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ECB cuts main interest rate to zero in surprise move as part of major effort to boost euro zone

ECB cuts main interest rate to zero in surprise move as part of major effort to boost euro zone

Tracker mortgage holders to benefit, markets stunned

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 12:59
The boom is getting boomier - a quick take on the GDP figures

The boom is getting boomier - a quick take on the GDP figures

There is no doubt that the economy recorded an extraordinary rebound last year

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 12:37
Three things to watch at today’s ECB meeting

Three things to watch at today’s ECB meeting

The latest ruro zone inflation reading shows an annual rate of just 0.2 per cent

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 09:48
Cliff Taylor: A new government has golden opportunity to tackle problems

Cliff Taylor: A new government has golden opportunity to tackle problems

Current economic factors offer a chance to repair some damage. But we must act now

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Facebook ‘likes’ UK tax but does it mean unfriending Ireland?

Cliff Taylor: Facebook ‘likes’ UK tax but does it mean unfriending Ireland?

Move highlights dangers and opportunities for Ireland from proposed new tax rules

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 13:38
Can we have business as usual in Ireland’s ruptured political landscape?

Can we have business as usual in Ireland’s ruptured political landscape?

Will the potential for political instability affect investor and consumer confidence?

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 07:30
Irish borrowing costs little changed after election results

Irish borrowing costs little changed after election results

The yield on 10-year bonds holds steady at 0.9 per cent in low trading volumes

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 13:51
Business wants stability, but who knows now what it will get?

Business wants stability, but who knows now what it will get?

Populism makes position facing any minority government more problematic

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: The numbers to watch as count drama plays out

Cliff Taylor: The numbers to watch as count drama plays out

Coming days will be a poker game with nobody willing to show their cards

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Five key trends in latest jobs figures

Cliff Taylor: Five key trends in latest jobs figures

Unemployment on a downward trajectory for over three years but financial sector one of losers

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 12:31
Cliff Taylor: Boris pounds sterling, so what does it mean for Ireland

Cliff Taylor: Boris pounds sterling, so what does it mean for Ireland

Sterling is on the slide again and if it continues it will hit Irish exporters selling into the UK

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 13:44
Cliff Taylor: We can’t assume the recovery will continue but lets leave Pudsy out of it

Cliff Taylor: We can’t assume the recovery will continue but lets leave Pudsy out of it

Voters need to believe their leaders can add but they are not interested in blackholes

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 09:29
Brady motors off after putting Citi on the road to success

Brady motors off after putting Citi on the road to success

Outgoing CEO Aidan Brady was a master of reinvention in his two decades at the helm of US bank operation in Dublin

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 06:50
Cliff Taylor: Maybe you should have gone in November, Mr Kenny

Cliff Taylor: Maybe you should have gone in November, Mr Kenny

Even if economic dangers were there before, they are clearer now than a few months ago

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 03:02
Give Me a Crash Course In . . . stock-market falls

Give Me a Crash Course In . . . stock-market falls

If growth slows internationally it will hit growth here eventually. So take election promises to cut taxes, increase pensions and lower the cost of childcare with a pinch of salt

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Five reasons to keep calm and carry on despite market turmoil

Cliff Taylor: Five reasons to keep calm and carry on despite market turmoil

It may not be time to panic, but a lot of what is happening in the markets now is cause for real concern

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 12:45
Ireland borrows at a record low rate  in bond auction

Ireland borrows at a record low rate in bond auction

NTMA auctions €1 billion of debt at below 1% in last fund-raising in first quarter

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 09:40
Panda to buy rival Greenstar’s  refuse collection business

Panda to buy rival Greenstar’s refuse collection business

Deal does not include Greenstar’s landfill power generation business

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 22:27
Cliff Taylor: Fears of a ‘nasty surprise’ lurking ahead for markets

Cliff Taylor: Fears of a ‘nasty surprise’ lurking ahead for markets

Sources warn there is scope for more blood on the floor before this is over

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 18:54
Central Bank reduces investment portfolio by €700m

Central Bank reduces investment portfolio by €700m

Sell-off largely due to ECB rules relating to balance sheets of national central banks

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 11:22
Cliff Taylor: talk of fiscal space a waste of election space

Cliff Taylor: talk of fiscal space a waste of election space

Parties should set out how they will spend and raise the €300bn to run the country over five years

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00
Rating agency Fitch upgrades Ireland from A- to A

Rating agency Fitch upgrades Ireland from A- to A

Move follows a positive reassessment of the prospects for strong economic growth

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 21:00
Analysis: mortgage market is still far from normal

Analysis: mortgage market is still far from normal

Central Bank rules hit lending but low level of housing supply also an issue

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 11:33
Cliff Taylor: Heat is gradually building in multinational tax row

Cliff Taylor: Heat is gradually building in multinational tax row

Commission may find State undercharged Apple by amount running into billions of euro

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 08:20
Cliff Taylor: If you ask canvassers one question it should be this one

Cliff Taylor: If you ask canvassers one question it should be this one

What what will you not do from your menu of tax, spending and public finance measures if econony does not perform as expected?

Sat Jan 30 2016 - 07:58
Senior officials warned Noonan over cuts to  USC in budget

Senior officials warned Noonan over cuts to USC in budget

Doubts emerge from spending watchdog on the affordability of election promises

Sat Jan 30 2016 - 07:18
Analysis:  Bank of Japan’s interest rate surprise

Analysis: Bank of Japan’s interest rate surprise

Bank of Japan move has cheered markets, as US figures spark hope of slower US rate rises

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 09:48
Cliff Taylor: Banking inquiry comes too late to make real impact

Cliff Taylor: Banking inquiry comes too late to make real impact

All too often, legal and confidentiality issues hinder the effectiveness of investigations

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: No windfall for Ireland from Apple

Cliff Taylor: No windfall for Ireland from Apple

Talk of €19 billion in back taxes arising from European Commission investigation is the stuff of fantasy

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00
Market volatility has some way to run yet

Market volatility has some way to run yet

No respite for nervy investors as Irish maket down 10% since December high

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 17:39
Analysis: Markets in a muddle as investors blow both hot and cold

Analysis: Markets in a muddle as investors blow both hot and cold

Despite more warnings of a supply glut, even Chinese stocks have rallied today

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 12:08
Cliff Taylor: Concerns driving markets must be watched

Cliff Taylor: Concerns driving markets must be watched

Crucial months lie ahead when data will show international impact of events in China

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 05:00
Election 2016:  Get ready to be hit by a digital deluge

Election 2016: Get ready to be hit by a digital deluge

Euros as well as democracy will drive the social media campaigns on your screen

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 02:29
Cliff Taylor: Are we really going to let ourselves be bought off again by election promises

Cliff Taylor: Are we really going to let ourselves be bought off again by election promises

Economic debate should not be narrowed down to auction on who will do what to USC

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 02:00
Servicing national debt drops to 3.3%

Servicing national debt drops to 3.3%

Drop in average debt servicing cost yielding significant savings for the Exchequer

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
NTMA raises €3bn through sale of a new 10-year bond

NTMA raises €3bn through sale of a new 10-year bond

Funds were raised at a yield of 1.15 per cent

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 13:56
Cliff Taylor: Five things to note about China's trading suspension

Cliff Taylor: Five things to note about China's trading suspension

Halted trading has led to nasty early falls in European markets

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 11:19
NTMA expected to raise €3bn in new 10-year borrowings

NTMA expected to raise €3bn in new 10-year borrowings

Agency aims to take advantage of historically low borrowing rates to raise its first funding for 2016

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 15:33
Borrowing target to be cut due to strong tax returns

Borrowing target to be cut due to strong tax returns

Noonan set target of 1.2% of GDP for year but strong trend in tax receipts likely to lower it

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 01:00
Analysis: New year brings little respite for markets

Analysis: New year brings little respite for markets

Concerns about growth in China and emerging markets hit share prices

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 12:25
Cliff Taylor: Stability needed to keep firms in the ‘sweet spot’

Cliff Taylor: Stability needed to keep firms in the ‘sweet spot’

Irish businesses need next government to ensure growth continues in domestic sector

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Nine unavoidable election catchphrases

Cliff Taylor: Nine unavoidable election catchphrases

As parties get into campaign mode, expect to hear these phrases again and again

Sun Jan 03 2016 - 09:49
Michael Noonan limits credit union deposits

Michael Noonan limits credit union deposits

Controversial ceiling of €100,000 on most deposits comes into force

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 01:00
Revenue changes give taxpayers new appeals route

Revenue changes give taxpayers new appeals route

Those unhappy with a decision will no longer appeal in first instance to the Revenue

Sun Dec 27 2015 - 18:46
Petroceltic puts itself up for sale after breaching loan conditions

Petroceltic puts itself up for sale after breaching loan conditions

Energy company has appointed advisers to talk to potential buyers

Wed Dec 23 2015 - 18:17
Government's planning for primary care a far cry from Reilly's prognosis

Government's planning for primary care a far cry from Reilly's prognosis

Report says there was no formal assessment of future population trends or how they would affect demand for primary care

Tue Dec 22 2015 - 01:00
Fine Gael plans to extend PRSI to incomes over €13,000

Fine Gael plans to extend PRSI to incomes over €13,000

Proposal comes as Burton says FG in government on its own would serve the wealthy

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 10:22
Cliff Taylor: Government is vulnerable over  record on  public services

Cliff Taylor: Government is vulnerable over record on public services

The economic ground on which the coalition will try to fight the election is clear - more of the same, stability, and some tax and spending sweeteners thrown in

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 04:20
Enet owner  investment  approaches €100m

Enet owner investment approaches €100m

Granahan McCourt expected to tender to provide broadband services in rural areas

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 01:03
Six things to watch as the Fed raises interest rates

Six things to watch as the Fed raises interest rates

The Fed is due to raise interest rates this evening for the first time since 2006

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 11:12
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