Irish real wages grow for first time in two years as inflation eases
ESRI warns Ireland needs to keep attracting migrants to maintain economic growth
Kieran McQuinn
Multinationals raising ‘significant concerns’ around housing in Ireland, ESRI says
Regulatory changes following financial crash mean banks are not lending enough to house-buyers, officials tell Oireachtas committee
‘No rationale’ for tax cuts in budget, ESRI warns Government
Think tank cuts growth projection for Irish economy to just 0.1%, down from 5.5% previously, while highlighting overheating risk of giveaway budget
Major cost-of-living shock expected in months with inflation forecast to hit 8.5%
ESRI says price squeeze will see real incomes fall and lower than expected growth
Irish economy at risk from ‘wage-price spiral’, ESRI warns
Wage demands and untargeted Government measures could exacerbate problem, institute says
Covid hit some incomes, this crisis will hit everyone’s
The inflation rate could approach 9 per cent, with a big shock to the cost of living
Will the price of Irish houses just keep on rising?
Cliff Taylor: key policy challenge is to provide a supply of homes at more affordable prices
Ireland’s €240bn debt: how does it compare with other countries?
Cantillon: ESRI advocates different benchmark for assessing a country’s debt level
ESRI warns of overheating as it upgrades economic growth forecast
Think tank advises Government to keep tight rein on current spending
Economy no longer as exposed to house price shock, ESRI says
Lending rules credited with helping break link between housing crash and overall economy
Cabinet faces defining battle over how to handle the public finances
Ministers need to settle the row over what limits to put on government spending
The Irish Times view on the public finances: a bumpy, uneven recovery
The ESRI believes a strong recovery can continue in 2022, but it will be a long way back after the pandemic
State must double investment to solve housing crisis, ESRI says
Think tank warns of decade of housing shortages with rising prices and rent
Glenveagh Properties urges Coalition to act against objectors
Listed firm worth €770m calls for tighter fast-track planning laws over challenges to schemes
ESRI cuts growth forecast and says jobs market will not recover until 2023
Economic institute also warns of potential hit to housing supply from current restrictions
House prices could be 9% higher without Central Bank’s lending rules
ESRI study finds strong relationship between mortgage credit and house prices
Biden has promised to ‘restore the soul of America’ but what might that mean for Ireland?
Agenda: From tax to regulation of big tech Irish economy will be affected by White House decisions
Lockdown restrictions cast shadow over economic outlook
Disaster of no-deal Brexit for the food and drink sector has been averted
ESRI warns of possible hit to Irish economy from UK travel ban
Think tank says compromised freight deliveries could have ‘contractionary impact’
Lockdowns leave Irish with extra €9bn to spend in 2021
Sharp fall in spending due to Covid-19 boosted savings to €25.5bn, says ESRI report
A lot of people will not have a job in 12 months
If the economists are right the State will be grappling with unemployment long after Covid-19
ESRI warns of 15% unemployment in 2021
Call for cuts to supports, such as the PUP, to be tied to rate of economic recovery
UK supermarkets stockpiling food as Brexit deal faces make-or-break
Seen & Heard: plans for deepwater port in Meath and ESRI warn on unemployment
Why income tax receipts are immune to Covid-19
Government’s main tax head proves resilient in face of crashing labour market
No-deal Brexit would halve economic growth next year, warns ESRI
Activity to fall from 6% to 3% if EU and UK fail to reach an agreement, says think tank
Invest in more social housing to avoid Covid-related supply shock, says ESRI
Once pandemic ends, elevated savings could potentially cause ‘a surge’ in demand for housing
Irish economy to contract by 12%, ESRI forecasts
Think tank warns against ‘tapering’ Covid-19 payment as businesses gradually restart
Coronavirus: ESRI warns of deepest recession in Irish history
Green Party set to agree budget deficit reduction in second half of next government term
House prices to fall by 12 % over next 18 months, ESRI says
Decline would have been worse without Covid welfare payments, institute says
Coronavirus: Ireland faces possibility of recession amid uncertainty
Outbreak and ‘lockdown’ beyond July may create ‘zero or negative growth’, ESRI warns
ESRI warns of recession if outbreak lasts more than three months
‘We’re looking at zero or even negative growth for the year’ if lockdown persists
Brexit, coronavirus might stop Irish economy overheating
External storm clouds may work in our favour as economy operates close to full capacity
Does Ireland’s roaring economy have a soft centre?
We are now in solid recovery mode, but consumers and businesses are looking over their shoulders at the possibility that things can go wrong
Irish economy in line for Brexit bounce if Johnson gets majority
Think tank predicts modest lift if Brexit issue is resolved in short term
Government urged to be more aggressive on taxing vacant sites
ESRI’s latest commentary predicts slowdown in housebuilding despite strong demand
No-deal Brexit could lead to Irish recession, warns ESRI
Supplementary budget may be needed if Brexit delivers sharp shock, think tank says
Brexit shock could force extra budget next year
ESRI warns economy could fall into recession in event of disorderly Brexit
Brexit may have stopped Irish economy from overheating – economist
ESRI’s Kieran McQuinn says uncertainty has cooled consumption and investment
Budget 2020: Can we rely on the Government's plan?
Brexit is not the only factor complicating the State's financial planning
Brexit already dragging on Ireland as consumption below par, ESRI says
Personal consumption set to grow 2.5% this year despite uncertainty, institute says
Donohoe’s aversion to budget revision after Brexit a major risk
Analysis: Budget 2020 requires tough call on potential economic consequences of Brexit
ESRI urges more aggressive site tax to spur housing supply
Think tank also presses for closure of loopholes allowing landowners avoid tax
Hard cheese for property prices and dairy farmers in Brexit
Brexit seems to be seeping into virtually every area of Irish life
Brexit could hit house prices in most of Republic but drive up Dublin demand
Expert says south Munster, which export dairy and beef to Britain, could suffer almost as much as the Border region in Brexit
No-deal Brexit will scupper Government tax plans, ESRI warns
Think tank says budgetary position would be under severe strain in disorderly Brexit
Is the housing crisis now starting to threaten jobs growth?
Smart Money: Employees on average wages can’t afford to buy or rent, so is the jobs boom sustainable?
Foreign workers are required to meet housing targets, says ESRI
Think-tank warns of accommodation and rent cost issues around inflow of labour
Hard Brexit would damage ability to build houses in State, TDs told
Experts warn about reliance on the UK for imports of building materials and fossil fuels
Why are Irish house prices so volatile - and will the rollercoaster ever end?
The Smart Money: Cliff Taylor examines economic issues affecting your life and your pocket
Expert warns of another boom and bust in Irish house prices
ESRI research suggests State has most volatile property market in the world
Variable mortgage rates fall as competition picks up
Central Bank data show variable rates on new mortgages fall 7 points in past year
Record number of home-buyers choosing fixed-rate mortgages
Figures show 56% of all new home loans being issued on basis of fixed interest rate
General higher rates may undo new dawn for variable mortgage holders
Wedge between rates here and elsewhere may shrink just as ECB starts raising rates
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