Remote working: just what will it look like after the pandemic?Smart Money: The sector you work in will be a vital determinant of what is on offerThu Jan 27 2022 - 10:39
Irish economy set to take off as easing of restrictions triggers a spending surgeUncertainties remain but one thing we do know is a mini consumer boom is comingSat Jan 22 2022 - 02:00
How much will your wage package increase this year?Smart Money: businesses report a tightness in the jobs market not seen for yearsThu Jan 20 2022 - 12:25
Inflation is back with a bang but how long will it stick around?Cliff Taylor: There are several reasons to be nervous about the outlookSat Jan 15 2022 - 02:00
Why 2022 will be a year of living dangerously for investorsSmart Money: inflation is rising and the interest rate cycle is turningThu Jan 13 2022 - 10:58
Cliff Taylor: Time to plan for implications of working from homePandemic labour trends may boost living standards, output and balanced developmentSat Jan 8 2022 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: 15 key economic issues to watch out for in 2022Smart Money: The only real certainty is uncertainty as we continue to grapple with the pandemicThu Jan 6 2022 - 12:03
Cliff Taylor: Brexit strictures neatly navigated by Republic to dateTrade flow changes likely long-lasting and deep with article 16 threat constantly in airTue Jan 4 2022 - 05:58
Cliff Taylor: How to plan for another year of Covid-19 uncertaintyBuilding long-term flexibility in the health system and business supports will be vitalSat Jan 1 2022 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: Time for the IDA to spread its success NorthWe could have an all-Ireland offering if it shared its secrets of how to attract FDIFri Dec 24 2021 - 10:08
Economy 2021: A landmark year but enormous uncertainty still prevailsPotential wide and rapid transmission of Omicron adds a significant short-term riskFri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00
Ireland to support French EU presidency on 15% corporate tax rateKPMG tax partner says Paschal Donohoe may be able to limit effect on Irish businessesWed Dec 22 2021 - 19:08
Big Irish firms to face 15% corporate tax under EU proposalsCoalition had indicated intention to retain existing 12.5% rate for such companiesTue Dec 21 2021 - 19:07
Question mark over OECD global tax rate as Biden agenda faltersIt is in Ireland’s interests for 15 per cent levy to apply in US as wellMon Dec 20 2021 - 17:58
Cliff Taylor: Electricity rebate is bad politics and bad policyWhat is the Government thinking of with such a messy and out of step measure?Sat Dec 18 2021 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: The interest rate cycle has turned – what happens now?Smart Money: Variable mortgage rates could increase and trackers could be affected as wellFri Dec 17 2021 - 11:12
Irish exporters get reprieve as post-Brexit checks on goods delayedVaradkar welcomes extension while EU-UK talks on Northern Ireland protocol continueWed Dec 15 2021 - 19:29
Cliff Taylor: Winding down Covid economic subsidies will be a treacherous taskOnce a Government support is introduced, doing away with it is never easySat Dec 11 2021 - 02:00
Housing squeeze not going away for buyers, and could get worse for rentersSmart Money: New forecasts show particular affordability problems for renters in coming yearsThu Dec 9 2021 - 11:04
Cliff Taylor: Pandemic boom gives Ireland precious room for manoeuvreEconomic rebound gives Government scope to deal with persistent Covid uncertaintySat Dec 4 2021 - 02:00
Irish families’ wealth is surging, helped by house pricesSmart Money: Household wealth on track to exceed €1tn next yearThu Dec 2 2021 - 11:35
Cliff Taylor: Can the Irish economy cope with another variant?How to support the hardest hit sectors will be a big issue if the new variant does bring more serious problemsSat Nov 27 2021 - 02:00
Why have years of high spending left Ireland still short of ICU beds?Smart Money: Impact of high-cost Ireland and planning problems have all played their partThu Nov 25 2021 - 12:30
SSIA-style State pension top-up under consideration for auto-enrolment schemeLarge numbers of people rely solely on State pension for retirement incomeMon Nov 22 2021 - 11:51
Spike in company failures ‘could persist for some time’ as pandemic supports removedGovernment faces delicate task of phasing out payments while protecting viable firmsTue Nov 16 2021 - 05:31
Cliff Taylor: Anglo collapse taught us one lesson we can’t ever forgetThe interlinked story of Anglo and the financial crash have a vital pointerSat Nov 13 2021 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: What would be the economic impact of the UK triggering Article 16?Smart Money: The risk is the free-trade agreement negotiated so painstakingly could fall apartThu Nov 11 2021 - 12:32
Cliff Taylor: Who will pay the massive bill for climate transition?The Climate Action Plan makes no specific commitment of additional State spending but make no mistake, more cash will be neededSat Nov 6 2021 - 02:00
Costs for climate transition in new action plan are enormousThere is still much to do on how to make the essential cuts and how to pay for it allThu Nov 4 2021 - 21:49
Is the era of super-low interest rates coming to an end?Smart Money: The post-Covid bounceback leaves central banks with a dilemmaThu Nov 4 2021 - 12:13
NESC report reveals uneven economic performance on island of IrelandEmployment growth for period 2000 to 2018 in the Republic is roughly double the rate of NorthThu Nov 4 2021 - 04:44
Cliff Taylor: Rural and urban Ireland will fight over who pays the price in climate debateTargets and trade-offs will prompt finger-pointing by all affected sectorsSat Oct 30 2021 - 02:00
Ireland reaches its carbon crunch momentAgenda: New proposals will bring binding targets – and there will be winners and losersFri Oct 29 2021 - 05:59
Carbon cuts will mean major changes to the way we liveThe latest report on Ireland’s climate challenge points to big changes for householdsTue Oct 26 2021 - 14:33
Fundamental economic changes needed to meet new carbon goalsNew targets have big implications for households, businesses and the StateMon Oct 25 2021 - 19:29
Cliff Taylor: New delays in reopening offices mean there is no going back to the old waysChange has now been embedded long past a tipping pointSat Oct 23 2021 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: Stick and carrot – what the move to electric cars will mean for your pocketSmart Money: Move away from supporting plug-in hybrid grants a key signalThu Oct 21 2021 - 13:07
Is Britain now pushing for a post-Brexit border in the Celtic Sea?If so, Ireland would risk being seen as less than a full member of the EU single marketSat Oct 16 2021 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: Did the Ministers get it right with Budget 2022? Five key takeaways . . .Resolving problems in housing, health and childcare may yet revive Coalition’s fortunesFri Oct 15 2021 - 05:17
The trouble ahead after Budget 2022Surge in tax revenue transforms outlook for public finances – but big questions lie aheadTue Oct 12 2021 - 16:53
Budget 2022: Welfare payments including fuel allowance to increase by €5 in budgetChristmas bonus to be paid in full as part of €4.7 billion packageTue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00
Back in business: How real is the economic bounceback?A surprisingly strong economic rebound brings with it inflation, wage and cost pressuresSat Oct 9 2021 - 06:00
Cliff Taylor: The week when the Irish economy dodged a bulletHaving signed up for the OECD deal, Ireland now needs to see it doneSat Oct 9 2021 - 02:00
Surging growth transforms public finances ahead of Budget DayPre-budget White Paper shows dramatically improved budgetary pictureSat Oct 9 2021 - 00:01
OECD hails global tax deal to deliver 15% minimum corporate ratePlan ‘provides certainty’ needed for State to sign up, Paschal Donohoe saysFri Oct 8 2021 - 19:16
Corporate tax: Economic impact unclear but dangers have easedOutcome shows Paschal Donohoe correct to hold off on draft terms of OECD dealThu Oct 7 2021 - 20:37
Ireland’s corporate tax rate set to rise to 15%, as part of global dealFirms making less than €750m a year will be taxed at previous rate of 12.5%Thu Oct 7 2021 - 19:15
What will the OECD corporate tax deal mean for the Republic?Inward investment in addition to public finances will be firmly in the spotlightThu Oct 7 2021 - 17:20
Government gets clearance to keep 12.5% tax rate for most companiesNew 15% rate to apply only to businesses with turnover above €750mThu Oct 7 2021 - 13:09
Many of us may end up with hybrid working but what will this look like?Smart Money: Danger lies in seeking one silver bullet solutionThu Oct 7 2021 - 11:45