A surge in house prices – but where is the money coming from?Higher mortgage lending, build-up of savings and ‘bank of mam and dad’ are key factorsTue Sept 28 2021 - 01:00
Economy no longer as exposed to house price shock, ESRI saysLending rules credited with helping break link between housing crash and overall economyMon Sept 27 2021 - 18:27
Cliff Taylor: Government is losing control of budget narrativePandemic bonus row just the latest sign of pressure to carry on spendingSat Sept 25 2021 - 02:00
Why does the row over the future of Irish pensions matter so much?Smart Money: High stakes in the big debate over our pensions and how they are paid forThu Sept 23 2021 - 11:50
UK is pecking around for a trade deal but US will not prioritise it as partnerLondon likely compromised on rules and standards with NI protocol as problemWed Sept 22 2021 - 18:03
When the Taoiseach can’t say what the tax rate will be, you know the pressure is onCliff Taylor: No doubt way is being cleared for a change in Ireland’s corporation tax regimeWed Sept 22 2021 - 05:27
Watchdog says Government will struggle to deliver on housing promisesBorrowing plan could overheat economy and leave less room to react to future shocksWed Sept 22 2021 - 05:26
Is the Government getting ready to abandon the 12.5% corporate rate?Cliff Taylor Q&A: What would Ireland look for before signing up to deal?Tue Sept 21 2021 - 11:46
Cliff Taylor: Don’t believe the promises that your taxes will be cutAny tax changes in the budget will be no more than fiddling at the edgesSat Sept 18 2021 - 02:00
Significant PRSI hikes proposed for workers and employers from 2023Covid depletion of social insurance fund may see rate rise from current 4% to 5.5% by 2025Fri Sept 17 2021 - 00:59
IT sector drove massive increase in corporation tax takeOfficials reiterate ‘broad support’ for OECD tax reform proposalsThu Sept 16 2021 - 13:10
Cliff Taylor: Are Ireland’s public finances heading for trouble?Smart Money : Most experts are now telling Government that caution is needed in its budget plansThu Sept 16 2021 - 10:43
How Abbott Labs devised its formula for ‘single Malt’ taxationUse of Malta as tax haven to replace ‘double Irish’ comes as State under OECD scrutinyWed Sept 15 2021 - 07:54
We’re in for a post-Covid mini-boom, but how long can it last?The economic bounceback will soon give way to furious debate on economic policySat Sept 04 2021 - 02:00
Are your wages rising or falling?Smart Money: Some areas are seeing increases of up to 16%Thu Sept 02 2021 - 10:30
Cliff Taylor: A frothy market may blow away Government’s housing planRising house prices and rents in prospect – coalition must hope new supply will help in timeSat Aug 28 2021 - 02:00
Five big questions about how and when you will return to the officeSmart Money: The go-ahead may come for a slow office reopening from mid-September, but questions remainThu Aug 26 2021 - 18:54
Vacant property tax likely under Housing For All proposalsHouse crisis plans include downsizing stamp duty discount and Fair Deal rent breakThu Aug 26 2021 - 04:35
Autumn will bring major arguments on Ireland’s climate planCliff Taylor: Building political support for the scale of action needed is a huge taskSat Aug 21 2021 - 02:00
Is the boom in trade across the Border here to stay?Smart Money: Imports from Britain have collapsedThu Aug 19 2021 - 13:32
The rise of suburbia: How we live is about to changeIf working from home sticks, the big winners will be our suburbs and commuter townsSat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00
Cliff Taylor: Property crunch coming in the autumnSerious rental squeeze in prospect as workers start to return to officesSat Aug 14 2021 - 02:00
Rents are at a record high – so why are private landlords selling up?Smart Money: For every two landlords selling, only one is buyingThu Aug 12 2021 - 12:58
Government fudge on outdoor events will cost it dearIntent of regulations was clear, even if technicalities provide an escape clauseSat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00
Big Irish companies in firing line in plans to enforce global tax dealSmart Money: If a deal is done, Ireland would face stiff penalties if it did not join inThu Aug 05 2021 - 11:54
Cliff Taylor: Three big clashes are coming as the economy reopens this autumnWorking from home, Covid measures and public spending will be the big flashpointsSat Jul 31 2021 - 03:00
Why are fraudsters blitzing us with scam phone calls?Smart Money: Scam calls are a business – the economics explain the deluge of fake callsThu Jul 29 2021 - 11:24
Cliff Taylor: No wonder the Government has the jitters about its housing planIf the big new strategy is to work, then in time house prices will have to fallSat Jul 24 2021 - 01:13
Three big questions for your working life in the wake of CovidSmart Money: When, and how, will those working from home go back to work?Thu Jul 22 2021 - 11:44
Cliff Taylor: Thumbscrews on hand if Ireland does not sign tax dealBiden and Yellen must get Congress on side first for a deal to go aheadWed Jul 21 2021 - 08:00
Irish consultation process on OECD tax proposal startsPaschal Donohoe says State will have to make call later this year or nextTue Jul 20 2021 - 12:36
Cliff Taylor: The Government is about to go really big on housingByelection loss will increase pressure, but will the new housing plan deliver?Sat Jul 10 2021 - 08:34
Give me a crash course in . . . Ireland holding out on the OECD tax dealDonohue objecting to global minimum tax for multinationals under agreementSat Jul 10 2021 - 05:00
Covid Delta variant likely to delay economic recovery – MakhloufCentral Bank governor says ECB is paying close attention to UK after ‘remarkable’ decision to lift all restrictionsFri Jul 09 2021 - 17:23
Cliff Taylor: Three reasons why the big global corporate tax deal could still fall apartSmart Money: Even if the OECD talks fall apart, Ireland still faces the danger of US legislation relating to its companiesThu Jul 08 2021 - 12:11
Greek alphabet is holding economic recovery hostageDelta variant has raised new questions about pace of recovery and longer-term prospectsSat Jul 03 2021 - 06:00
Ireland’s soaring public debt: How big a problem is it?The State will soon owe €250bn, we learned this week. Barely an eyebrow was raisedSat Jul 03 2021 - 01:00
Hard to see Ireland staying out of OECD corporate tax deal if US signs upAnalysis: Clear reputational risks in holding out on deal to make companies pay fair shareThu Jul 01 2021 - 20:47
Ireland one of 9 countries to hold out on signing OECD global tax dealSome 130 states have accepted the outline agreement – Ireland will remain in the talksThu Jul 01 2021 - 17:08
Delayed reopening will most hurt our young workforce, againSmart Money: Younger workers have been the most exposed during this crisisThu Jul 01 2021 - 12:00
Cliff Taylor: Gradually reopening the economy in phased way for everyone seems off the tableDelay to hospitality brings knock-on burdens to economy and puts other returns in doubtWed Jun 30 2021 - 09:59
Phasing out Covid spending will bring practical problems and fights in CabinetBig economic departments want spending to fall into line, but there is huge political pressure to spend, particularly on health and housingMon Jun 28 2021 - 21:06
Cabinet faces defining battle over how to handle the public financesMinisters need to settle the row over what limits to put on government spendingSat Jun 26 2021 - 01:10
The pricey isle? How standard of living in Ireland compares with EUSmart Money: Headline GDP figures suggest that Irish people are well-off but are we?Thu Jun 24 2021 - 11:53
Ireland ranks 13th in EU living standards surveyFigures focus solely on consumption and excludes multinational accounting which inflates Irish GDPMon Jun 21 2021 - 13:34
North set to blow economic opportunity created by BrexitDUP chaos leaves stability vital for economic progress hanging in the balanceSat Jun 19 2021 - 05:00
National debt agency hunts for new boss as Conor O’Kelly due to step downO’Kelly’s successor faces task of managing enlarged debt pile due to Covid crisisThu Jun 17 2021 - 21:09
US raises stakes in drive for agreement on minimum corporate taxIrish companies with US operations could be hit if Ireland does not fall into lineWed Jun 16 2021 - 17:34
Varadkar says high Irish tax rates are a problem – is he correct?Smart Money: Tax rates are only part of the storyWed Jun 16 2021 - 11:35
Cliff Taylor: The era of using tax as a lure for foreign investment is drawing to a closeInternational tax reform: Deal or no deal, there is a lot on the line for IrelandSat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00
