Interest rates will rise – but how high will they go?Smart Money: Borrowers are already taking measures in anticipation of higher costsThu Apr 14 2022 - 10:33
Cliff Taylor: The economic picture could get very messy – and fastWar, inflation, wage pressures, the pension age – a prolonged catfight is on the cardsSat Apr 09 2022 - 02:00
War and the Irish economy: Prepare for a long economic squeezeSmart Money: Cumulative impact of Covid and the Ukraine conflict is taking its tollThu Apr 07 2022 - 11:32
Long-term interest rate on Irish government debt rises sharplyRising inflation and concern about further sanctions sees heavy sell-off on international bond marketsTue Apr 05 2022 - 17:59
Cliff Taylor: Is the OECD’s global tax deal slowly unravelling?Uncertainty over US ability to deliver either on global minimum tax rate or digital sales tax rulesTue Apr 05 2022 - 17:19
Unpredictable energy crisis hangs over the economic outlookAny interruption to industry would rack up serious economic damage very quicklySat Apr 02 2022 - 02:00
Soaring cost-of-living will hit some worse than othersSmart Money: while average incomes will rise this year price hikes will outstrip themThu Mar 31 2022 - 12:41
UK considers fresh delay to full checks on agricultural products entering from EUExtension could be ‘good news for Irish food exporters’ as post-Brexit leeway continuesWed Mar 30 2022 - 17:37
Irish corporate tax regime faces new threat from Biden budget proposalsDraft plan floats new minimum tax rate of 20% on US companies’ overseas earningsWed Mar 30 2022 - 14:11
Cliff Taylor: Ireland needs to think about Ukrainians being here long termBudget will require adjustment to cater for housing and other costs following influxSat Mar 26 2022 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: Who would benefit from a new 30 per cent tax rate?Smart Money: It may go the way of previous promises to abolish USCThu Mar 24 2022 - 12:19
War in Ukraine exacerbates Irish economic problems lurking in the backgroundEveryone agreed with what needed to be done during Covid – but this consensus is already shatteredSat Mar 19 2022 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: A ‘perfect storm’ is creating labour shortages across professional servicesSmart Money: Firms struggle to find enough accountants and lawyers in booming marketThu Mar 17 2022 - 12:32
Why are Irish gas and electricity prices going up?Cliff Taylor: Ukraine war has intensified existing pressures – and further price rises may lie aheadTue Mar 15 2022 - 16:45
Cliff Taylor: Energy security now central to economic planningGetting it right requires facing up to trade-offs to deliver long-term projectsSat Mar 12 2022 - 02:00
Firms and jobs will be lost without help on energy costs, Ibec saysBusiness lobby group writes to Taoiseach asking for urgent assistance for firmsFri Mar 11 2022 - 18:20
Covid hit some incomes, this crisis will hit everyone’sThe inflation rate could approach 9 per cent, with a big shock to the cost of livingFri Mar 11 2022 - 15:08
Has the ECB now paved the way for higher interest rates?Smart Money: Ukraine war has pushed up inflation and central banks are under pressure to actThu Mar 10 2022 - 11:58
The Irish Times view on energy security: Old questions, a new urgencyJust as worst of Covid-19 appeared to be passing, economic outlook upended againThu Mar 10 2022 - 07:00
Emergency powers may be used to house Ukrainian refugeesMeasures last used during pandemic to build temporary hospitals and testing centresTue Mar 08 2022 - 01:00
Consumers and businesses face soaring energy pricesESB says wholesale gas prices it pays have risen 16-fold over past yearMon Mar 07 2022 - 20:36
Cliff Taylor: Boycotting Russian gas may be necessary in the economic warMove would send prices sky-rocketing and leave Europe scrambling for suppliesSat Mar 05 2022 - 02:00
Risk of a big economic shock from Ukraine war is rising fastSmart Money: Surging prices for oil, gas and food threaten a big jump in inflationThu Mar 03 2022 - 11:06
Cliff Taylor: What is happening as the latest sanctions on Russia bite?Explainer: The rouble collapses as Russia faces a damaging financial squeezeMon Feb 28 2022 - 17:15
Germany signals interest in Ireland’s wind energy infrastructureGreen hydrogen would be exported to supply German industrial sectorMon Feb 28 2022 - 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Will the EU now start to move away from Russian gas?Ukraine crisis raises new questions about energy security and the move to clean energySat Feb 26 2022 - 02:00
Cliff Taylor: Another wave of economic uncertainty has hitCost of living squeeze to tighten as energy prices head higherThu Feb 24 2022 - 16:56
Cliff Taylor: Ireland now in the grip of an unexpected jobs boomKey political challenge will be to use fruits of recovery wisely and effectivelySat Feb 19 2022 - 02:00
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 pricesThu Feb 17 2022 - 11:47
Cliff Taylor: Why is the State giving €200 to people with bulging bank accounts?Idea State can protect us all from inflation is dangerous fallacySat Feb 12 2022 - 02:00
How does inflation in Ireland compare with other EU countries?Explainer: State outpaces European counterparts on rent and transport risesThu Feb 10 2022 - 13:06
Interest rates are heading up – here are five things you need to knowSmart Money: From mortgages, to the markets and the State finances, change is comingThu Feb 10 2022 - 11:47
Surge in inflation hits lower-income households and older people hardestCentral Bank research based on spending patterns of different households from CSO dataTue Feb 08 2022 - 12:23
Cliff Taylor: The challenges in dealing with the rising cost of livingAnalysis: Every house has own inflation rate, presenting difficulty in addressing price surgeMon Feb 07 2022 - 13:09
Cliff Taylor: Young people being fleeced on housing. Let's not do the same on pensionsIt now looks like they will be stuck with the cost of baby-boomer pensionsSat Feb 05 2022 - 02:00
Irish bond prices fall amid international sell-offFalls sparked by signs central banks may hike interest rates more quickly than expectedFri Feb 04 2022 - 05:26
What does the row about the State pension age mean for your finances?Smart Money: There is a lot more is at stake than when you might retireThu Feb 03 2022 - 12:06
Partners drive gender pay divide to over 30% at DeloitteFirm cuts pay gap for staff but men still dominate among long-serving partnersMon Jan 31 2022 - 07:34
Cliff Taylor: Your energy bills are now only heading one way – higherEnergy supplies may be held hostage in Ukraine crisis with impact on prices across EuropeSat Jan 29 2022 - 02:00
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 08 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 06 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 04 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 01 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
