Overseas investment soars to €14 bn in second quarterDirect investment from overseas rose sharply to €14 billion in the second quarter, according to the latest balance of payments…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
IBEC calls for taxes to stay the same in Budget submissionThere should be no tax increases of any kind in the Budget, according to IBEC, the business lobby groupTue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
Lobby urges rethink on benchmarkingThe Government must get value for money for public sector pay benchmarking and should seek to postpone and reschedule the payments…Tue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
Exports value continues to run below last yearThe value of exports continues to run well below last year, according to the latest trade figuresFri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Report urges rise in retirement ageAn increase in the retirement age to at least 70 and possibly even 75 would be the most effective way to reduce the cost of State…Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Markets keep their focus on ailing dollarThe greenback is back as the centre of attention on the marketsWed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
G7 currency signal sends dollar lowerThe US dollar has fallen sharply on foreign exchange markets following signals in favour of "flexible" currency rates from the…Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00
IMF warns of rates danger to house boomIreland is one of a number of countries where the housing market could be vulnerable to rising interest rates, according to the…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Irish jobs set to rise ahead of OECD averageThe rate of job creation here will remain well above the international average, according to forecasts in a new OECD reportThu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Clear plan for infrastructure funding is vitalBusiness Opinion: Any prescription for the future of the economy inevitably calls for improved infrastructureMon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
EU finance ministers hopeful of French dealEU finance ministers have expressed guarded optimism that a solution can be found to France's breach of the EU budget rules.Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00
Back-to-work incentive limited, says ESRITax cuts have only provided a limited incentive for people to move back into the workforce, according to a new study from the…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Inflation bucks trend as slight rise recordedInflation rose slightly last month to an annual rate of 3Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Talks must focus on eliminating trade barriers, says business lobbyBodies representing Irish business have called for progress in dismantling a range of trade barriers in statements ahead of the…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
More at stake than agriculture in trade talksBusiness Opinion: Our very own "Three Amigos" are riding off to Mexico to represent our interests at the world trade talks.Mon Sept 08 2003 - 01:00
Unemployment falls by 900 in AugustThe unemployment trend turned downwards in August, although the live register total still stands 12,400 higher than at the same…Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
US at odds with EU ahead of trade talksThe US and the EU still have differences on many issues related to farm trade, according to senior US officials, despite their…Fri Sept 05 2003 - 01:00
Jobs market puts in strong performanceThe jobs market continues to perform strongly, despite the economic slowdown, with figures showing total employment rose by 28…Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
Industry order books still weakIndustry's order books remain weak, with little sign of an immediate upturn, according to the latest IBEC/ESRI monthly industrial…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Export figures confirm sluggish performance by manufacturersManufacturing industry had a difficult first half to the year, according to new official figures for trade and productionTue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Dollar rally a further sign of US recoveryThe euro has dropped to its lowest level for four months on the foreign exchange markets, easing the pressure on Irish exporters…Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Disposable income rises 3.2% in 2002The amount of disposable income in the economy rose by 3Sat Aug 23 2003 - 01:00
Partnership process in dire straitsThere have been a few politicians who mumbled that, er, shouldn't it really be the job of the Oireachtas to debate and decide…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
Finance prepares way for a tough December BudgetThe Department of Finance has prepared the way for a tough Budget by cutting its forecasts for economic growth and warning that…Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
IBEC seeks accelerated reduction of public sector jobsIBEC, the employers' body, has called on the Government to accelerate planned cuts in public sector employment, saying it should…Sat Aug 16 2003 - 01:00
CIE to begin €170m upgrade for DARTA major €170 million investment programme to improve the DART service is to get under way next monthThu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
Fed to keep US interest rates at low levelsUS interest rates will remain at current historically low levels for some time, the Federal Reserve Board has indicatedWed Aug 13 2003 - 01:00
A bit too early for feel-good factor to returnEconomics: You go away for holidays for a few weeks and when you come back the world economy is recoveringFri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
IMF points to 'significant risk' of overvaluation on house pricesThe latest report by the International Monetary Fund is bound to stimulate the recent debate on whether property prices here …Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
IMF warns house prices may have risen too highThere is a significant risk that house prices are overvalued, leaving the property market vulnerable if unemployment rises sharply…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Job losses further dent consumer confidenceConsumer confidence has fallen sharply in a month during which there was a string of job loss announcements, according to the…Mon Jul 28 2003 - 01:00
Majority of public pessimistic about jobsA majority of the public believes that employment levels and the overall health of the economy are set to worsen over the next…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
What does taxpayer get out of benchmarking?Economics: The debate on public sector pay benchmarking never really took off. But it might yetFri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Avoiding the workhouse despite hard timesAlthough many indicators point south, the number of redundancies is actually fallingFri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy to revise growth forecastThe Minister for Finance has indicated for the first time that the Budget forecasts for economic growth will be cutFri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Fingleton seeks end to below-cost selling orderDebate is intensifying about the future of the Groceries Order, which is now under examination by the Tánaiste, Ms Harney.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Strong interest in building electricity plant and supplying powerSeven consortiums have expressed an interest in building a new electricity power station designed to come on stream by 2005.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Euro surge fuels interest rate cut speculationFigures highlighting the deflationary threat facing the German economy and a further surge in the value of the euro have fuelled…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
State to become most expensive in euro zoneReport findings: Ireland will this year become the most expensive country in the euro zone, with price levels here 12 per cent…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Years of inflation above EU average have taken their tollAnalysis: How did it come to this? At a basic level it is quite simpleFri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Strengthening euro adds to the woes of EU exportersExports outside the EU are now running well below last year's levels, according to the latest figure, with the strengthening …Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
Euro reaches fresh highs and is likely to continue climbingThe euro has hit new four-year highs on the foreign exchange market, trading above $1Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
ECB should adopt Fed's deflation concernsIs there really a danger of deflation, a period when prices fall with damaging implications for economies? The Federal Reserve…Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
Euro holds gains as investors await ECB rate meetingThe euro has held on to most of its recent gains on the foreign exchange markets, as investors await the outcome of today's European…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Harney set to announce 400 new jobs for north DublinAlmost 400 new jobs are to be created in north Dublin by a new pharmaceutical investment, expected to be announced today by the…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Number of unemployed rises sharply in AprilUnemployment rose sharply in April, according to new figures, with the sixth successive monthly increase in the live register…Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Brown to rule out immediate euro voteThe British chancellor, Mr Gordon Brown, is to rule out an immediate referendum on euro membership, but will leave open the possibility…Wed Apr 30 2003 - 01:00
Public sector pay poses major risk - OECDFailure to control the public sector pay bill is a "major risk" facing the economy, according to the Organisation for Economic…Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Ireland's most dismal scientists revealedMedia reports, quoting exponents of the dismal science, often refer to them. But just what is a "leading economist"?Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
