Ireland’s contribution to EU budget expected to rise to €2.7bn this year

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
April 19, 2018, 17:13

Figure may rise by an additional €400m after the UK departs, department warns

Stress test: the Republic’s export-led economy is a perfect candidate. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/Bloomberg

How sensitive is the Irish economy?

Economy
April 19, 2018, 05:15

Department of Finance stress-tests economy to see if it can withstand shocks

Paschal Donohoe: he said the risks associated with Brexit would probably not materialise until later this year

Paschal Donohoe plays down idea of a giveaway budget

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
April 18, 2018, 20:08

Minister warns loose spending would overheat already fast-growing economy

The authors say a hard Brexit would result in the inspection of all produce, food and documents at border crossings. Photograph: Getty

Using technology for Border checks on food ‘vague and unrealistic’

Economy
Francess McDonnell
April 18, 2018, 19:53

New report says absence of controls central to healthy Irish food trade

Both global growth in 2017 and the growth forecast by the IMF for 2018 and 2019 are higher than in any year since the crisis, except for 2010 and 2011, the years of post-crisis recovery. This, then, is a time of fragile recovery.

Global growth is built, alas, on shaky foundations

Economy
Martin Wolf
April 18, 2018, 15:00

Martin Wolf: There are many variables which could undermine the fragile recovery

UK inflation unexpectedly cools to one-year low of 2.5%

Economy
April 18, 2018, 11:00

Shift raises doubts over whether Bank of England will raise interest rates in May

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has sent out warnings about the need for caution, despite the favourable economic outlook, partly due to the danger and considerable uncertainty caused by Brexit. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Government trying to keep pressure for spending in check

Economy
Cliff Taylor
April 18, 2018, 06:03

Paschal Donohoe dampening expectations ahead of budget

The ESRI found found there had been a reduction in the average hours worked by minimum wage employees as a result of the Government’s decision to raise the State’s lowest legally allowed wage. Photograph: Frank Miller

Minimum wage rise in 2016 did not increase joblessness, study finds

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
April 18, 2018, 06:01

ESRI study suggests move reduced average hours worked by minimum wage employees

Minister for Business Heather Humphreys: she said the UK would “remain the largest export market for indigenous Irish companies”

Minister says Government committed to growing Irish exports to UK

Economy
Peter Hamilton
April 18, 2018, 04:28

Humphreys leads trade mission to Manchester with Enterprise Ireland and 45 companies

The iPhone 8 Plus. A new study from the IMF shows that sales of iPhones accounted for about 2% of Irish economic growth in 2017. Photograph: Jim Wilson/The New York Times

iPhone exports accounted for quarter of Irish economic growth in 2017 - IMF

Economy
Fiona Reddan
April 17, 2018, 15:49

Figures are based on Apple holding IP in Ireland, but IMF says iPhone sales don’t fully contribute to Irish economy

Little scope for tax cuts in Budget 2019, Department of Finance warns

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
April 17, 2018, 15:46

Latest Stability Programme Update raises 2018 growth forecast sharply to 5.6%

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde: Britain’s economy will perform worse than the rest of Europe, except Italy, over the next two years as it navigates Brexit, the IMF said in its World Economic Outlook on Tuesday

UK economy to underperform all of Europe except Italy - IMF

Economy
Chris Giles
April 17, 2018, 14:13

Global economy poised for slowdown by 2020 as countries ‘flirt with trade war’

Carl Tannenbaum, Northern Trust, and Alan Ahearne, of the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway.

You’re in Ireland, so don’t mention tax

Economy
April 17, 2018, 05:45

Cantillon: The line that companies locate here for reasons other than tax is getting old

What is the future for your local property tax bill?

Economy
Cliff Taylor
April 16, 2018, 12:48

Doing nothing could mean huge increases in bills for households in 2020

The EU accounted for €5.3 billion (52 per cent ) of total Irish goods exports in February. Photograph: Alan Betson

Value of Irish exports fell 12% to €10.9bn in February

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
April 16, 2018, 11:56

Underlying trend remains positive despite monthly reversal

The Government continues to subsidise peat-fired electricity, which is one of the most ineffective and polluting ways of producing electricity. Photograph: Picasa

Government still providing millions in subsidises for fossil fuels – CSO

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
April 16, 2018, 05:55

€115m was provided for peat extraction in 2016 while just €88m went to retrofitting

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