Homebuying headaches and more DAA trouble for the ministerBusiness Digest: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:32
Ireland’s bidding system for homes ‘driving prices higher’Tendency for offers to be pushed higher in open auctions managed by estate agents, reveals ESRI study Mon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
Investment in hotel sector hits record level of €1.7bn on back of Dalata sale Savills Ireland report says revenue growth outpaced inflation for many hotel operators in 2025, despite slow start to the year Fri Feb 06 2026 - 13:40
‘Strong base from which to grow’: The rise, fall and revival of Irish whiskeySpread of fake Irish whiskeys during US Prohibition hit sector, but in recent years it has bounced backFri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
Government collects €8.5bn in tax in January as Christmas sales boost VATDepartment of Finance says January is generally the strongest VAT month as it encompasses Christmas trading periodThu Feb 05 2026 - 16:38
ECB keeps rates unchanged despite stronger euroFrankfurt policymakers keep bank’s headline deposit rate steady at 2 per centThu Feb 05 2026 - 13:15
Unemployment rises slightly year on yearCSO indicates State’s youth jobless rate was 11.8 per cent in JanuaryThu Feb 05 2026 - 12:26
Disposable income in Dublin 12% higher than State average, CSO findsLimerick and Cork follow capital in CSO report with Longford propping up table as experts note higher costs in Dublin absorb additional income Wed Feb 04 2026 - 12:45
DCC shares soar on reassuring trading updateLondon-listed group maintains its full-year earnings guidanceWed Feb 04 2026 - 08:12
Markets: Stocks fall from near-record levels amid tech routGold and silver rebound after historic sell-off while oil jumpsTue Feb 03 2026 - 18:52
National debt equates to nearly €90,000 for every worker State’s national debt stood at €232.1 billion at the end of 2025, Central Bank figures indicateTue Feb 03 2026 - 18:19
How a global finance billionaire became Trump’s tariff championUS commerce secretary Howard Lutnick is now Trump’s loudest and brashest defender but he wasn’t always a fanFri Jan 30 2026 - 06:00
Less GDP for more homes: a trade the Government would happily makeTwo big economic indicators were published on Thursday but the attention was only on oneThu Jan 29 2026 - 14:21
Economy grows by almost 13% in GDP terms last yearSurge caused by multinationals frontloading goods into the US to avoid tariffsThu Jan 29 2026 - 11:57
European values finish higher in wake of easing investor concernsPuma shares jump after sportswear maker sells stake to China’s Anta SportsTue Jan 27 2026 - 17:57
Ireland’s embrace of EU-India trade deal over Mercosur boils down to one thingWith beef off the table, Government welcomes access to Indian market as positive opportunityTue Jan 27 2026 - 17:31
Taoiseach welcomes EU-India trade deal as ‘positive opportunity’ for Irish firmsTrade deal is expected to double EU goods exports to India by 2032Tue Jan 27 2026 - 10:20
Diversions, delays and an icy walk into town: Taoiseach’s gruelling trip to DavosMicheál Martin endures arduous journey to World Economic Forum and IDA Ireland dinnerSat Jan 24 2026 - 06:00
How Davos 2026 forced Europe to confront an uncomfortable truthWhile geopolitics may appear to be unravelling at times, many of the old reliable forces remain constant – not least Davos itselfFri Jan 23 2026 - 06:00
Greenland dispute shows why Europe must be more self-reliant, Taoiseach saysSpeaking at Davos, Micheal Martin also confirmed Ireland had been invited to join Trump’s Gaza peace boardThu Jan 22 2026 - 12:24
Russia the ‘unequivocal winner’ in Greenland rift, says EU justice commissionerMichael McGrath indicated Europe’s response to more US tariffs would be robustThu Jan 22 2026 - 06:00
Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland after ‘very productive meeting’ with NatoUS president says ‘framework of a future deal’ over the Danish territory agreed following talks with alliance’s Mark RutteWed Jan 21 2026 - 22:12
Trump’s Davos speech reflects how emboldened he has become and how ineffectual Europe isTrump says he does not plan to use force to acquire GreenlandWed Jan 21 2026 - 17:23
US tactics on Greenland ‘tearing apart’ existing trade deal, Minister claims Peter Burke is at the World Economic Forum in Davos to bang the drum for investment in IrelandWed Jan 21 2026 - 06:00
Macron accuses Trump of trying to ‘subordinate’ Europe in pursuit of GreenlandEU leaders preparing diplomatic blitz in Davos to lobby US president to retract Greenland and tariff threatsWed Jan 21 2026 - 06:00
Macron accuses US of trying to ‘subordinate’ EuropeFrench president hits back at Washington amid ongoing fallout of GreenlandTue Jan 20 2026 - 15:55
IDA would consider removing X from its books if firm deliberately breaches online safety rulesAgency chief also warns about corrosive impact to transatlantic trade from current Greenland debacleTue Jan 20 2026 - 06:00
Irish CEO confidence in future earnings drops to five-year lowPwC annual chief executive survey highlights fragile confidence in future outlookMon Jan 19 2026 - 17:45
Davos braces for Trump showdownUS president scheduled to make his first appearance in six years amid simmering tensions over GreenlandMon Jan 19 2026 - 17:00
Ireland to set out its stall for housing investment at real estate expo in FranceMinister for Housing James Browne sending State delegation to ‘actively’ seek investment at MIPIM 2026Fri Jan 16 2026 - 06:00
From confusion to paranoia: firms struggle with Trump’s trade agendaPutting your head above the parapet in Trump’s America risks sanctionFri Jan 16 2026 - 06:00
Housing starts double as Government reforms appear to show early impactTotal of 3,065 commencement notices for new homes were lodged last monthThu Jan 15 2026 - 18:37
Women command less than one-fifth of senior roles in Ireland’s financial sectorSurvey by employment law firm Littler highlights ongoing gender divide in State’s financial sectorThu Jan 15 2026 - 06:00
Economic war poses biggest global threat, WEF warnsWorld Economic Forum's latest Global Risks Report says threat of adverse AI outcomes was the risk that rose most steeply in its rankingsWed Jan 14 2026 - 17:52
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 2024Wed Jan 14 2026 - 06:00
When sovereignty is signed away: Prague’s lessons for Europe todayThe dismemberment of Czechoslovakia and erosion of Ukrainian sovereignty share unsettling historical contoursTue Jan 13 2026 - 05:13
Cost-of-living concerns ‘still weigh on consumers’, survey showsIndex tracking public sentiment about economy is markedly lower than year agoFri Jan 09 2026 - 06:00
Europe needs to toughen up and stop curtsying to TrumpNobody disputes there’s a realpolitik element to dealing with Trump but Europe’s flattery has delivered nothingFri Jan 09 2026 - 06:00
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 movesTue Jan 06 2026 - 20:37
Government spending last year was €4bn higher than planned, Ifac warnsFailure to factor in widespread 2025 spending overruns in budget forecasts mean they are likely to be repeated this year, budgetary watchdog warns Tue Jan 06 2026 - 19:55
Exchequer bounty indicates Ireland has been unaffected by US tariffs so farRecord corporation tax receipts and strong growth in imports indicate the strength of the IT and pharma sectors on which we rely heavilyTue Jan 06 2026 - 19:21
Irish inflation moderates to 2.7%Energy and food costs dip in December but transport prices jumpTue Jan 06 2026 - 12:07
Business and sporting groups back winter sports arena plan for south DublinPrime Arena Holdings is planning to develop 5,000-seat indoor arena on an eight-acre site in CherrywoodTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Markets rally amid energy boost after Venezuela strike, Dow hits recordInvestors bet move against Venezuela’s leadership would allow US firms access to world’s largest oil reservesMon Jan 05 2026 - 17:57
Ireland’s budgetary watchdog effectively flying blind when it comes to assessing budgetSpending of windfall corporation taxes is an exercise in political expediency that we will almost certainly regret when the tide goes outFri Jan 02 2026 - 05:00
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026From the US economy to an AI-fuelled bubble, there are pressure points that could yet become global crisesWed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
How the Government backed itself into a corner on income taxWindfall corporation tax revenue has papered over cracks in the tax systemSat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Irish households quaffed nearly a million bottles of prosecco last ChristmasCSO’s seasonal stats highlight a strong preference for prosecco over champagne among Irish householdsMon Dec 22 2025 - 18:47
Simon Harris stakes reputation on new spending stricturesTánaiste and Minister for Finance promises fresh era of financial planningFri Dec 19 2025 - 15:02
Harris promises ‘fundamental change’ in budgeting with new 6% spending rule Coalition publishes new Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan, setting out spending for next five yearsFri Dec 19 2025 - 13:37
