Housing starts double as Government reforms appear to show early impact
Total of 3,065 commencement notices for new homes were lodged last month
Women command less than one-fifth of senior roles in Ireland’s financial sector
Survey by employment law firm Littler highlights ongoing gender divide in State’s financial sector
Economic war poses biggest global threat, WEF warns
World Economic Forum's latest Global Risks Report says threat of adverse AI outcomes was the risk that rose most steeply in its rankings
Irish exports to Iran suffer 2025 slump
As Trump threatens tariffs on countries trading with Iran, figures show Irish exports fell to €5.7m from €40m in 2024
When sovereignty is signed away: Prague’s lessons for Europe today
The dismemberment of Czechoslovakia and erosion of Ukrainian sovereignty share unsettling historical contours
Cost-of-living concerns ‘still weigh on consumers’, survey shows
Index tracking public sentiment about economy is markedly lower than year ago
Europe needs to toughen up and stop curtsying to Trump
Nobody disputes there’s a realpolitik element to dealing with Trump but Europe’s flattery has delivered nothing
Ireland’s tax take hit record €106bn in 2025 despite fears over Trump tariffs
Tánaiste welcomed figures but also pointed to companies frontloading exports in response to US moves
Government spending last year was €4bn higher than planned, Ifac warns
Failure to factor in widespread 2025 spending overruns in budget forecasts mean they are likely to be repeated this year, budgetary watchdog warns
Exchequer bounty indicates Ireland has been unaffected by US tariffs so far
Record corporation tax receipts and strong growth in imports indicate the strength of the IT and pharma sectors on which we rely heavily
Business and sporting groups back winter sports arena plan for south Dublin
Prime Arena Holdings is planning to develop 5,000-seat indoor arena on an eight-acre site in Cherrywood
Markets rally amid energy boost after Venezuela strike, Dow hits record
Investors bet move against Venezuela’s leadership would allow US firms access to world’s largest oil reserves
Ireland’s budgetary watchdog effectively flying blind when it comes to assessing budget
Spending of windfall corporation taxes is an exercise in political expediency that we will almost certainly regret when the tide goes out
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026
From the US economy to an AI-fuelled bubble, there are pressure points that could yet become global crises