Cliff Taylor

Reliance on a handful of firms has inverted Ireland’s traditional relationship between government and industry. Sinn Féin in power would have to maintain that dynamic

Household energy bills remain high but once they start to fall, they will fall fast

Move is aimed squarely at the top 25%. Fianna Fáil may look to spread the gains a bit more widely

A better future for younger people must be the priority, not lining pockets of better-off older voters

The inflation surge may be slowly easing, but the cost of living crisis lives on

Now that their homes have just about recovered to the price they paid for them, they are being hit by the sharpest interest rate rise in recent history

The political calculation the party has to make is how its tax plans will play with the middle ground

This week’s budget surplus forecast changes everything. At a time when other countries are scrambling for cash, Ireland is swimming in it

Ireland’s housing crisis took many years to emerge and unfortunately it will many more to fix

Everyone agrees that the State will spend a bag of money addressing housing and health. But what comes next?

Cliff Taylor: Communication to the market from central banks and governments is now vital, as are actions to deal with any problems that emerge

Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse have sent tremors around the world, but experts believe European banks can weather the storm

Houses are just being shuffled between two under-supplied markets: rental and home ownership

Banks never trumpet debt writedowns to smaller borrowers, because then everyone will want one

ECB’s hawkish approach, spurred on by the likelihood that euro zone will avoid recession, is a huge blow for anyone with a mortgage

We are all going to face higher tax bills – even if our politicians aren’t keen on telling us

Renovations are more economically viable for builders but they are making it increasingly hard to build new homes

Activities of multinationals that distort national economic data now key factor in how people internationally look at Irish economy

The outlook is improving but interest rates look set to rise several more times before the summer

The money is out there but it’s vital that it be directed into the right kind of investment and not into wheezes such as ill-considered tax breaks

The euro zone may be out of double-digit inflation but there is no going back to the utility bills or food prices of 2019

Ireland has moved from a position when a lot of factors were in its favour to a more mixed picture

State’s multinational sector is booming despite tech sector wobbles as consumers and smaller businesses feel the pain

The debate is continuity versus change and the risk for the Government is that, right now, the polls show change is winning

With banks still constrained post-crash and investors switching money out of construction, innovative ways must be found to finance the creation of the homes our nation needs

While growth is slowing, peak tax returns should enable the State to keep investing in the stability of our economic future

‘Change’ costs money and there will be less money about in 2023

The British experience is a reminder that high-debt countries walk a tightrope, particularly with interest rates again on the rise.

The fall-out from the problems of big tech have a way to run yet, but it is time to look at the vital steps to secure future investment

With uncertainties over the tax take from tech sector, the decision in the budget to build up a reserve fund and plan for exchequer surpluses this year and next looks smart

North risks repeating economic slippage of recent years if we are heading for further rows and anxiety

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Cliff Taylor: Ukraine war has intensified existing pressures – and further price rises may lie ahead

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Explainer: The rouble collapses as Russia faces a damaging financial squeeze

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Analysis: Every house has own inflation rate, presenting difficulty in addressing price surge

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Smart Money: There is a lot more is at stake than when you might retire

The economist spoke to Cliff Taylor at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival