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UK politics struggles with the idea of being ‘trapped’ in the backstop

UK politics struggles with the idea of being ‘trapped’ in the backstop

Cliff Taylor: Latest legal document highlights reality of the Irish Border backstop

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 11:51
Cliff Taylor: We are heading into a maze of Brexit uncertainty and risk

Cliff Taylor: We are heading into a maze of Brexit uncertainty and risk

No one can say what happens next if Theresa May loses vote on her exit plan

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 05:00
We are told houses are not over-priced. So how come they are unaffordable?

We are told houses are not over-priced. So how come they are unaffordable?

Smart Money: the three key insights from the latest Central Bank report on affordability and house prices

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 16:34
Sterling crash forecast by Bank of England would crush Irish exports

Sterling crash forecast by Bank of England would crush Irish exports

Latest analysis highlights the huge cost for Ireland of a disorderly, no-deal Brexit

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 19:07
Cliff Taylor: No-deal Brexit would point squarely to a hard border

Cliff Taylor: No-deal Brexit would point squarely to a hard border

Helter-skelter months ahead for Brexit with significant uncertainty and turbulence likely

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 05:00
Is the housing crisis now starting to threaten jobs growth?

Is the housing crisis now starting to threaten jobs growth?

Smart Money: Employees on average wages can’t afford to buy or rent, so is the jobs boom sustainable?

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 08:28
Another Brexit document agreed? What does this one mean?

Another Brexit document agreed? What does this one mean?

EU, UK agree deal on ‘future relationship’. Sorry, what now?

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 14:07
Cliff Taylor: North should grasp Brexit deal with both hands

Cliff Taylor: North should grasp Brexit deal with both hands

Belfast could market itself as a unique destination for foreign direct investment, allowing a free flow of goods into both the EU and the UK

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 05:00
Brexit turmoil: what does it mean for you – and what’s the price of a no-deal?

Brexit turmoil: what does it mean for you – and what’s the price of a no-deal?

Smart Money: As sterling swings and uncertainty rises, what does it mean for consumers and business?

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 15:17
How the Brexit withdrawal deal would limit damage to Ireland

How the Brexit withdrawal deal would limit damage to Ireland

There are positives to the proposed Brexit deal for the Irish economy if it goes through

Wed Nov 14 2018 - 13:50
Brexit: EU and UK agree draft withdrawal deal

Brexit: EU and UK agree draft withdrawal deal

Foster says NI trade rules being set in Brussels would be ‘democratically unacceptable’

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 16:36
Cliff Taylor: Ireland could be in a tight corner on EU digital tax plan

Cliff Taylor: Ireland could be in a tight corner on EU digital tax plan

Paschal Donohoe hopes other countries will stay the course in opposing the French push for a new tax on big tech

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 05:00
More backstop guarantees for London under consideration by EU

More backstop guarantees for London under consideration by EU

Assurances involve prospect of UK staying in customs union for post-Brexit period

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 21:13
Why has lending for mortgages in Ireland suddenly stalled?

Why has lending for mortgages in Ireland suddenly stalled?

Smart Money: are we seeing a temporary slowing in mortgage borrowing or something more fundamental?

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 12:38
Pressure mounts on Ireland to accept EU digital tax

Pressure mounts on Ireland to accept EU digital tax

The Republic continues to resist proposal as European opposition to the levy slips away

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 07:01
Coveney to meet UK foreign secretary for talks on Brexit

Coveney to meet UK foreign secretary for talks on Brexit

Decision due shortly on whether there will be a November summit on UK withdrawal

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 00:48
Cliff Taylor: Donohoe must not rush to boost bankers’ pay or bonuses

Cliff Taylor: Donohoe must not rush to boost bankers’ pay or bonuses

Frustration at bank salary caps ignores fact sector smaller than era of boom-time folly

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 05:00
Tweeting Taoiseach: was he correct to say we could help the UK out financially?

Tweeting Taoiseach: was he correct to say we could help the UK out financially?

Smart Money: Leo Varadkar’s tweet raised eyebrows, particularly as we stil owe the UK €4m

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 12:19
Cliff Taylor: Is there any way now to avoid a no-deal Brexit?

Cliff Taylor: Is there any way now to avoid a no-deal Brexit?

There is no magic solution to the Border issue and it is not clear whether there is any route to a compromise either

Sun Oct 21 2018 - 17:14
Irish firms are struggling to prepare for life after Brexit

Irish firms are struggling to prepare for life after Brexit

Cliff Taylor: Businesses have faced uncertainty since the vote in the summer of 2016

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 05:40
Let’s talk about interest rates: How high and how fast will they rise?

Let’s talk about interest rates: How high and how fast will they rise?

Smart Money: ECB will start to raise rates in 2019. What will this mean for mortgage borrowers?

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 12:38
Cliff Taylor: Time for a Plan B for rural broadband

Cliff Taylor: Time for a Plan B for rural broadband

The Government has to make a call – it can’t let this broadband saga drag on and on

Sat Oct 13 2018 - 09:05
Why squeezed singles have been left behind in recent budgets

Why squeezed singles have been left behind in recent budgets

Smart Money: A typical PAYE single worker got €16 a week from last three budgets - many self-employed couples have got €40

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 12:37
This ‘spending’ budget banks on buoyant economy

This ‘spending’ budget banks on buoyant economy

With extra resources to be poured into housing and health, overall in 2019 the tax burden on the economy will rise – with plenty of reasons for caution

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 00:16
Budget 2019: What exactly will it mean for your pocket?

Budget 2019: What exactly will it mean for your pocket?

Cliff Taylor: Basic gains for taxpayers come in below €5 a week, though some will gain more

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 17:47
Budget to unveil new tax on multinational asset-shifting

Budget to unveil new tax on multinational asset-shifting

Move will restrict big companies transferring IP assets to other parts of their operations

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 11:07
High earners paid extra €38.5m in tax as rules curbed reliefs

High earners paid extra €38.5m in tax as rules curbed reliefs

Bulk of additional money in 2016 came from 149 taxpayers earning more than €400,000

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 06:38
Follow the money: Budget 2019 is about spending not tax cuts

Follow the money: Budget 2019 is about spending not tax cuts

Ministers are playing up tax reductions, but the extra cash is going to higher spending

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 05:00
New figures show tight position for Government on budget day

New figures show tight position for Government on budget day

Exchequer benefits from late corporation tax surge this year, but needs new revenues for 2019

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 01:00
The four tricks the super rich use to avoid paying tax

The four tricks the super rich use to avoid paying tax

Smart Money: High income PAYE taxpayers pay at a higher rate than the wealthiest

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 12:47
Cliff Taylor: It remains hard to see a way forward on Brexit

Cliff Taylor: It remains hard to see a way forward on Brexit

Irish firms face the prospect of rising business and economic uncertainty in the months ahead

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 05:30
Ireland has not applied the lessons of the economic crash

Ireland has not applied the lessons of the economic crash

Cliff Taylor: We must start managing our economy in defensive mode and hold on to gains

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 05:00
Many of Ireland's wealthiest taxed at rate below average worker

Many of Ireland's wealthiest taxed at rate below average worker

C&AG report shows huge variation in tax paid by 334 high net worth individuals

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 19:07
Is Ireland’s 9% growth forecast the return of Leprechaun economics?

Is Ireland’s 9% growth forecast the return of Leprechaun economics?

Smart Money: Irish economic data is being severely skewed by the multinationals

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 18:34
EU confident of digital tax despite Irish objections

EU confident of digital tax despite Irish objections

Political agreement expected by year end on interim arrangement, says head of tax directorate

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 20:56
Cliff Taylor: Crash legacy will live on in your income tax bill

Cliff Taylor: Crash legacy will live on in your income tax bill

The political decision has been made to hike spending – so the tax burden will not fall

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 05:38
The three golden rules of Quangoland

The three golden rules of Quangoland

Cliff Taylor: Quangoland is back in business

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 05:00
Five things you need to know about why the Irish Border is blocking a Brexit deal

Five things you need to know about why the Irish Border is blocking a Brexit deal

Smart Money: Everything you wanted to know about the Border question, but were afraid to ask

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 09:47
United Ireland after Brexit: do the sums add up?

United Ireland after Brexit: do the sums add up?

Cliff Taylor: Strategic thinking about the North’s economy is absent in Brexit debate

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 05:21
Fasten your seat-belts for a sterling roller coaster

Fasten your seat-belts for a sterling roller coaster

As Brexit withdrawal talks reach a crunch phase, the UK currency is firmly in the spotlight

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 13:31
Cliff Taylor: Government being pulled deeper into housing market

Cliff Taylor: Government being pulled deeper into housing market

Land agency may trap State between private and public house provision

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 05:00
Do soaring house prices in Ireland really make us wealthy?

Do soaring house prices in Ireland really make us wealthy?

Smart Money: The Irish model of wealth generation is tied up in boom-and-bust Irish house prices

Thu Sept 13 2018 - 13:18
Cliff Taylor: Tax heat being turned up on Government

Cliff Taylor: Tax heat being turned up on Government

End of unanimity voting on tax would be hugely dangerous to Ireland

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 13:21
Property tax: There is trouble ahead but this tax needs to be saved

Property tax: There is trouble ahead but this tax needs to be saved

Doing nothing is not an option with revaluation of properties due in November 2019

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 07:36
Cliff Taylor: Far more danger in Brexit than just the Border

Cliff Taylor: Far more danger in Brexit than just the Border

A no-deal Brexit is a very real risk and would bring chaos across a range of areas

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 05:00
Leo has revealed much of Budget 2019 – and here’s what it means for you

Leo has revealed much of Budget 2019 – and here’s what it means for you

Smart Money: Read Varadkar’s letter to Martin closely and you can calculate what the budget will mean for your pocket

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 13:02
Tax returns deliver reality check for budget spending plans

Tax returns deliver reality check for budget spending plans

Taxes were below expectations in August and so there won’t be much leeway on budget day

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 07:54
Government warned over running budget deficit despite strong growth

Government warned over running budget deficit despite strong growth

Department of Finance points out that national debt per head of population is €42,000

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 12:29
Rental crisis: soaring cost of new leases pricing out middle earners

Rental crisis: soaring cost of new leases pricing out middle earners

Smart Money: big gap emerging between new tenants and those with an existing lease

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 13:04
Can Ireland really afford to cut taxes in Budget 2019?

Can Ireland really afford to cut taxes in Budget 2019?

Cliff Taylor: Promised extra spending will take up most of our room for manoeuvre

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 05:00
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