Paschal Donohoe

The Irish Times view on banking culture: a review that must spur change

Competition is weak in some areas, notwithstanding the intense fight for business in others

Government seeks public views on banker pay caps

Department of Finance launches consultation paper on banks amid sector assessment

Most Irish consumers feel banking culture has not improved since crisis

Those not using online services tend to find banking has worsened, report says

Caveat: Donohoe boxes clever this time round on tourism’s special 9% VAT rate

Dragging out debate around restoring the higher rate would be a mistake – either leave it as it is or be decisive about the timeline

‘It’s going to be very challenging,’ Martin tells Dublin Climate Summit

Climate change calls for ‘relentless focus’ and ‘shared acceptance’, says Taoiseach

Drinks industry’s call for excise cut won’t get Ministers buying a round

Cantillon: Irish drink rates high but Government likely to have other priorities

Special 9% VAT rate for hospitality set to be extended

Extension of measure introduced during pandemic expected to cost up to €250m

Dreaded R-word hampers Donohoe’s hopes of AIB block sale

Joe Brennan: Plans to open third front selling AIB shares must surely be on hold for now

IMF projects ‘strong’ Irish economic growth and lower inflation next year

US-based fund’s regular economic check-up warns of indirect risks from war in Ukraine

Irish banker pay cap poses ‘systemic risk’ for sector, lobby chief warns

Retention of talent cited as key issue as overseas lenders and fintech disrupt market

State €1bn in the red for year to date

Exchequer returns shows gap is narrowing on deficit of €7.6bn posted in 2021

Behind Ireland’s Covid response: ‘We were going to be building morgues for people’

Key Irish figures recall the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic’s early days

Bank of Ireland CEO departure a reminder of pay cap limitations

Cantillon: Francesca McDonagh joins Credit Suisse as bankers look to change pay rules

Francesca McDonagh to step down as Bank of Ireland chief executive

Executive is expected to join another European financial institution

Ministerial reshuffle: Who is in the firing line and who can expect a promotion?

Martin set to get his choice of cabinet posts while botched secondment could have repercussions for Donnelly

Colin Hunt: Green transition ‘is the biggest opportunity in the history of global banking’

AIB is emerging from the pandemic in a strong position given its earnings potential and rising interest rates

Payment for people housing Ukrainian refugees being examined, Taoiseach says

State not looking at capping number of refugees coming into Ireland, Martin says

Nearly €270m in wage supports went to firms filing dividend returns

Revenue figures show 641 subsidised companies ‘made some form of distribution’

Is it time to bring back tax relief for renters?

Scheme phased out during financial crisis cost exchequer €100m at its peak

Significant doubt hangs over landmark 15% global corporate tax deal

Ireland is at risk of getting stuck in the middle of a nasty row between the EU and US

Ministers downgrade growth forecasts, citing ‘severe’ economic shock

Government sets aside extra €3bn to cover cost of sheltering refugees from Ukraine

Households to receive extra fuel allowance payment and temporary VAT cut

Increasing the tax-free gift allowance that employers can give to staff from €500 to €1,000 is also still on the table

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