
Should empty-nesters be encouraged to move to smaller homes ?
- Economy
- January 14, 2021, 11:08
Smart Money: Majority of Irish people live in homes too large for their needs

Ireland awarded over €1bn from EU fund to offset Brexit impact
- Politics
- January 12, 2021, 22:39
Support being provided to offest effects of Britain leaving bloc on exports and sectors such as fishing

Small businesses warned about dangers of unregulated investments
- Personal Finance
- January 12, 2021, 18:19
Collapse of German property investment scheme has left many SMEs with losses

Will most of us be vaccinated by the summer, or will it drag on into autumn?
- Opinion
- January 9, 2021, 01:10
We face a difficult interim period as we wait for the slow roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine

Can Ireland just keep borrowing at negative interest rates?
- Economy
- January 7, 2021, 12:58
Smart Money: Ireland sold €5.5bn debt this week at a negative rate. What does this mean for the State’s finances?

Brexit problems hit Irish deliveries from food distribution hubs in Britain
- Agribusiness & Food
- January 6, 2021, 10:49
Rules of origin also affect imports of UK flour

We know Brexit will cost Ireland – but it brings big opportunities too
- Opinion
- January 2, 2021, 05:09
Growth will be lowered initially but the long-term impact may be more subtle

How well will the Irish economy recover in 2021?
- Economy
- January 1, 2021, 16:00
Speed of the vaccine rollout is now the key economic variable for this year

Brexit: What you need to know about what changes from January 1st
- Irish News
- December 31, 2020, 14:32
Q&A: From shopping costs to fishing, here is your guide the EU-UK deal

Cliff Taylor: ECB has provided the vaccine for our precarious public finances
- Opinion
- December 26, 2020, 01:10
A rocky road lies ahead in early 2021, but beyond that the outlook is improving

Ireland’s economic year: The pain has most definitely not been equally shared
- Economy
- December 26, 2020, 01:00
2020 in review: You can’t turn an economy off and on again without massive damage

Irish economy dodges a bullet as Brexit trade deal agreed
- Economy
- December 24, 2020, 07:00
Trade deal between the EU and UK means damaging tariffs will be avoided

Stranded Irish hauliers face dumping product over French travel ban
- Economy
- December 20, 2020, 22:20
Up to 250 lorries stuck in England because of measures to halt new coronavirus strain

Cliff Taylor: Affordable housing scheme will push up prices
- Opinion
- December 19, 2020, 01:00
In many cases you are really just putting money into the pockets of those selling

Can house prices hold up after Covid-19?
- Economy
- December 17, 2020, 11:16
Smart Money: Prices resilient so far, but next year could bring a different story

Q&A: What is the story with the cost of public sector pensions?
- Politics
- December 16, 2020, 18:02
A guide to what you need to know about the rising cost of the State’s pension liability

Vote on contentious EU-Canada trade deal deferred after Green TD concerns
- Irish News
- December 14, 2020, 13:12
Neasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello said they would vote against ratification of CETA

Cliff Taylor: I am afraid this Brexit business is going to hurt
- Opinion
- December 12, 2020, 01:10
Consumers will quickly feel the impact of Brexit, deal or no deal

Supports for food exporters being considered in event of no-deal Brexit
- Economy
- December 11, 2020, 17:34
Government looking to repurpose schemes set up to help businesses cope with Covid-19

What will a no-deal Brexit mean for Ireland's economy and businesses?
- Economy
- December 11, 2020, 05:28
As the final deadline looms what is at stake for the economy, businesses and jobs

A no-deal Brexit is on the cards, but what would that mean for everyday life?
- Irish News
- December 10, 2020, 12:23
‘If there are delays in France, you’ll see it sooner or later on the M50’

How did Coca-Cola pay a tax rate of just 1.4% in Ireland?
- Economy
- December 10, 2020, 11:51
Smart Money: Our tax rules meant this country was a vital link in the chain of tax avoidance

Deal or no deal: What are the key differences post-Brexit for Ireland?
- Economy
- December 8, 2020, 09:00
Failure to reach agreement between UK and EU would hit trade and hurt consumers

Cliff Taylor: Deal or no deal, massive trade change looms
- Opinion
- December 5, 2020, 05:10
Eleventh hour brings us face to face with hard Brexit, disruption and high costs

Is remote working here to stay after the Covid-19 crisis is over ?
- Economy
- December 3, 2020, 12:05
Smart Money: More flexible working is likely, but what will it mean for your life?

Cliff Taylor: Maybe this will actually be the crucial week for Brexit talks
- Opinion
- November 28, 2020, 01:10
Seemingly intractable problem of fisheries will require pragmatism and imagination

There was no vaccine for Anglo: Why the last crisis was different
- Economy
- November 28, 2020, 01:00
Then and now: 10 years after an Irish government lost our economic sovereignty

Cliff Taylor: Deal or no deal we are now heading for a hard Brexit
- Economy
- November 26, 2020, 13:02
Smart Money: Whatever happens the economy will be hit

French move highlights dangers for Ireland in brewing tax war
- Economy
- November 25, 2020, 13:11
France demanding tax payments from US tech groups including Facebook and Amazon

Cliff Taylor: Fewer Covid-19 anecdotes and more evidence please
- Opinion
- November 21, 2020, 06:00
Toxic three-way relationship between Government, Nphet and business is not helping

Coca-Cola paid tax on 1.4% on Irish profits of up to $2.5bn – US court
- Manufacturing
- November 20, 2020, 06:00
Irish operation central to case relating to 2007-2009 tax assessment

Council row over Coolock site raises vital questions about housing policy
- Economy
- November 19, 2020, 12:09
Smart Money: Will Oscar Traynor houses be delayed for years? Or is there a way forward?

Brexit explainer: What are the main sticking points in the talks?
- Economy
- November 16, 2020, 12:17
Both sides aware that failing to reach deal would cause huge damage

Cliff Taylor: Covid-19 vaccine will be shot in arm for economy
- Opinion
- November 14, 2020, 01:10
Government must intensify its help for businesses as science moves to beat virus

How do Irish tax bills compare with those in other EU countries?
- Economy
- November 12, 2020, 12:22
Smart Money: A new ESRI report points to where tax here is high – and where it might rise

Investors buy shares first and ask questions later on vaccine news
- Markets
- November 9, 2020, 12:25
Biden victory and Pfizer coronavirus vaccine announcement see share prices surge

Cliff Taylor: If the money is resting in your account, spend it
- Opinion
- November 7, 2020, 01:00
Covid-19 curbs on behaviour have built up levels of personal saving never before seen

What will Biden’s plan to bring investment back to US mean for Ireland?
- Economy
- November 5, 2020, 12:37
Smart Money: Massive exports to the US from the Irish pharma sector in the spotlight

Cliff Taylor: Government must dig deep now in hope of a better 2021
- Opinion
- October 31, 2020, 01:10
After a nervy winter, focus will be on reducing long-term economic damage from Covid

Trump vs Biden: Stakes are high for the Irish economy
- Economy
- October 30, 2020, 05:43
Rhetoric of bringing American investment back to the US is key to Biden campaign

We need to reverse our thinking on lockdown
- Opinion
- October 24, 2020, 06:00
Cliff Taylor: We are starting from a position of what can stay open rather than what must close

Cliff Taylor: Jobs in the firing line as the country moves to Level 5
- Economy
- October 22, 2020, 12:29
Smart Money: How do we calculate the likely economic cost of ongoing lockdowns?

Economists warn GDP will fall again because of Level 5 restrictions
- Economy
- October 20, 2020, 11:29
Call for Government to show how successive waves of opening and closing the economy can be avoided

Level 5 restrictions risk pushing economy into double-dip recession
- Economy
- October 19, 2020, 18:01
If our economic strategy is open and close and wait for a vaccine, then the dangers are obvious

Covid-19: Businesses that survived first lockdown may not survive a second
- Economy
- October 19, 2020, 01:00
Four to six weeks of Level 4 or 5 restrictions could quickly add €1 billion or more to deficit

Cliff Taylor: We can sustain the rescue mission into next year – but then what?
- Opinion
- October 17, 2020, 01:10
State has leeway, but the cost of another Covid-19 lockdown would be significant

The massive €18bn budget gamble – can it work?
- Economy
- October 16, 2020, 05:00
The amounts of cash being put into businesses forced to close or severely restrict activities due to Covid is unprecedented

How much can Ireland borrow to get through this Covid-19 emergency?
- Economy
- October 15, 2020, 13:12
Smart Money: It is different to the last crisis – but a huge debate lies ahead on public finances

FDI firms surprised by budget intellectual property change
- Economy
- October 13, 2020, 19:51
Budget 2021: Government ‘may be trying to limit’ further flow of IP assets into Ireland

Government goes big in budget response to pandemic
- Economy
- October 13, 2020, 18:55
Budget 2021: Economic outlook on a knife edge due to pandemic uncertainties

Businesses hit by Covid restrictions to be offered up to €5,000 a week
- Economy
- October 13, 2020, 05:00
Major shake-up in VRT and rise of up to €50 in motor tax for cars with high emissions

Failure to agree corporate tax regime could trigger ‘damaging trade wars’, OECD warns
- Economy
- October 12, 2020, 11:50
International corporate tax regime could cost State up to €2bn in lost revenue annually

Construction should be ‘essential’ if country moved to Level 4, says CIF
- Economy
- October 12, 2020, 05:13
Shutting industry would hit delivery of housing and infrastructure, lobby group claims

Cliff Taylor: Five things the Ministers need to aim for in Budget 2021
- Economy
- October 10, 2020, 06:00
Damage limitation, jobs, cohesion and hope are backdrops to Ministers’ tasks

Budget 2021: Government to spend extra €6 billion in largest budget in history of the State
- Economy
- October 10, 2020, 01:39
Deficit for 2020 expected to be €21bn, considerably less than had been feared

Cliff Taylor: Go out and spend your cash, it is your national duty
- Opinion
- October 10, 2020, 01:00
Talk of more restrictions makes Budget 2021 a much more difficult job

Covid-19: Lower borrowing leaves scope for more supports in budget
- Economy
- October 10, 2020, 00:01
Figures drawn up on basis of no further increase in public health restrictions

Tax surge helps Government beat worst fears on deficit
- Economy
- October 8, 2020, 20:58
Updated forecasts suggest a figure of €21–€22 billion – less than 7 per cent of GDP

Can we beat Covid-19 without wrecking the economy?
- Economy
- October 8, 2020, 10:53
Smart Money: We need to decide which businesses need to close at Levels 4 and 5

Government spending to hit €86.5bn warns pre-budget report
- Economy
- October 6, 2020, 18:19
Figure is €16bn higher than revised estimates published earlier this year

Business breathes a sigh of relief as Level 5 averted for now
- Economy
- October 5, 2020, 12:25
Cliff Taylor: Could the Government say no a second time to NPHET in a few weeks’ time?

Cliff Taylor: Budget must manage Ireland’s twin economies
- Opinion
- October 3, 2020, 01:10
Export sector remains strong but budget faces key challenge of building confidence across economy

Covid uncertainty leaves little scope for Budget 2021 giveaways
- Economy
- October 2, 2020, 17:51
Tax revenues beat expectations but forecasts see lower growth and higher unemployment

Will your boss let you work long-term from home – or from abroad?
- Work
- October 1, 2020, 12:48
Smart Money: Many staff prefer the option of remote working but can employers facilitate it?

C&AG urges action to clear €3.75bn backlog on tax appeals
- Economy
- September 30, 2020, 19:26
Cases at appeals commission at end 2019 on average had been in that process for at least two years

Cliff Taylor: Jobs crisis set to be lingering legacy of Covid-19
- Economy
- September 29, 2020, 18:09
New official forecasts show GDP hit less than expected, but unemployment crisis looms

Sipo legislation to be reviewed following Michael D’Arcy case, Taoiseach tells Dáil
- Politics
- September 29, 2020, 08:59
Tánaiste says ex-minister should have contacted Sipo before taking private sector role

Ex-minister Michael D’Arcy failed to alert ethics group on post
- Irish News
- September 28, 2020, 13:45
Incoming chief of association of investment managers says he is in compliance with rules

Former junior finance minister to head funds sector lobby group
- Financial Services
- September 28, 2020, 05:00
Michael D’Arcy to resign Seanad seat for Irish Association of Investment Management post

Ireland’s Covid-19 economy in five graphs
- Economy
- September 26, 2020, 05:30
Uncertainty has gripped the economy. Here’s where we’re at in this strangest of recessions

In this strangest of recessions, what happens next for Ireland?
- Economy
- September 26, 2020, 05:00
The more restrictions and the longer they last, the bigger the economic hit

We are only paying lip service to the pledge to support young people amid Covid-19 crisis
- Opinion
- September 26, 2020, 01:00
Government must move now to help those whose jobs have been upended by pandemic

The wealth of the Irish – how do your assets match up?
- Personal Finance
- September 24, 2020, 12:16
Smart Money: New Central Bank analysis of State’s wealth has key lessons

Dublin will need a rescue plan after these new Covid-19 restrictions
- Opinion
- September 19, 2020, 01:10
Cliff Taylor: Ecosystem of life in the city centre set to take another big blow

Cliff Taylor: What permanently low interest rates mean for you as a saver or borrower
- Economy
- September 17, 2020, 13:11
Smart Money: A new era of super-low mortage rates – and pressure on banks to charge for your savings

An economic united Ireland raises many questions - the big one is, who pays?
- Economy
- September 8, 2020, 01:00
‘Brexit has changed the debate and put the whole issue in the melting pot,’ says expert

Government’s new Covid-19 roadmap can’t come a day too soon
- Opinion
- September 5, 2020, 01:10
In some cases the Government is going to have to ‘play God’ and decide which businesses survive

With unemployment soaring, why is the income tax take still high?
- Economy
- September 3, 2020, 12:30
Smart Money: Payments by higher earners support exchequer for now – but tax bills could rise

Trade commissioner role not central to Ireland’s Brexit outcome
- Economy
- August 29, 2020, 06:00
Influence of Irish commissioner in looking after specific national interests is limited

Should we even consider incurring economic costs of another shutdown?
- Opinion
- August 29, 2020, 01:00
Businesses need to know what the overall strategy is. We can’t be waiting to find out every Friday

The extraordinary impact of Covid-19 on the jobs market
- Economy
- August 27, 2020, 11:10
Smart Money: The situation is unprecedented and much remains unclear

What’s ahead will make dealing with the golf dinner look like a picnic
- Opinion
- August 22, 2020, 01:10
Government urgently needs to persuade furious citizens it can operate competently

Do the latest Covid-19 restrictions mean your office will stay shut?
- Economy
- August 20, 2020, 12:22
Smart Money: Will working from home remain the norm?

As Irish economy reawakens, we find Sleeping Beauty has a hangover
- Opinion
- August 8, 2020, 01:10
Maybe Heather Humphreys was right and some jobs will never return

Covid-19 has distracted us from the looming threat of Brexit
- Economy
- August 6, 2020, 11:58
Smart Money: Brexit is back – here are the five things you need to know

We have to rescue our city centres before we reimagine them
- Opinion
- July 31, 2020, 17:00
Government has to give clear advice on returning to work

Coronavirus and the economy – what if it’s not as bad as we fear?
- Economy
- July 30, 2020, 10:56
Smart Money: A viable vaccine could change everything for the global and domestic economies

Cliff Taylor: Government went big and early with stimulus plan
- Opinion
- July 25, 2020, 01:20
Jobs will be saved – but the coming autumn will be marked by an economic reckoning

State has provided €20bn in direct supports since Covid crisis broke
- Economy
- July 24, 2020, 18:59
This amounted to around 12% of economic output, according to an analysis published by the Department of Finance

Ireland's economy gets largest-ever cash injection with grants, tax cuts and loan guarantees
- Politics
- July 24, 2020, 01:38
Vat cut that will 'benefit everyone' is big surprise

Cliff Taylor: Government spends big but the economy remains on a knife-edge
- Opinion
- July 24, 2020, 01:00
Pump priming and jobs targeted but fear of second wave makes confidence scarce

Why Irish households are not, after all, among the best off in the EU
- Economy
- July 23, 2020, 11:01
Smart Money: Headline data shows we are better off than our neighbours – but it is wrong

July stimulus: 'Staycation voucher', jobs supports and capital spending part of €7bn plan
- Politics
- July 23, 2020, 02:31
Plan will include new employment scheme to support wages of those temporarily put on short-time working

For Ireland, EU summit deal is not all about the money
- Economy
- July 21, 2020, 12:28
Cash gains limited for State but fallout from a summit collapse could have been costly

Cliff Taylor: Can the economic recovery now make it out of the waiting room?
- Opinion
- July 18, 2020, 01:00
Supporting businesses and jobs is the right path for now but unpopular decisions await

Seven things to watch in the Government’s economic stimulus plan
- Economy
- July 16, 2020, 12:37
Smart Money : Vital decisions on wage subsidy, grants and VAT in the balance

EU court decision settles €13bn question: Apple’s money was never ours to tax
- Economy
- July 15, 2020, 12:00
Cliff Taylor: Cupertino, not Cork, clearly called the shots in tech giant’s Irish business

Political row brewing if Ireland loses its appeal on Apple
- Economy
- July 14, 2020, 17:41
Cliff Taylor: Key question is will the State contest the decision again?

Cliff Taylor: Win or lose, Apple tax ruling will be bad news for Ireland
- Opinion
- July 11, 2020, 01:00
European court decision due this week will put corporate tax policy back under spotlight

What does the Covid-19 recession mean for interest rates?
- Economy
- July 9, 2020, 12:58
Smart Money: The path of borrowing costs is vital for households – and for the State