Cliff Taylor: Too much talk and too little action on insurance reformMaria Bailey incident highlights high claims costs and expensive insuranceSat Jun 01 2019 - 04:00
OECD proposal on corporate tax could undermine State’s ability to lure investmentMinimum effective tax rate on corporate profits now on the agendaFri May 31 2019 - 16:35
Mortgages: Why Irish borrowers will remain exposed to interest rate swingsSmart Money: In many EU countries, borrowers can fix rates cheaply for long periodsThu May 30 2019 - 12:02
Donohoe bows to the inevitable on Irish tax policyMinister faces task of weaning exchequer off drug of corporate tax revenueSat May 25 2019 - 04:00
Theresa May’s exit creates headache for Ireland’s economic planningCliff Taylor: Extended Brexit logjam looks inevitable as Conservative leadership drama plays outFri May 24 2019 - 10:43
The economy and full employment: are we there yet?Smart Money : Employers are now shouting loudly about skills shortages, pressure on wages and the impact the housing crisis is havingThu May 23 2019 - 14:17
Corporate tax reform prominent at high-level OECD meetingIssue due to be addressed at Dublin conference on ThursdayWed May 22 2019 - 19:47
Irish property market at risk of new boom to bust cycle, OECD warnsDisorderly Brexit ‘could plunge the economy into a recession’Tue May 21 2019 - 10:18
Cliff Taylor: don’t bank on another extension – a no-deal Brexit is a real riskThe talks between the Conservatives and Labour have collapsed, and the focus at Westminster remains inwardSun May 19 2019 - 15:55
Broadband: what you are not being told about the €3bn planSmart Money: What we aren’t we being told – and why?Thu May 16 2019 - 14:38
US-China trade war: What the hell has just happened?Q&A: China’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods is the most serious turn in the dispute so farMon May 13 2019 - 17:13
Cliff Taylor: Bombardier destroys bluster of BrexiteersFantasy world meets reality of a UK industry deeply embedded in EU economySat May 04 2019 - 04:00
OECD tax plan will be a really big deal for IrelandSmart Money: Changes to tax regime could make it more difficult to attract foreign investmentThu May 02 2019 - 11:18
International tax reform could cost State €3bn, conference toldLoss would be incurred due to OECD reform processTue Apr 30 2019 - 17:35
Brexit explained: What would a no-deal Brexit mean?Donald Tusk has warned a no-deal Brexit is‘more likely than ever.’ But if it happens it could be chaoticTue Apr 30 2019 - 16:25
Cliff Taylor: the notion of ‘pensions parity’ in the public service is irresponsibleIt is nonsense that all future public servants should benefit from a very generous pension scheme which 200,000 of its members already haveSat Apr 27 2019 - 04:00
What are the facts about teachers’ pay in Ireland?Smart Money: cost of housing is putting pressure on wages and the unions are prioritising better pensionsThu Apr 25 2019 - 15:45
What next as Ireland’s tax deal for investors runs out of road?Change driven by the OECD is on the way and we have to be readySat Apr 20 2019 - 04:00
Ireland has to move on carbon tax – why are we still arguing about it?Smart Money: We need to cut emissions and avoid big fines – but politicians are nervousThu Apr 18 2019 - 11:38
Why is Ireland such an expensive place to live?Cliff Taylor: There is more than a suspicion that the interests of landowners continue to get prioritySat Apr 13 2019 - 04:00
What does the ‘Brextension’ mean for the Irish economy?Brexit cliff-edge avoided – for now – but uncertainty rolls onThu Apr 11 2019 - 12:44
Brexit: No clarity on food, animal imports from North in no-deal rulesNew Government notices to importers say checks will be needed in case of no-dealMon Apr 08 2019 - 17:01
Brexit: In a high-stakes game, nobody wants to take the blame for a no-deal crashIreland will be nervous of short extension of UK exit date and will argue for longer periodSun Apr 07 2019 - 10:47
Cliff Taylor: Anything which might upset people being cynically parked by GovernmentThe property tax joins the carbon tax in the long grassSat Apr 06 2019 - 04:00
How do you know if your property tax bill is going to go up?Smart Money: LPT stays fixed for 2020. But we know where higher bills may hit in 2021.Thu Apr 04 2019 - 07:17
Cliff Taylor: What do tonight’s Brexit votes mean for Ireland?Six key points from the Irish viewpoint as the UK parliament failed to find a way forwardMon Apr 01 2019 - 18:38
Government faces tense week over Brexit border plansCliff Taylor: Government would support long UK extension to avoid a no-deal nightmareSat Mar 30 2019 - 04:00
Is Ireland a tax haven? European Parliament says yesSmart Money: Ireland strongly criticised for helping multinationals to cut their tax billsThu Mar 28 2019 - 12:08
Why Border checks may be inevitable in a no-deal BrexitUK’s proposals for a crash-out are not sustainable while Ireland will also face pressureWed Mar 27 2019 - 00:24
Brexit: Irish Government’s Border strategy under pressure in no-deal scenarioGovernment wants no border checks, but EU will insist single market is protectedMon Mar 25 2019 - 13:47
Cliff Taylor: the pressure to get Brexit ‘done’ is really dangerousPowerful forces in the EU and UK just want Brexit over with – if only it were that easySat Mar 23 2019 - 04:00
Brexit: Summit happening? The key things emerging todayEU agrees to give UK more time, but key House of Commons vote still due next weekThu Mar 21 2019 - 23:06
Damaging risk of no-deal Brexit just refuses to go awayUncertainty could now last well into next week as the endgame plays outWed Mar 20 2019 - 13:47
Who paid for the increase in the 9% VAT rate? You didSmart Money: The rise fed through to prices immediately – and so would Brexit tariffsMon Mar 18 2019 - 16:05
On tax we are the undisputed leaders of the EU awkward squadCliff Taylor: New move changing how big companies are taxed raises serious questions for IrelandSat Mar 16 2019 - 04:00
Republic’s food sector faces huge threat from UK no-deal tariff planIrish beef could be priced out of UK market, dairy would also sufferWed Mar 13 2019 - 12:23
Brexit explained: What has just happened and what happens next?Cliff Taylor on the Strasbourg deal, the Cox advice, the vote, and what happens nextTue Mar 12 2019 - 19:45
Here is your guide to Brexit, if you haven’t been paying attention so farWith under three weeks until Brexit Day, anything could happenMon Mar 11 2019 - 10:20
Toxic language is defining the attempt to reach a Brexit dealThe UK worries about being “trapped” in a backstop – but can’t present an alternativeSat Mar 09 2019 - 04:00
Irish banks are back in profit – so why are they still not paying tax?Smart Money: Banks and insurers will not pay up to €12bn in tax due on profits unless rules are changedThu Mar 07 2019 - 13:23
Key parts of our economy have stalled in the face of Brexit uncertaintyCliff Taylor: Whatever happens we have seen the best of the bounce-back boomSat Mar 02 2019 - 04:00
Wages are finally on the rise, but who are the big winners?The Smart Money: Irish wage growth is storming ahead - but issues remainFri Mar 01 2019 - 07:36
Tory hardliners warn that extension could be plot to stop BrexitMays says if MPs reject deal, they can vote on no deal and on extending article 50Wed Feb 27 2019 - 00:26
UK to publish plans for cross-Border trade after no-deal BrexitUK government committed ‘to avoiding a hard Border’ in any scenarioTue Feb 26 2019 - 19:40
Here is why it is not completely crazy to buy a lotto ticketSmart Money: why do lotto players ignore the odds? Economics has a surprising answerSun Feb 24 2019 - 11:35
No-deal Brexit throws up really big calls on jobs, the rural economy and peaceCliff Taylor: Government would need to embark on a major programme of assistance for the companies affectedSat Feb 23 2019 - 04:00
Why is the Irish food sector so exposed to a no-deal Brexit?Reliance on UK market combined with tariffs and bureaucracy represent nightmare scenarioWed Feb 20 2019 - 12:07
Cliff Taylor: Brexit crisis is about a lot more than the backstopEuro-zone slowdown makes a Brexit extension more likely to be accepted by EuropeSat Feb 16 2019 - 04:00
Public sector pay restoration: your spending power is not back to 2008Smart Money: public pay bill under pressure and looks set to remain that wayThu Feb 14 2019 - 14:48
Cliff Taylor: Children’s hospital cost overrun a symptom of deeper ailmentThe health system swallows money without delivering any necessary improvementsSat Feb 09 2019 - 04:00
