Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Economics Correspondent

Eoin Burke-Kennedy is Economics Correspondent of The Irish Times.

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

Housing targets unlikely to be met as commencements slow, ESRI warns

Institute flags pick-up in wage growth in construction sector as potential risk

European defence stocks buoyed by Trump comments

US president expressed confidence that Ukraine could reclaim all territories lost to Russia

Seven in 10 earners now priced out of property market, conference hears

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Economic challenges ahead due to Ireland’s fast-ageing population, Makhlouf warns

Central Bank governor highlights ‘stark’ implications of State’s shifting demographics

Wholesale electricity prices down 75% from 2022 peak

CSO figures highlight significant fall in prices since 2022 surge

Seven in 10 earners now priced out of property market, conference hears

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Greens need to be better at countering false narratives, says O’Gorman

Green Party leader tells Dublin Economics Workshop the cost of carbon tax grossly exaggerated

Up to 70% of income earners priced out of property market, LDA chief says

Cormac O’Rourke says earners in first six income deciles cannot afford average rents or prices without State support

State currently delivering 50% of all new homes, Minister says

Minister James Browne says State responsible for 15,000 of new homes delivered

Vital infrastructure in Ireland is being blocked by planning objectors, Jack Chambers claims

Minister for Public Expenditure highlights planning objections as major roadblock at Dublin Economics Workshop

Ireland’s ticking time bomb: our changing demographics

The State urgently needs to plan for an older population, which means attracting and retaining high-skilled migrants

Government’s budgetary stance is too loose, ESRI warns

Economic think tank joins chorus of institutions warning about government spending

Economic outlook in Ireland: Buoyant economy may see growth outweigh downsides

Our economy continues to perform strongly despite the occupational hazard of reliance on foreign investment

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

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