Irish tax system may create a ‘disincentive to work for highly skilled employees’

National Competitiveness Council says labour costs rising quickly after flat period

Smart Money: Brexit, world economy wobbles and interest rates are vital signs for 2019

Despite the economic success of recent years, much remains to be done to underpin the economy for the future

Department economists predict economy is likely to reach full employment soon

Business Week: also in the news was Anglo Irish Bank; economic warnings; and housing

Latest competitiveness analysis is notable for its blunt conclusions

National Competitiveness Council raises concerns about range of issues facing Irish economy

Those who keep pace with the changing employment landscape by continual upskilling have nothing to fear from automation, says experts

Ryan played key role in formulating Irish economic policy in the 1960s and 1970s

SMEs are slow to take up training and upskilling, while large corporations power ahead

About one in nine Irish entrepreneurs is pursuing an idea that is medium- or high-tech related

Housing issue is affecting disposable income, mobility, competitiveness and quality of life

Soaring rental costs in the capital leading more tech firms to locate outside Dublin

We are told that the political “reality” requires a generous budget. But there is an economic reality too and it is that we are at the top of the growth cycle and facing increasing uncertainties

Business Week: also in the news were bad loans, soaring profits and record-breaking Apple

US companies are likely to have paid between €6bn and €9bn in Irish wages in 2017

Corporation tax receipts are skewed by big firms but influence on exports overstated

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