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Since 2013, prices have risen again by 57 per cent. Photograph: Frank Miller

Expert warns of another boom and bust in Irish house prices

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
June 21, 2018, 20:37

ESRI research suggests State has most volatile property market in the world

European commissioner for economic and financial affairs Pierre Moscovici and Greek finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos: EU officials are convinced the Greek government under Alexis Tsipras remains committed to stiff fiscal targets. Photograph: Julien Warnand

EU ministers agree deal on Greek exit from bailout programme

Economy
Patrick Smyth
June 21, 2018, 20:24

Objections from Germany held up agreement

The EU has signalled that it plans to impose retaliatory duties on $3.3 billion in American products from bourbon whiskey to Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

EU ready to open talks with US to solve trade row

Economy
June 21, 2018, 19:32

Trade commissioner describes US tariffs as ‘illegal’ and contravening WTO rules

Kate O’Connell TD, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Amazon Web Service Ireland country manager Mike Beary and Martin Shanahan at the opening of the AWS new office in Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill

It’s an Amazon jobs bonanza now but the past was a jungle

Economy
Mark Paul
June 21, 2018, 16:30

Caveat: We shouldn’t forget painful memories of dark times when there were no jobs

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph: Chris Wattie/Reuters

Canada PM says he doubts Trump would want to impose auto tariffs

Economy
June 21, 2018, 14:50

Justin Trudeau said the move would hurt US companies and workers

ESM managing director Klaus Regling pictured with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker earlier this week. Photograph: EPA

EU stability fund says it saved Irish taxpayers €87m last year

Economy
Patrick Smyth
June 21, 2018, 12:43

ESM notes ‘sustained’ Irish economic recovery

Employment on the up (unemployment down). Photograph: Alan Betson

Jobs: the ultimate barometer of economic health

Economy
June 21, 2018, 05:30

Cantillon: Latest CSO numbers reflect positive trend in employment levels

German finance minister Olaf Scholz and his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire agreed the terms of the proposal. Photograph: EPA

Department plays down German-French move on corporation tax

Economy
June 20, 2018, 20:16

Euro zone largest states agree proposal to advance plan for common European tax base

“With the economy approaching full employment the biggest challenge facing the Irish labour market will be finding workers to fill vacancies,” Ibec economist Alison Wrynn said. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Employment surpasses pre-crash peak as jobless rate sinks to 5.3%

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
June 20, 2018, 12:48

CSO data shows that statistically all jobs lost during downturn have now been recovered

Since 1994, €1.9 billion has been invested in 605 companies under the four Enterprise Ireland seed and venture capital schemes. Photograph: iStock

Enterprise Ireland invested €72m in 87 companies last year

Economy
Peter Hamilton
June 20, 2018, 12:18

Investment was made through organisation’s seed and venture capital scheme

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Irish developer Hostelworld in Dublin. He said the company was committed to Ireland. “We’ve been here since 1980. We have a very long-term relationship with the country”.

Apple’s Tim Cook in Dublin; the government’s budget plans; and a planning amnesty

Economy
Michael McAleer
June 20, 2018, 06:33

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure & Reform, Paschal Donohoe, and Minister of State Michael D’Arcy at the publication of the Government’s Summer Economic Statement at Department of Finance, Government Buildings. Photograph: Tom Honan

Stop borrowing: that should be the priority for Budget 2019

Economy
Cliff Taylor
June 20, 2018, 04:15

Cliff Taylor: Given the short-term threats to growth, Paschal Donohue should move the government finances in to surplus

Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and the Department of Finance Chief Economist, John McCarthy at the announcement of the Summer Economic Statement. Photograph: Tom Honan.

Economic statement a ‘well crafted exercise in expectation management’

Economy
Peter Hamilton
June 19, 2018, 20:11

Business and economic commentators have mixed reaction to Summer Economic Statement

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe wants to shift the focus to what he calls the Government’s “budgetary stance”, presumably to stop the endless speculation about what the Government can or will have to spend

The Summer Economic Statement: what you need to know

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
June 19, 2018, 19:53

A quick explainer on what is and what’s in the statement

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe: “As capacity constraints are increasingly becoming a feature of some sectors this, in turn, could lead to overheating of the economy.” Photograph: Tom Honan.

Donohoe earmarks €800m for new tax and spending measures in budget

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
June 19, 2018, 16:31

Minister for Finance warns Government needs to be wary of overheating economy

The OECD urges continued fiscal discipline in the EU to reduce debt ratios and says the improved financial situation should be used “to complete monetary and banking union.”

EU growth increasing confidence in euro, OECD survey finds

Economy
Patrick Smyth
June 19, 2018, 11:53

But nominal wage growth has not picked up meaningfully due to inflation

Central Bank governor Philip Lane said the global economy was resilient enough to withstand current trade tensions. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Irish property prices to ‘cool off’, Central Bank governor says

Economy
Fiona Reddan
June 19, 2018, 10:06

Price growth will dampen as housing supply picks up, Philip Lane says

The OECD found that countries such as Ireland could be “more severely affected” by a hard Brexit.

OECD undercuts ESRI’s growth forecast for Irish economy this year

Economy
Patrick Smyth in Brussels
June 19, 2018, 09:34

Group says Irish economy will grow by 4% this year, below ESRI’s prediction of 4.7%

French president Emmanuel Macron. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters

Macron sets out next phase of plan to turn France into ‘startup nation’

Economy
June 19, 2018, 06:56

Cutting red tape and boosting investment on the cards

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe: cannot claim he has no cash and so raising new revenues is a politically fraught exercise. Photograph Nick Bradshaw

Will ESRI’s call for prudent budget be heeded?

Economy
June 19, 2018, 05:15

Cantillon: Government pledges caution with public finances amid calls for more spending

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