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Britain’s Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay. Photograph: Ben Stansall/ AFP via Getty

NI companies selling goods to Britain must complete export forms after Brexit

Economy
Francess McDonnell
October 21, 2019, 20:02

UK’s Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay first denied requirement – then confirmed it

Mario Draghi, the outgoing president of the ECB

How will Mario Draghi’s tenure at the ECB be judged?

Economy
Valentina Romei and Martin Arnold
October 21, 2019, 14:30

He saved the euro but his inflation policies failed

A German flag flies in front of the Bundesbank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany . Photographer: Ralph Orlowski/Bloomberg

German economy may have contracted again in third quarter

Economy
October 21, 2019, 11:26

Bundesbank however says deep recession is not on the cards

The survey found that 78% of Irish people fear that the current period of economic buoyancy will be followed by a sharp downturn

Most Irish people believe economy will crash

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
October 21, 2019, 16:53

Survey also finds that Brexit in any form is seen as a threat

Ireland’s overall pension system stands in 11th place out of 37 countries assessed for the Mercer index.

Irish pensions need urgent reform, industry specialist says

Economy
Joe Brennan
October 21, 2019, 05:17

Ratio of workers to retirees set to fall sharply over next three decades

An Extinction Rebellion demonstration in Dublin. The Government’s climate plan is designed to ensure that Ireland reaches it 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets

Government takes steps to promote ‘green’ procurement

Economy
Kevin O'Sullivan
October 21, 2019, 04:16

‘Over €12bn is invested by the State each year. This investment can now be leveraged to focus on sustainability as a key criteria’

Figures depicting British prime minister Boris Johnson and his special adviser Dominic Cummings during a pro-EU demonstration in London

Chris Johns: lying is the default setting as Brexit corruption spreads

Economy
Chris Johns
October 20, 2019, 16:07

The strength of British culture and its institutions may have been tested to destruction

Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson comes out of 10 Downing Street in London.

Goldman Sachs raises probability on Brexit deal to 65%

Economy
October 18, 2019, 11:21

Sterling edged higher ahead of the crucial vote on the deal in the House of Commons

US president Donald Trump is fighting a tariff war with with China over Beijing’s trade surplus and technology ambitions.

China’s economic growth slowest since 1993 over trade war

Economy
October 18, 2019, 07:28

Slump adds to problems faced by Chinese leaders, including rising inflation

Stop Brexit badges at the SNP party conference in Aberdeen, Scotland. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Brexit cracks, Woodford crisis and youngest winner of Nobel economics prize

Economy
Laura Slattery
October 18, 2019, 04:30

Planet Business: In tense times, there’s always leopard print and Lego

President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker and British prime minister Boris Johnson during a press conference in Brussels on Thursday. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA

Business groups give cautious welcome to new but ‘complex’ Brexit deal

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
October 17, 2019, 17:00

Concerns remain about the proposed arrangements as sterling swings dramatically

Joint Nobel Prize winner in economics, Esther Duflo, at MIT on October 14th. Photograph: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty

Three Nobel winners prove economics is not such a dismal science

Economy
John FitzGerald
October 17, 2019, 17:06

Esther Duflo’s research in developing countries has practical impact on tackling poverty

President of the European Comission Jean-Claude Juncker, right, and UK prime minister Boris Johnson shake hands during a press conference on the Brexit deal in Brussels on October 17th. Photograph: EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET

Brexit deal could lead to smuggling upsurge, expert warns

Economy
Eoin Burke-Kennedy
October 17, 2019, 15:57

Customs expert warns that open border between tariff regimes was an invitation to smuggle

Boris Johnson, Leo Varadkar and Angela Merkel: smiling today, but what about tomorrow? Photograph: PA Wire

Brexit deal positive – but dangers haven’t gone away

Economy
Cliff Taylor
October 17, 2019, 15:43

Cliff Taylor: The backstop is gone, replaced by a permanent arrangement for the North

Stripping out inflation adjustments, growth in retail spending was the weakest in more than three years

UK retail sales growth softens as department stores disappoint

Economy
October 17, 2019, 13:50

Consumer spending has been the biggest driver of British economic growth since Brexit referendum

A Bloomberg terminal shows the rise and fall in the value of the pound sterling against the US dollar over the last three days

Sterling’s rally evaporates on doubts about getting Brexit deal approval

Economy
October 17, 2019, 12:42

Sterling is still heading for its biggest rally over seven days since 1985

Fine Gael would plan to cut income tax if it got back into office after the next general election, Paschal Donohoe, the Minister for Finance said on Wednesday

Income tax: Do Irish workers pay too much? Here are the facts

Economy
Cliff Taylor
October 17, 2019, 11:43

Smart money: Is now the right time for politicians to be promising tax cuts?

Bank of England governor Mark Carney. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Mark Carney says capital markets fuelling planet meltdown

Economy
October 17, 2019, 04:50

BoE boss to force UK banks to declare climate-linked risks – will Makhlouf follow?

Belfast city centre. Members of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce together employ more than 100,000. Photograph: iStock

Brexit: most business leaders in North expect recession

Economy
Francess McDonnell
October 16, 2019, 15:29

Research finds manufacturing sector under particular stress

The IMF said a global downturn half as severe as the one spurred by the last crisis would result in $19tn of corporate debt considered ‘at risk’.

IMF sharpens warnings on corporate debt after rate cuts

Economy
October 16, 2019, 13:59

Drivers of downside risks to global economy remain ‘trade tensions and policy uncertainty’

European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi (L) and Pierre Moscovici, the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs and Taxation (R) at the start of the Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg. Photograph: Julien Warnand/EPA

Weaker euro zone inflation raises concern over ECB policy

Economy
October 16, 2019, 10:43

Eurostat says prices in currency area grew by just 0.8 per cent year on year

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