Honohan says loans to first-time buyers are saferRichard Bruton voices concern on form of talks with social partners on any dealSat Feb 14 2015 - 01:03
Cliff Taylor: Crime and punishment – there’s only one way to stop tax evasion‘To say tax evasion was rampant in this country in the 1980s and 1990s would be an understatement’Sat Feb 14 2015 - 00:02
Little upside for Government if Greece secures debt dealAnalysis: If Syriza secures agreement Coalition faces flak for not taking tougher lineTue Feb 10 2015 - 13:03
Aer Lingus shares tumble as IAG bid appears to falterSpeculation grows that Government will reject €2.55 a share offer for State holding in airlineMon Feb 09 2015 - 17:52
Why Greece’s fight in Europe is not Ireland’s battle‘We have taken the pain of austerity and are now reaping some of the benefits’Sat Feb 07 2015 - 16:00
IAG to outline cargo and passenger growth plans for Aer LingusGroup to undertake to build traffic volumes into and out of IrelandSat Feb 07 2015 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor Q&A: Where now in high-stakes game of brinkmanship?The ECB has flexed its muscles – now Europe is waiting to see how Greece reactsThu Feb 05 2015 - 13:57
Concern over Aer Lingus deal triggers IAG responseKey issues: Heathrow slots and connectivity as well as jobs and investment in carrierMon Feb 02 2015 - 15:42
Cliff Taylor: Why TDs should listen to Willie Walsh on Aer Lingus bidPoliticians are already parking tricky issues with election in viewSat Jan 31 2015 - 16:00
Greece’s hard line will renew fears of a defaultAn estimated €700m to €1bn is flowing out of Greek banks dailySat Jan 31 2015 - 01:00
What will the new Central Bank mortgage regime mean to you?Everything you need to know about the rules but were afraid to askWed Jan 28 2015 - 12:58
New mortgage rules allow relief for first-time buyersBanks to be able to lend 90% up to €220,000 as phase-in plans abandonedWed Jan 28 2015 - 09:30
Cliff Taylor: IAG needs to ‘free Willie’ to sell Aer Lingus dealAnalysis: Gap between news breaking and board recommendation on Tuesday allows voices opposing deal to dominate airwavesTue Jan 27 2015 - 13:56
Ireland still ‘not Greece’ but watching Syriza debt moves closelyImpact of quantitative easing outguns leftist election result on calm European marketsMon Jan 26 2015 - 16:23
Keeping Ireland flying key to an Aer Lingus decisionAnalysis: For Government, any sale will be about the future of air services out of IrelandMon Jan 26 2015 - 08:36
Government will consider Aer Lingus takeover bidPotential impact on international links to be examinedSun Jan 25 2015 - 15:32
The one trillion euro question: how will Draghi’s ECB plan help Ireland?A lot of it is going to come down to the unpredictable economic ‘X factor’ known as confidenceSat Jan 24 2015 - 16:00
Irish bond yields hit new low after QE annoucementGovernment borrowing costs fall to 1.065 per cent as Frankfurt unveils bond buying planFri Jan 23 2015 - 10:05
Quantitative Easing offers potential benefits for Irish exports and budgetWeaker euro will help local economyFri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: Success of QE is an open questionIdeally, stimulus would have come earlier and been accompanied by fiscal expansionThu Jan 22 2015 - 16:48
Don’t know what quantitative easing is?Hows, whys and huhs? Cliff Taylor’s beginners’ guide to QEThu Jan 22 2015 - 09:37
Five things to look for in ECB quantitative easing statementCliff Taylor: The ECB is keen to begin a bond-buying programme but what does it mean?Thu Jan 22 2015 - 01:00
Dogs that didn’t bark the focus of bank inquiry hearingsAnalysis: Regling highlights national ‘blind spot’ in banking regulationWed Jan 21 2015 - 16:27
Cliff Taylor: David Duffy departure awkward for AIBAnalysis: The new CEO will have to hit the ground running in the face of key period for the bankMon Jan 19 2015 - 11:36
Could banking crisis have cost less, and how much might we eventually get back?Sat Jan 17 2015 - 00:10
Jump in value of Swiss franc to prompt rise in cost of watches, skiingAnalysis: Since Swiss central bank abolished target the value of Swiss franc has shot upThu Jan 15 2015 - 15:05
Goldman Sachs to advise Government on pro bono basisUS bank will advise on how best to reconfigure lender’s capital stucture in advance of saleMon Jan 12 2015 - 14:33
State hopes to get bailout cash back from main banksCost to exchequer could be €35bn spent on Anglo and Irish NationwideMon Jan 12 2015 - 11:36
Nama will cut staff as it accelerates wind-downRedundancy programme introduced to reduce staff numbers by two-thirdsMon Jan 12 2015 - 01:10
We can’t turn the clock back to 2008, axe the USC and restore pay cutsStability is being restored but it is fragile and dependent on continuing growthSat Jan 10 2015 - 00:02
Aer Lingus rejects second takeover offer from BA ownerInternational Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) confirms second offer of €2.40 a shareFri Jan 09 2015 - 09:48
Government expects new IAG bid for Aer LingusSpeculation in the market that IAG could bid more than €2.40 a shareThu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00
Greek elections will test whether an anti-austerity party can gain power‘If a new Greek government wins concessions, then Ireland and Portugal would be first in the queue looking for similar treatment and other countries would be looking for leeway in meeting EU targets’Sat Jan 03 2015 - 16:00
Year ahead: positive signs in Irish economy but risks looming in EuropeThere is growth but protests and polls show the Government is not getting enough creditWed Dec 31 2014 - 09:43
Fears grow Greek turmoil could spreadFresh crisis will mean an intense market focus on Greece in run-up to general electionTue Dec 30 2014 - 18:22
Government must win back voters, while maintaining confidence abroadSupport for Coalition falling despite improvement in economySun Dec 28 2014 - 12:01
Aer Lingus is ready for departure – but who will be in the cockpit?Planes with the green shamrock may be arriving with emigrants, but Aer Lingus hasn’t been the national carrier for some timeSat Dec 20 2014 - 10:00
Gill Russell judgment may add €100m to State claims billNew formula for assessing payments in High Court also likely to hit insurance premiumsFri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00
Banking inquiry to build on work done by Peter NybergAnalysis: Commission gave detailed account of what went wrong in banking system in 2011 reportTue Dec 16 2014 - 10:13
Will large numbers of the water protesters support fundamental changes to the way the economy is run?‘It may make sense to be socialists in Europe – arguing for loose money, more public investment and pooling of sovereign debt burdens – but at home conservatism is paying off in vital areas’Sun Dec 14 2014 - 12:01
Decision on paying Anglo junior bondholders may be delayedLiquidators say it will be ‘some time’ after next spring before decision on paymentsTue Dec 09 2014 - 09:36
Kenny says junior bondholders won’t be paid but can he be sure?Analysis: €34.7bn cost to State of winding up Anglo and Irish Nationwide will not riseMon Dec 08 2014 - 13:58
State Street pays NTMA €852,000 compensationUS investment bank settles with agency after overcharging in asset saleMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Back to Ansbacher, fast-forward to the banking inquiryLooking into Ireland’s murky financial past to find a bright futureSat Dec 06 2014 - 13:23
Analysis: Where will extra €1.1bn for departments come from ?Money needed is greater than total from property tax and water charges, writes Cliff TaylorFri Dec 05 2014 - 16:14
Analysis: Exchequer returns should mean a solid start for 2015Health spending still rising and State investment undershootsTue Dec 02 2014 - 18:30
Why Government can’t deliver on voters’ Santa listWe need a national reality check: the economy is growing, but not soaringSat Nov 29 2014 - 00:03
Enda Kenny’s pledge to cut marginal tax rate to 50% in budget assumes economic growthTaoiseach’s speech indicates interplay of tax rate and Universal Social Charge as in Budget 2015Fri Nov 28 2014 - 01:00
Ignoring advice of the fiscal council carries real risksIFAC is urging prudence but Government is thinking politicsTue Nov 25 2014 - 08:36
Irish government bonds: Q&ABorrowing costs have fallen again, with ten year bond interest rates below 1.5 per centMon Nov 24 2014 - 12:08
