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China looks to National Day holiday to boost consumer spending
Beijing appears more focused on boosting growth than caution – for now
Exporters remain optimistic on overseas trade, survey finds
Almost all Enterprise Ireland client companies looking at new markets in response to US moves on tariffs
Demand for exports declines for second month running, say Irish manufacturers
Subdued customer demand, global trade uncertainty and Donald Trump’s tariffs among factors
Donald Trump announces timber and furniture tariffs in national security probe
Latest levies to rise to as high as 50% for countries that do not strike trade deals with US
Minnesota governor Tim Walz left explaining ‘what the hell is happening in America’ to Irish politicians
Former US vice presidential candidate urges Irish companies to see Minnesota as a state that ‘values global connection’
Tariffs were long a weapon of choice for Ireland as well as the US
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US says EU deal on pharma trade remains in place despite Trump threat
US president Donald Trump had earlier said he will impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharma products
Ireland ‘uniquely vulnerable’ to Trump pharma tariff threat
US president announced plans to hit pharma with a 100% import tax unless a company is building a manufacturing plant in America
Budget 2026 plans are coming at wrong time in economic cycle, ESRI warns
Current level of spending is adding to demand at wrong time in economic cycle, think tank says
US lowers tariffs on EU cars to 15%, cementing trade deal terms
Shares in European carmakers rise after deal confirmed
Food price inflation ‘shows no signs of abating’, says Bank of Ireland
Imposition of US tariffs in August brings ‘some certainty’ to Irish food exporters, however
Kerry Group cuts ribbon on German biotech facility
Hub will be a centre for research and production of enzymes that can ‘increase efficiencies” in food production
World economy yet to feel full force of Trump tariffs, OECD says
Organisation raised its 2025 outlook for world growth, but decline anticipated in 2026
Budget 2026 plans will limit response to future economic shocks, committee hears
Economy expected to be 1% smaller after Trump tariffs, Central Bank warns
H-1B visa levy could be Ireland’s opportunity
Scheme is generally seen as vital for high tech companies, particularly in Silicon Valley
Smurfit Westrock yet to convince tough Wall Street crowd of mega-merger’s merits
Shares in the group have fallen more than 7% since the merged entity’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange in July last year
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 investment
A deal between Trump and Xi would be in both their interests
Prolonged trade war would damage both economies
Donald Trump calls for US companies to ditch quarterly reporting
US president says forcing groups to disclose their finances every three months is ‘not good’
China accuses Nvidia of breaching competition rules as trade talks with US heat up in Madrid
US seeks resolution of TikTok ownership impasse ahead of ban as talks continue against background of grim Chinese economic data
Irish exports dip 5% in July amid drop in US trade
But exports to the US have more than doubled this year amid pharma stockpiling ahead of tariffs
Apple’s ‘awe-dropping’ launch leaves investors underwhelmed
Slimmer iPhone not enough to outweigh lofty valuation and AI questions unresolved
Ratifying the Mercosur deal is a no-brainer
Allegation that Mercosur might adversely affect beef farmers through falling prices is a scare story without real foundation
Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails by Ben Chu – Why the benefits of global trade are at risk
The BBC journalist warns of a dangerous policy spiral as nations reduce their reliance on international trade
Ursula von der Leyen proposes suspending parts of EU trade deal with Israel
Commission president says bloc cannot remain ‘paralysed’ in response to Gaza bombardment, but action would require shift from Germany or Italy
State funding for innovation to significantly increase in ambitious new plan
Step change in research funding is linchpin of Government’s new competitiveness plan
US employment growth through March revised sharply lower
Revision roughly halves 1.8m job growth figure previously estimated for the period from March 2024 to March 2025
Chinese exports grow at slowest rate in 6 months
Shipments to US fall 33% in August as trade war with Washington weighs on economy
US economy adds just 22,000 jobs in August as labour market cools
Lower than expected figure adds to pressure on Federal Reserve to cut rates
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Pressure from White House and Big Tech putting squeeze on Europe’s digital rules
Trump takes tariffs fight to US supreme court
Administration argues denial of tariff authority would expose US to trade retaliation without effective defences
Government cannot have its beef and eat it too on Mercosur deal
Breakdown in transatlantic relationship weakens hand of EU capitals opposing Mercosur trade deal
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Irish exports to US surged to €75bn ahead of tariffs
Cabinet to be briefed in increase in use of DNA profiles during garda investigations
Caution among Irish venture capitalists leads investment activity to fall nearly 80%, says KPMG
But investments in domestic fintech rose, buoyed by substantial deals for NomuPay and Wayflyer
Medicine pricing agreement coming to end with no talks yet sanctioned on successor deal
Pharmaceutical companies say they have little interest in any new agreement unless it can guarantee faster access for new drugs
US supreme court faces vital decision on Trump’s tariffs
Court ruled on two cases, one brought by five small US businesses and the other by 12 Democratic-led US states
Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years as India-US ties sour
PM’s visit comes after US doubles tariffs on Indian exports to 50%
US low-value package tariff exemption ends, raising costs for shippers, consumers
Tariff exemption removal to disrupt e-commerce supply chains
Tech regulations will be recurring tension point between Brussels and Trump
EU’s strict digital rules again in the crosshairs of US president and Big Tech
EU offers to scrap tariffs on US goods to pave way for lower duties on cars
European Commission proposals are first step in enacting the framework agreement between Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen
Can the market bull run – driven by hype and hope – survive Donald Trump?
Nvidia results this week perfectly illustrate the meeting of AI hope and political uncertainty
Jameson drives growth at Irish Distillers despite tariff uncertainty
Parent company Pernod Ricard reports 3% fall in full-year 2025 organic sales with declines in key US and China markets
EU system returns from August break to a full in-tray
Key decisions to be taken on Mercosur deal, union budget and logjammed financial reforms
US tariffs on India hit 50% as Donald Trump-Narendra Modi ties sour
India braced for 70% collapse in exports in key sectors including textiles, gems, jewellery, shrimp and carpets
Business confidence surges in Germany but fears driven by absence of growth
Bleak outlook in automotive industry has already led to mass job losses
Donald Trump threatens retaliation over rules and taxes that ‘discriminate’ against US tech
Ireland will watch nervously as many of the big technology firms have large operations here
Irish-founded medtech firm HealthBeacon injects hope into tariff-hit US rescuer
Flagship product is a smart sharps bin and an app that helps patients stick to injection schedules at home
Can Ireland’s trade reset plan deliver?
Government is looking to retain close relationship with US while putting renewed energy into opening new markets
Irish consumer confidence picks up after Trump tariff deal, survey finds
However, living costs continue to be ‘a painful and persistent difficulty’ for many Irish households
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s market diversification plan: reducing reliance on Trump’s US
The State is trying to hedge its bets in both trade and foreign direct investment
Support grants to be available for companies hit by US tariffs
Agency estimates that up to 450 client companies will be impacted
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