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Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe expressed serious reservations over separate proposals supported by some countries to introduce a minimum effective corporate tax rate

Corporate tax reform, Bord Gais energy plans and Huawei isolated but undaunted

Economy
Michael McAleer
May 24, 2019, 06:54

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

It’s Oliver now: A sign on the window of a London outlet informs passersby that Jamie’s Italian has gone into administration. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters

Bish, bash, bosh: Jamie Oliver’s restaurant empire comes crumbling down

Economy
Laura Slattery
May 24, 2019, 05:59

Planet Biz: Paternity leave; philanthropic billionaire Robert F Smith; facial recognition

While housing output is beginning to pick up, it could be another four or five years before supply and demand come into balance. Photograph: Getty Images

Irish economy continues to buck global trends

Economy
John FitzGerald
May 24, 2019, 05:13

John FitzGerald: New survey shows employment figures set to grow despite threats

Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty

Industry warns of €1bn hit to NI economy if Stormont talks fail

Economy
Francess McDonnell
May 23, 2019, 18:30

Confederation of British Industry also raises concerns about dangers of no-deal Brexit

The total number of people at work rose by a record 35,200 compared to the final quarter of 2018 and by 81,200 since the same time last year.

The economy and full employment: are we there yet?

Economy
Cliff Taylor
May 23, 2019, 14:17

Smart Money : Employers are now shouting loudly about skills shortages, pressure on wages and the impact the housing crisis is having

In a major speech to the Irish Tax Institute/Harvard Kennedy Centre tax conference in Dublin, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe expressed serious reservations over proposals by some countries to introduce a minimum effective corporate tax rate. Photograph: Alan Betson

Minister acknowledges need for change in key speech on corporate tax reform

Economy
Peter Hamilton
May 23, 2019, 11:57

Paschal Donohoe sets out Irish red lines on OECD proposals

Foreign owned companies have a better gender balance research from the CSO shows. Pictured is Microsoft’s country manager for Ireland, Cathriona Hallahan. Photograph: Maxwells

Only one in nine CEOs in Irish business are women

Economy
Fiona Reddan
May 23, 2019, 11:42

CSO survey shows gender balance remains poor with construction sector worst offender

Paris gathering: The US underlined its opposition to unilateral action on a digital sales tax. Photograph: EPA

Corporate tax reform prominent at high-level OECD meeting

Economy
Cliff Taylor
May 22, 2019, 19:47

Issue due to be addressed at Dublin conference on Thursday

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins

Minister doubles Tax Appeals Commission’s operating budget

Economy
May 22, 2019, 17:01

Agency is dealing with 3,585 appeals involving tax bills totalling €3.7bn

Spending in the retail sector grew particularly rapidly in March, rising 18 per cent, or by €259 million, compared to the same month in 2017.

Irish consumers increasingly using credit and debit cards

Economy
Peter Hamilton
May 22, 2019, 13:03

Transactions in the first quarter amounted to €17.2 bn, up 9%

Grand Canal dock in Dublin. Employment Conditions Abroad estimates that the average pay deal for a “mid-level” expatriate working here rose €11,395 to €198,682 last year.

Housing adds another €11,400 to cost of moving executives

Economy
Barry O'Halloran
May 22, 2019, 07:55

Republic enters top 20 most expensive places to send expatriate executives, survey finds

Growth slowed in Northern Ireland to an estimated 0.7 per cent compared to a UK average of 1.5 per cent. Photograph: iStock

North’s economy grows at much slower pace than rest of UK

Economy
Francess McDonnell
May 21, 2019, 18:29

Figures come amid renewed fears over no-deal Brexit

US allies should not support American attempts to thwart China’s rise. Photograph: EPA

The US-China conflict challenges the world

Economy
Martin Wolf
May 21, 2019, 17:21

Martin Wolf: US allies need to work together and uphold a multilateral trading system

Employment in the State rose 3.7 per cent in the first quarter to just above 2.3 million compared to the same quarter the year before. Photograph: iStock

Employment reaches record high after stronger than normal first quarter

Economy
Laura Slattery
May 21, 2019, 11:57

Numbers in work have ‘never been higher’, says Central Statistics Office

Property prices may strongly surge again, the OECD says. Photograph: iStock

Irish property market at risk of new boom to bust cycle, OECD warns

Economy
Cliff Taylor
May 21, 2019, 10:18

Disorderly Brexit ‘could plunge the economy into a recession’

Galway businessman Declan Ganley’s Rivada Networks is behind a plan for the US telecoms sector that is being promoted by former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove

AIB’s latest loan sale, Ganley’s US 5G plan, and the lure of prize bonds

Economy
Michael McAleer
May 21, 2019, 06:30

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

Chief executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam: ‘Suddenly in the middle of last year we had this trade war and all the figures came down’. Photograph: Richie Stokes

Hong Kong ‘worried’ over short-term impact of US-China trade war

Economy
Ciarán Hancock
May 21, 2019, 07:37

Return of bullish growth predicted as region turns towards more trade with Asian states

Property price growth has started to slow – at least in Dublin – while asking prices in the €1 million-plus category have begun to fall. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Odds of Dublin property market crash low, according to IMF tool

Economy
Fiona Reddan
May 20, 2019, 11:15

Dublin property prices rose most across 32 locations between 2013 and 2018

Nigel Farage at a rally with the Brexit Party’s European election candidates at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh, Scotland, on May 17th. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Chris Johns: Tory leadership contenders sacrifice principles at the altar of Brexit

Economy
Chris Johns
May 19, 2019, 14:58

Is the prospect of Nigel Farage as future British prime minister any more fanciful than a Trump presidency?

The 10 largest cases are likely to include the €1.6bn claim made by Revenue on drug company Perrigo. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Nine firms disputing €2.5bn in tax sought by Revenue

Economy
Jack Horgan-Jones
May 18, 2019, 07:04

Rulings in most cases unlikely this year as Tax Appeals Commission tackles backlog

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa: ‘We’ll be seeking to get people, men and women, who have great competence and capabilities to serve the needs of the people of South Africa.’ Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters

Ramaphosa tells investors cabinet restructuring to kick-start economy

Economy
Bill Corcoran
May 18, 2019, 05:34

SA president maintains only those fit for purpose would be appointed to executive

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