Stock market ‘concentration risk’ now higher than dot-com bubble period, IMF warnsWashington-based institution highlights danger of market correction amid ‘stretched’ valuationsTue Oct 14 2025 - 15:15
Negative impact of tariffs starting to show, IMF warnsWashington-based institute says core inflation and unemployment in US are edging up Tue Oct 14 2025 - 14:00
Underlying State budget deficit expected to jump to almost €14bn next yearDepartment of Finance’s outlook report points to rapid deterioration in budget deficit if windfall taxes are excludedTue Oct 07 2025 - 21:20
Why has the budget reduced VAT but made no income tax cuts?Q&A: Reining in public expenditure priority of Budget 2026Tue Oct 07 2025 - 17:04
Standardised designs could cut housing costs by 12.5%Department of Housing report highlights potential savings from using prefabricated designs and off-site constructionFri Oct 03 2025 - 06:00
Is the US economy headed for a tariff-induced downturn?What happens next to the world’s largest economy is perhaps the biggest economics question right nowFri Oct 03 2025 - 06:00
Almost three-quarters of State’s top earners are men, report showsCSO data says males account for 72.4 per cent of earners in top one per cent bracket in 2024 Thu Oct 02 2025 - 13:07
European shares close at record high as healthcare outperformsPan-European Stoxx 600 surges 1.2 per cent to log its biggest one-day percentage gain since July 23rdWed Oct 01 2025 - 17:56
Hospitality industry more likely to pass on VAT hikes than cuts, Ifac study findsGovernment spending watchdog suggests cost of VAT reduction across hospitality equivalent to increasing income tax bands by €3,000, hiring 11,400 nurses or 7,800 teachersWed Oct 01 2025 - 13:23
Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.7%Seasonally adjusted number of people classified as unemployed last month was 138,200Wed Oct 01 2025 - 11:20
Inflation in Irish economy jumps back to almost 3%Latest HICP for Ireland will inform figure for the wider euro area due out on WednesdayTue Sept 30 2025 - 12:38
Skills shortage driving wages in construction sectorBuildcost director Liam Langan highlights factors behind rapidly increasing construction wages Tue Sept 30 2025 - 06:00
Drop in car sales drive retail sales lower in AugustCSO figures show volume of sales was down 1 per cent in AugustMon Sept 29 2025 - 14:48
Irish payments group Fexco enjoys 8% rise in incomeCo Kerry-based fintech says performance supported by robust commercial growth and continued investmentMon Sept 29 2025 - 07:32
Is Britain’s ailing Conservative Party finally over?Tribalism has engulfed European convervatism – and Kemi Badenoch’s Tories might be next on chopping blockFri Sept 26 2025 - 06:15
Hospitality VAT cut: Ministers seek way to exclude fast-food franchises Minister for Enterprise indicates big move on R&D tax credit likely in budget Fri Sept 26 2025 - 06:00
Exiting landlords account for more than quarter of home sales in Dublin Report by estate agent DNG links increased incidence of exiting landlords to recent rental sector reformsFri Sept 26 2025 - 05:45
Housing targets unlikely to be met as commencements slow, ESRI warnsInstitute flags pick-up in wage growth in construction sector as potential riskThu Sept 25 2025 - 06:00
Budget 2026 plans are coming at wrong time in economic cycle, ESRI warnsCurrent level of spending is adding to demand at wrong time in economic cycle, think tank saysThu Sept 25 2025 - 06:00
European defence stocks buoyed by Trump commentsUS president expressed confidence that Ukraine could reclaim all territories lost to RussiaWed Sept 24 2025 - 17:45
Seven in 10 earners now priced out of property market, conference hearsThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Sept 22 2025 - 19:00
Economic challenges ahead due to Ireland’s fast-ageing population, Makhlouf warnsCentral Bank governor highlights ‘stark’ implications of State’s shifting demographicsMon Sept 22 2025 - 17:02
Wholesale electricity prices down 75% from 2022 peakCSO figures highlight significant fall in prices since 2022 surgeMon Sept 22 2025 - 13:16
Seven in 10 earners now priced out of property market, conference hearsThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Sept 22 2025 - 06:27
Greens need to be better at countering false narratives, says O’GormanGreen Party leader tells Dublin Economics Workshop the cost of carbon tax grossly exaggerated Sun Sept 21 2025 - 16:54
Up to 70% of income earners priced out of property market, LDA chief saysCormac O’Rourke says earners in first six income deciles cannot afford average rents or prices without State supportSat Sept 20 2025 - 14:24
State currently delivering 50% of all new homes, Minister saysMinister James Browne says State responsible for 15,000 of new homes deliveredFri Sept 19 2025 - 19:00
Vital infrastructure in Ireland is being blocked by planning objectors, Jack Chambers claimsMinister for Public Expenditure highlights planning objections as major roadblock at Dublin Economics WorkshopFri Sept 19 2025 - 15:41
Ireland’s ticking time bomb: our changing demographics The State urgently needs to plan for an older population, which means attracting and retaining high-skilled migrants Fri Sept 19 2025 - 05:49
Government’s budgetary stance is too loose, ESRI warnsEconomic think tank joins chorus of institutions warning about government spendingThu Sept 18 2025 - 12:08
Economic outlook in Ireland: Buoyant economy may see growth outweigh downsides Our economy continues to perform strongly despite the occupational hazard of reliance on foreign investmentThu Sept 18 2025 - 10:00
US tariffs will have only moderate impact on Irish economy, Central Bank says The financial regulator says EU-US trade deal is unlikely to lead to significant reduction in existing foreign investmentThu Sept 18 2025 - 05:37
Central Bank warns State spending not sustainable Central Bank of Ireland sounds alarm on Government’s €9.4bn budget planThu Sept 18 2025 - 00:01
Irish house price inflation eases slightly to 7.5% as average cost hits €422,400 Annualised rate of price growth slows marginallyWed Sept 17 2025 - 11:20
Storm Éowyn costs ESB €100m in network repairsGroup continues to invest strongly in infrastructure amid storm damage costsTue Sept 16 2025 - 08:35
Property firms seek temporary VAT reduction to boost viability Industry body Irish Institutional Property highlights rising cost of construction in ‘already distressed property market’Sat Sept 13 2025 - 05:01
Households saved 12.5% of disposable income in second quarterSavings – including investment in property and pensions – were down on previous quarter but close to the averageFri Sept 12 2025 - 19:13
As France lurches from crisis to crisis, is it becoming the new Italy?Years of sluggish growth, an ageing population and a series of crises has made France the sick man of EuropeFri Sept 12 2025 - 06:57
Government spending jumps by 54% in five yearsCoalition’s latest Medium-Term Expenditure Framework highlights rapid acceleration in expenditureThu Sept 11 2025 - 18:15
ECB keeps rates on hold amid trade uncertaintyFrankfurt upgrades growth forecast for euro zone Thu Sept 11 2025 - 13:37
Soaring insurance, food and rent costs drive inflation to 2% Latest Consumer Price Index shows food prices rose at an elevated rate of 5.1 per cent in AugustThu Sept 11 2025 - 12:13
Ireland’s ageing population ‘standstill costs’ reach extra €3bn a year Department of Finance’s chief economist highlights pressure on spending from demographicsThu Sept 11 2025 - 06:00
State’s population could hit 7.6m in four decades, department estimatesDepartment of Finance report outlines various population scenarios for Republic out to 2065Wed Sept 10 2025 - 12:04
Prominent Limerick author and Portugal-based property developer top latest tax defaulters’ listRevenue said collected €9.4m in total from businesses and individuals on the latest listTue Sept 09 2025 - 16:56
Spending is accelerating at an unsustainable rate, watchdog warnsIrish Fiscal Advisory Council says spending in departments of education, justice and children growing at three times budgeted rates Tue Sept 09 2025 - 05:00
Pepper cuts variable mortgage rates for 10,000 Irish customersCredit servicing firm said latest rate adjustments range from 0.15 to 0.5 of a percentage pointMon Sept 08 2025 - 14:47
Oops! What branding flops tell us about the companies involvedCorporate makeovers can be very expensive and they frequently misfire Fri Sept 05 2025 - 06:00
Headline GDP growth revised up to 0.2% in second quarter, allaying fears economy had shrankUpdated CSO estimate suggests economic trajectory remained positiveThu Sept 04 2025 - 17:14
Shares shake off China selloff as bond markets brightenEuropean and Asian stocks mostly rise despite China selloffThu Sept 04 2025 - 17:01
Donohoe warns of tax vulnerability after steep drop in August receiptsDepartment of Finance links drop in business tax receipts to exceptionally strong August last yearWed Sept 03 2025 - 16:30
