Overseas development spending to top €1bn for first time after budget increase
Extra allocation of €140m – earmarked for developing countries – welcomed by charities
GDP measures economic activity but misses the point
Reliance on GDP as a measure of wellbeing has worsened people’s health and happiness
Prices in Republic 35% above EU average, CSO figures show
Data reveals basic cost of products and services is second highest in the bloc
EU rankings wrong on Irish prosperity, says ex-Central Bank chief
Irish economy ranks between eighth and 12th in EU, says Patrick Honohan
Ireland’s ageing population to cost exchequer €850m a year
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns about age-related costs into the future
Ireland must increase climate finance contributions six-fold to meet ‘fair share’
Christian Aid Ireland and Trócaire say levels need to increase from €80m to €475m
Ireland’s birth rate down 25% compared to Celtic Tiger period
DCU economics professor says housing and childcare costs could be affecting birth rate
EU auditors raise eyebrows at UK customs control competence
Europe Letter: Pro-light touch UK ignored undervaluation of Chinese imports
Republic’s EU contributions based on ‘distorted figures’
PAC urges Paschal Donohoe to pursue a legal basis for adoption of alternative measures
Brussels includes controversial tax plan as part of funding proposals
Proposed Consolidated Common Corporate Tax Base is vehemently opposed by Ireland
Ireland’s EU budget contribution may rise to over €3bn
Commission is seeking higher national contributions in part to fill gap left by UK’s exit
Ireland’s contribution to EU budget expected to rise to €2.7bn this year
Figure may rise by an additional €400m after the UK departs, department warns
Ireland’s national debt rose to €198bn last year
Central Bank figures reveal slight increase in State’s indebtedness
State must increase overseas aid spending by €128 million, says NGO group
Ireland falling behind on UN commitment on development aid spending, says Dóchas
‘Irish Times’ Letters from Leo: Varadkar gets it off his chest
From bin charges to Israeli policy: A selection of many missives from the new FG leader
John FitzGerald: Time to fix the problem of our leprechaun economics data
The revision of the international standard for national accounts is imperfect
Trade union Unite’s study reveals State to be low-pay economy
Union calls for mandatory living wage and improved collective bargaining conditions
Floods: EU laws not to blame, insists European Commission
Reaction follows criticism that EU water directive prevents councils dredging rivers
State spend on overseas aid as fraction of GNI lowest since 2001
Oxfam: Figures showing Ireland ‘lagging behind’ in commitments to most vulnerable
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