Sterling down sharply after exit poll predicts Tories to fall shortUK currency drops in immediate wake of prediction by 2% against euro and US dollarThu Jun 08 2017 - 23:37
Pay deal will use up about one-third of budgetary leewayDeal will cost €180m next year and more in subsequent two yearsThu Jun 08 2017 - 18:34
Dublin lagging behind in race to secure Brexit investmentsWith QBE and Lloyds choosing Brussels, time is running out to lure big financial firms hereWed Jun 07 2017 - 05:47
Brexit: Ireland faces battle to win insurance businessCliff Taylor: Move by QBE to choose Brussels shows tough competition for DublinTue Jun 06 2017 - 12:47
Cliff Taylor: Its lose-lose for bank customers as AIB starts to exit State ownershipFlotation is underpinned by margins in excess of European norms and little competitionSat Jun 03 2017 - 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Latest tax figures point to limited budget wriggle roomIncome tax is still behind and it is a mystery given the strong employment growthFri Jun 02 2017 - 17:54
Cliff Taylor: AIB IPO must go ahead regardless of cash usageState’s case to EU to loosen rules on infrastructure spending does not hinge on AIBWed May 31 2017 - 05:30
Cliff Taylor: FitzPatrick omnishambles a defining moment for StateJaw-dropping errors have shaken public’s faith in handling of banking crisisSat May 27 2017 - 07:51
Coveney, Varadkar both want to cut tax, raise spending, but it doesn’t add upFG contest: Due to EU fiscal rules and economic crisis there’s little room for error on BudgetMon May 22 2017 - 19:19
Varadkar proposes easing target of reducing State debtFG leadership contender says move needed to free more cash for capital investmentMon May 22 2017 - 17:49
Taoiseach’s pension package would cost €5m to buy - expertsRetiring politicians and public servants also benefit from favourable tax rulesSat May 20 2017 - 10:49
Our politicians win on the double when they get their pensionsFavourable tax treatment enhances generous terms for retiring politiciansSat May 20 2017 - 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Next taoiseach will have little leeway to curry voters’ favoursPost-bailout, pre-Brexit Ireland may be as good as it gets in terms of tax and spendingWed May 17 2017 - 19:00
We cannot rely on Brussels to fight our corner in Brexit talksIreland needs to be Brexit peacemaker to keep talks on track and prevent collapseSat May 13 2017 - 05:00
Impact of Brexit on Ireland to be ‘negative and significant’Significant resources must be set aside in readiness for impending risks, warns IMFSat May 13 2017 - 01:00
Trump says Ireland didn’t raise taxes? Now that is fake newsPresident Trump’s comments may have related to Ireland’s policy on corporate taxThu May 11 2017 - 19:07
Pensions the key to gap between public and private sectorsDifference between public and private sectors has closed due to cuts in public payTue May 09 2017 - 19:50
French result reduces the level of EU uncertaintyHowever, in these turbulent times, political risk has not been removed from the financial marketsMon May 08 2017 - 11:07
It may not be a housing bubble, but the squeeze is getting worseThe lack of adequate houses at all levels is one of the biggest issues Ireland facesSat May 06 2017 - 12:04
Danger for Ireland as Brexit talks get down and dirtyIrish business leaders will be watching nervously to see which way the talks goFri May 05 2017 - 07:51
Government will argue for special EU support to cope with Brexit shockNew strategy document also calls for help to manage period before new trade deal agreedTue May 02 2017 - 18:16
Is Ireland really top of May and Merkel’s Brexit agenda?Cliff Taylor: If we learned one thing from financial crisis, it is big guns always winSat Apr 29 2017 - 05:00
Trump’s radical corporate tax plan could slow investment abroadHowever silver lining suggests plan for border tax on imports now on back-burnerWed Apr 26 2017 - 21:37
Trump corporate tax plan could hurt future US investment in IrelandHowever, there is a silver lining as border tax looks like it’s on the back-burnerWed Apr 26 2017 - 19:28
Public servants want their ‘stolen’ money back. Time for a reality checkPay restoration looks set to follow water charges and become the next political messSat Apr 22 2017 - 05:00
Governments will struggle to pay for high-tech drugsCliff Taylor: High-tech drugs budget now similar to routine spending on defenceThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:41
Cliff Taylor: In an uncertain world, economic forecasting is fraught with dangerBrexit is just one of the unknowns making growth predictions trickyThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40
Cliff Taylor: Mandate Theresa May seeks will have huge impact on usSnap election in the UK could mean a softer Brexit which would benefit IrelandTue Apr 18 2017 - 13:45
SME exporters hit by Brexit could get low-cost loansIf loan scheme is similarly priced to funding for farmers, interest could be about 3%Tue Apr 18 2017 - 05:03
Noonan may have extra cash for budget, but it ‘won’t be dramatic’Minister tells Oireachtas committee any extra spending or tax cuts would be ‘modest’Thu Apr 13 2017 - 16:02
Cliff Taylor: Can we rely on a ‘Phoenix miracle’?Irish economy’s growth should not blind us to reality in the upcoming budget processSat Apr 08 2017 - 05:00
Aviation sector will be at sharp end of Brexit battleCaveat: Debate hinges on which airlines will be able to fly to and from which airportsFri Apr 07 2017 - 06:23
Housing policy creating a vicious circle of demand and higher pricesThe more prices accelerate ahead of incomes, the more difficult it is for the average younger buyer to get on the first rung of the property ladderMon Apr 03 2017 - 13:29
Cliff Taylor: Shutting down bus, rail services without notice is unconscionableTravelling public takes hit in the war between trade unions and GovernmentSat Apr 01 2017 - 05:00
UK’s Brexit bill likely to be well under €60bn, says think tankInfluential Bruegel institute sees UK needing to pay at least €25.4bnThu Mar 30 2017 - 18:27
Cliff Taylor: Between a rock and a hard BrexitTheresa May’s comment that Brexit must not damage the Republic of Ireland rings a bit hollowWed Mar 29 2017 - 14:47
The British are bluffing: a bad Brexit deal is better than no dealFailure to reach a deal would result in chaos and be dire for the UK and IrelandSat Mar 25 2017 - 05:00
Aggressive fundraising reduces borrowing State must refinanceNTMA actively lengthens maturity of Irish debt to EU-record average of 11 yearsTue Mar 21 2017 - 17:23
Brexit: Three key things to watch as article 50 is triggeredTheresa May will pull the trigger on March 29th but real action won’t start until late MayMon Mar 20 2017 - 14:47
Cliff Taylor: EU struggles to find compelling vision as it hits 60Instead of a grand plan, the union needs to take practical steps to address problemsSat Mar 18 2017 - 05:00
Irish borrowers on knife edge as era of low rates winds downForecasts are uncertain but ‘normal’ growth appears to be returning in Europe and the USFri Mar 17 2017 - 06:11
US rates finally climbing, with real data fuelling ascentPressing fiscal question is when will the ECB be prepared to follow the Federal Reserve?Wed Mar 15 2017 - 19:10
Michael Noonan and PAC set to clash over Project Eagle reportMinister says he was not given a chance to answer criticism of meetings with CerberusTue Mar 14 2017 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Brexit is about to get real – and it won’t be prettyIrish Government addicted to positive spin and playing down the hard detailsSat Mar 11 2017 - 05:00
Decoding Draghi: So when will mortgage rates rise?Cliff Taylor translates the ECB president’s comments on interest rates into plain EnglishThu Mar 09 2017 - 16:35
Five ways the British budget will affect IrelandProjected growth looks good but Brexit impact and other variables could alter thatWed Mar 08 2017 - 14:57
Cliff Taylor: Why we need to broaden the tax baseRelying on a small number of companies and individuals could prove dangerousSat Mar 04 2017 - 05:00
Ryan accuses department of ‘Yes Minister’ tacticsGreens leader slates delay in setting up office to advise Oireachtas members on budgetSun Feb 26 2017 - 17:05
Cliff Taylor: The €60bn bill that threatens the Brexit talksA big divorce row over the UK bill could poison or even derail Brexit negotiationsSat Feb 25 2017 - 05:00
Michael Noonan favours further income tax cutsMinister says sustained economic growth could allow for tax reductions in next budgetFri Feb 24 2017 - 20:48
