No guarantee raising pension age would breach deficit, says Naughten
Oireachtas committee chair defends report recommeding qualifying age remain at 66
Cliff Taylor: Pandemic boom gives Ireland precious room for manoeuvre
Economic rebound gives Government scope to deal with persistent Covid uncertainty
Paschal Donohoe confident Omicron won’t derail euro zone recovery
Economies have increasingly shown ability to limit damage, Eurogroup head says
Cliff Taylor: Anglo collapse taught us one lesson we can’t ever forget
The interlinked story of Anglo and the financial crash have a vital pointer
Cliff Taylor: Don’t believe the promises that your taxes will be cut
Any tax changes in the budget will be no more than fiddling at the edges
Ifac’s criticism and the Government shoulder-shrugging response
Council launches another attack on Government’s budgetary projections
Those in Ireland who depart from consensus are often isolated and ignored
Whether on efficacy of vaccines or economic management, dissent can show its worth
Institutional investors will play key role in kickstarting economy
Construction is aided by investors drawn by stability and close government co-operation
Coronavirus: 18 more deaths reported in State bringing total to 1,102
Nursing home patients with Covid-19 less likely to be hospitalised for treatment, figures show
Fintan O’Toole: Ten big questions for incoming politicians
In choosing a government, we should think of the major challenges between now and 2025
Sinn Féin says Brexit cannot be used as Budget excuse
Government indicates social welfare increases will be lower than previous years
Fintan O’Toole: It is time for a children’s budget
No Child 2020: Nothing could be more financially prudent than eliminating child poverty
The Irish Times view on the summer economic statement: preparing for a no-deal Brexit
Paschal Donohoe is trying to walk a line between two possible outcomes: continuing strong growth and the shock of a no-deal Brexit
Donohoe torn between need for thrift and temptation to spend
Government rattled by criticism of reckless spending, but shouldn’t shoot the messenger
Government funding commitments leave hole in budget figures, FF claims
Taoiseach rejects claim that commitments have been made for €4 billion in spending it does not have
Fianna Fáil calls on watchdog to investigate big projects
Fine Gael accused of dishonesty over spending on big projects
International tax reform could cost State €3bn, conference told
Loss would be incurred due to OECD reform process
Fianna Fáil backs approach of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Ireland needs to adopt a prudent approach and work towards ending deficits in advance of inevitable downturn, says McGrath
Large multinationals make up only fraction of real economy
Corporation tax receipts are skewed by big firms but influence on exports overstated
Paschal Donohoe insists Ireland is not ‘world’s biggest tax haven’
Report finds more multinational profits moved through Republic than Caribbean
Fiscal watchdog to warn about overheating the economy
Fiscal Advisory Council to recommend paying down debt and making economy resilient
The Irish Times view on budget planning: Dangers on the horizon
It would be wrong to squander all of the progress made since the crash in a give-away budget
Seen & heard: Three owner buys Eir HQ and Central Bank’s Brexit warnings
Fulfil row nears settlement and M&S braces for disappointing results this week
AIB’s housing report more about boosting profit than solving crisis
Majority State-owned bank suggests list of measures that hark back to Celtic Tiger era
Varadkar warns of consequences if wages grow too fast in 2018
Ireland’s competitiveness could be damaged and economic growth undermined, says Taoiseach
Government ‘may be underestimating impact of hard Brexit’
Fiscal watchdog warns of more negative and persistent impact on Irish economy
Cantillon: Donald Trump’s tax changes could benefit Ireland
Tax receipts show dangerous reliance on small number of multinationals
Multinationals must pay more tax, Micheál Martin warns
Fianna Fáil leader says firms have to contribute more to society after Paradise Papers
Builders ‘can’t make viable profit’ on €320,000 apartments
Government report sought industry group input, who say housing estates only marginally viable
Fiscal Advisory Council’s timely warning
Budget 2018 must stick within EU rules and allow for Brexit having a greater impact than anticipated
Cliff Taylor: No easy targets for Budget tax hikes
PAYE tax credit change would put higher earners in the firing line
Fiscal council warns that Brexit effect may be ‘harsher’ than expected
Independent body urges Government there is only room for ‘moderate’ tax cuts in budget
Varadkar seeks to spend part of €3bn ‘rainy day’ fund on infrastructure
Money diverted as first of new policies in 10-year capital investment programme
Wage growth is good for society, Paschal Donohoe says
Minister also warns about significant economic risks ahead
May loses majority and plunges Brexit talks into turmoil
Business Week: warnings of another property bubble, corporate tax, and AIB
Is Ireland in danger of creating another housing bubble?
Expert warnings and market dysfunction are fueling concerns about the property market
Diarmaid Ferriter: Will anyone stop another housing bubble?
State may be on the verge of a new property collapse as the last one remains unresolved
Warning on housebuilding pressure will be hard sell for Government
Analysis: Jump in supply could overheat economy, Fiscal Advisory Council warns
Fiscal watchdog warns housing boom may overheat economy
Increase in house builds runs significant risk of overheating economy, warns watchdog
Public services will not be affected by pay commitments, says Minister
Donohoe says additional payment to public servants will be met from available public resources
Diarmaid Ferriter: Vultures will come back to bite Government
There is growing resistance to the notion that the sale of people’s debts was necessary
Diarmaid Ferriter: 50 things we’ll need in Ireland in 2017
Priorities include an end to direct provision, child poverty – and Roy Keane’s beard
Fiscal council’s work lacked basic coherence, says civil servant
William Beausang said advisory group ignored offers to work directly with departmental officials
Analysis: Garda compromise may end up pleasing nobody
Dealing with one political problem spawns yet another issue for Paschal Donohoe
If history repeats itself Trump will be a high-spending, big-borrowing president
Republican fiscal profligacy has fuelled damaging boom and bust cycles in US
Budget lessons of the past clearly not learned
The Fiscal Advisory Council’s warnings show that recent mistakes look set to be repeated
Noonan defends use of €1bn corporation tax windfall
Fiscal Advisory Council has warned using unexpected revenue for spending is ‘risky’
Budget 2017: Late rise in funds surprised some Ministers
Expansion of ‘fiscal space’ to €1.3bn unexpected by Independent Alliance Ministers
Budget 2017: Financial package of €1.3bn to breach important European Union rules, warns watchdog
Highlights include €5 welfare rises, USC reductions and help for first-time buyers
Cliff Taylor: Why schemers may be Budget 2017 winners
The State doesn’t have enough cash to make a difference in lots of areas
Reformed budget process delivers little on transparency
Michael Noonan and Paschal Donohoe keeping their cards close to their chests
Donohoe maintains hard line on spending for 2017
No increase in €1bn fiscal space and no extra cash to bail out departments, says Minister
Budget watchdog warns Government ‘at limit of prudent policies’
Fiscal Advisory Council chief cautions against any new ‘backdoor’ spending increases
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