UK election: How Brexit issues will affect the campaign debateBrexit battleground during election campaign will focus on three key areasWed Nov 06 2019 - 16:33
Fantasy world of Brexit politics rolls on detached from economic realityAs the UK opens its markets to countries like the US, the EU will tighten its border controlsSat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00
Are inefficient builders the reason we don’t have enough houses?Smart Money: technology and training are acknowledged as key areasThu Oct 31 2019 - 15:19
Explainer: What the UK election and the extension mean for BrexitIreland’s interest is avoiding a no-deal, but election will shape the impact of Brexit on usTue Oct 29 2019 - 22:05
Cliff Taylor: Draghi saved the euro, but can Lagarde save the zone?Incoming ECB president faces a Europe in stagnation which could tip into recessionSat Oct 26 2019 - 06:00
Housebuilding: Dublin’s urban sprawl is only getting worseSmart Money: First-time buyers again being pushed out to commuter countiesThu Oct 24 2019 - 12:12
Explainer: What do latest Brexit votes mean for Ireland?Johnson wants to get the Brexit deal legislation through the Commons in three daysTue Oct 22 2019 - 11:58
Messy Brexit compromise stores up problems for the futureDeal had to be done – but politics made it impossible to avoid significant risksSat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00
Brexit deal positive – but dangers haven’t gone awayCliff Taylor: The backstop is gone, replaced by a permanent arrangement for the NorthThu Oct 17 2019 - 15:43
Income tax: Do Irish workers pay too much? Here are the factsSmart money: Is now the right time for politicians to be promising tax cuts?Thu Oct 17 2019 - 11:43
The key questions about Boris Johnson’s Brexit customs planWhat are the hard questions the EU is asking about the latest proposalsMon Oct 14 2019 - 13:30
Cliff Taylor: The Brexit backstop is dead, long live the backstopThe game has changed, and Brexit talks have become even more complicatedSat Oct 12 2019 - 06:00
Carbon tax fact and fiction - What should we make of the criticisms?Smart Money: Will it work? Is it fair? Will the money be wasted?Thu Oct 10 2019 - 12:33
Budget 2020: Donohoe presses pause button due to hard Brexit threatAnalysis: There is a political cost – but avoiding an emergency budget was key goalTue Oct 08 2019 - 19:14
Budget 2020: changes expected to dividend withholding taxRise will give cash flow boost to ExchequerTue Oct 08 2019 - 09:14
Extra tax hikes included in Budget 2020 to fund €3.1 billion in spendingRise in commercial stamp duty to help cover cost of more care hours, gardaí and allowancesMon Oct 07 2019 - 22:01
Cliff Taylor: The three Budget 2020 decisions over which sparks will flyWith an election due nobody will be holding back – so what will cause the biggest political rows?Mon Oct 07 2019 - 16:49
Cliff Taylor: Pre-budget figures show extent of no-deal Brexit threatCorporation tax again ahead of target, helping to pay for €450m overspendingSat Oct 05 2019 - 08:39
Brexit: Is Ireland under pressure to settle for less than the backstop?The Government will sit tight for now – but a Johnson-style Brexit raises big questionsSat Oct 05 2019 - 06:00
Budget 2020: Major moves expected in the budget to help entrepreneursChanges will be set in the context of Brexit and the need to ensure start-up regime is competitive with other locationsFri Oct 04 2019 - 19:00
New State scheme to help businesses ride out the Brexit stormBudget initiative will target ‘vulnerable but viable’ firms to support in no-deal scenarioFri Oct 04 2019 - 02:21
Budget 2020: Five things you need to watch out forSmart Money: How will it affect the cash in your pocket?Thu Oct 03 2019 - 14:59
Why Johnson’s plan for two borders is unlikely to flyThe EU will not compromise on protecting the single marketWed Oct 02 2019 - 16:00
Bank bail-out estimated to have cost State €41.7bn, says comptrollerReport adds up to estimated €1.3bn a year to the cost of servicing national debtMon Sept 30 2019 - 18:14
Revenue investigations and audits yield €572m to exchequer in 2018Over 460,000 interventions made taxpayers with an average payment of almost €84,500Mon Sept 30 2019 - 18:04
Cliff Taylor: This Government has not cut the tax burden – and it will not start nowThe vast bulk of extra cash has gone on spending and this is not going to changeSat Sept 28 2019 - 06:00
Local Property Tax: Another case of the Dubs versus the restSmart Money: Why are Dublin councils cutting bills and many others voting to increase them?Thu Sept 26 2019 - 11:43
Q&A: How will the Taoiseach’s carbon tax plan work?Key issue will be whether there is a programme of successive yearly risesMon Sept 23 2019 - 16:05
Boris Johnson has set UK on a course that’s very dangerous for IrelandPlan to diverge from EU rules is economic nonsense but do not assume it won’t happenSat Sept 21 2019 - 06:00
Will you end up paying more tax after Budget 2020?Smart Money: The five areas where your pocket could be hitThu Sept 19 2019 - 12:27
Cliff Taylor: We should be glad Dublin house prices are fallingProperty market stacked against young buyers and families trading upSat Sept 14 2019 - 06:00
What would a no-deal Brexit mean for the biggest sectors of the Irish economy?A comprehensive guide to the massive impact likely if the UK crashes out of the EUFri Sept 13 2019 - 05:44
Explainer: The Boris backstop – an idea not without roadblocksHow might a Northern Ireland-only compromise look and how might it work?Thu Sept 12 2019 - 16:46
Is it true to say Ireland is one of the world's biggest tax havens?Smart Money: Is Ireland’s reputation on tax is taking a big batteringThu Sept 12 2019 - 11:39
Cliff Taylor: No-deal Brexit threat takes pre-election Budget off the tableAnalysis: Message the Government wants to send out is this may be difficult for Ireland but it is manageableWed Sept 11 2019 - 16:18
US support makes global tax deal more likely, says PwCOECD deal could lead to major multinationals paying less tax in Ireland, says leading consultantTue Sept 10 2019 - 06:40
Explainer: Where now for a Brexit deal after the Varadkar-Johnson meeting?Irish Border and backstop remain central to any breakthroughMon Sept 09 2019 - 12:10
Dealing with the toxic uncertainty of a no-deal BrexitOne thing is certain - a no-deal threatens a nasty economic sucker-punch for 2020Sat Sept 07 2019 - 08:17
Economic analysis: How to achieve the goals of No Child 2020Proposals to tackle child poverty sound costly, but are tiny in terms of overall spendSat Sept 07 2019 - 06:00
Sizzle and strife: Who gets the best cut when it comes to beef?Cattle farming is a loss-making business for most in sectorThu Sept 05 2019 - 11:38
Why the Taoiseach will refuse to discuss Johnson’s border ‘fix’Irish position is that any negotiations must be conducted with the EUTue Sept 03 2019 - 21:07
Brexit risks to North will make Ministers and officials lose sleepCliff Taylor: Economic hit will be harder, uncertainties great and politics possibly toxicSat Aug 17 2019 - 06:00
Shares are tumbling, interest rates are at zero – what does it mean for you?Smart Money: The four key things to watch for your financesThu Aug 15 2019 - 12:35
Cliff Taylor: Don’t waste time arguing about who gets an extra €5 in the budgetWith Brexit threats and Trump tariffs, it’s time to focus on the big issuesSat Aug 10 2019 - 13:28
Merging two economies: How would a united Ireland add up?Smart Money: Taoiseach spoke of new state – research shows the economic challengesThu Aug 08 2019 - 11:18
We could be on the brink of economic war between the US and ChinaNervous markets watch as new aggression replaces old rules of interdependenceWed Aug 07 2019 - 09:33
Brexit: Border poll would need ‘significant preparation’Government risk register issues a clear warning about Northern Ireland and no-dealMon Aug 05 2019 - 00:01
When will reality catch up with Boris Johnson on Brexit?Cliff Taylor: Does the British PM really expect to be rewarded for leaving EU by October 31st?Sat Aug 03 2019 - 06:00
Calling migrants: the Irish jobs market needs youSmart Money: Key sectors now rely on migrants to fill up to half of new jobsThu Aug 01 2019 - 12:37
Cliff Taylor: As a first-time buyer, should you be allowed to borrow more?We need to concentrate on affordable homes, not unaffordable loansWed Jul 31 2019 - 12:50
