Norway the clear economic winners after Englandâs own goal with North Sea oil
Scandinavian nationâs mature political system in stark contrast to greed, cronyism and economic mismanagement
David McWilliams
David McWilliams columns
Why the American dollar was more important than US constitution
While the constitution may have been the creed, money was Americaâs sacrament
Alan Greenspan was so able and yet so blind
Hibernian Greenspan-ism was embraced from the Galway tent to the Central Bankâs bulletins, and celebrated as Ireland became increasingly indebted
Western Europeans won the lottery of life. But this is changing, culturally and economically
Europe, one of the most impressive cultural enterprises of the past few hundred years, is at a crossroads
Population growth contrasts in North versus Republic
Rate of population growth in the South has yet to catch up with the North
Britain was a saviour for Irish migrants. One of those sons will captain England next week
The story of the 1926 census is a snapshot of a society in the middle of demographic trauma
Mark Carney proves Donald Trump can win elections outside his own country
Carneyâs unexpected victory in the Canadian election proved the US president is such a political force that he can win elections outside his own country
Residents, not tourists, are the best way to re-energise our cities
In the middle of an acute housing crisis, is it clever to have most housing stock set aside for Airbnbs and short-term rentals? Â
A conflict between the US and China now looks inevitable
The cause is rooted in the Thucydides Trap â referred to this week by Xi Jinping â the simple but dangerous arithmetic of a rising power and an anxious incumbent
Iran war is now an international hostage situation - with UAE the hostage
Iran war now an international hostage situation where UAE is the hostage, Iran the hostage-taker, and US will have to pay the ransom
Does it matter that Irelandâs bar staff and baristas are over-qualified? I think it does
If young people cannot secure jobs commensurate with their level of education, their ambitions will be dashed, creating resentment
Could the US go downhill for good following Trumpâs war on Iran?
The Suez crisis was the end of the road for Britain as a global rule-maker. The US is setting itself up for a repeat
Fuel protests were a tactical masterclass and may have set the stage for more
By capitulating and throwing money at the problem, the Government has set itself up for a repeat performance, as Irelandâs EU presidency looms
Ireland not an outlier when it comes to public projects mired in delays and cost overruns
Persistent problem across Europe, even in âefficientâ Germany
Is Ireland the worst run country in Europe?
There is no cost control. And no one seems to care about what we are getting for all this spending
David McWilliams: Sinn FĂŠinâs class-war language is more British than Irish
Voters wary as Mary Lou McDonaldâs party beats all-or-nothing, Marxist drum on housing
David McWilliams on why war in Middle East could mean rationing and recession
In the News podcast: Impact on Ireland has been felt in soaring energy prices
History shows oil shocks are followed by recessions â will it be any different this time?
Ireland remains highly dependent on fossil fuels despite experiencing previous oil crises
Entrepreneurial, local Irish business is the real employment miracle in Ireland
The people we call entrepreneurs are the ones who make the economy dance. Without them, thereâs no products, sales or demand for workers
Two Chinese companies, Shein and Temu, are undercutting retailers in every country
If the Chinese juggernaut continues to make things better than Europeans, what is there for Europe to make?
Disruption to gas rather than oil might hit Ireland most dramatically
We are fixated on tech and AI, but forget how the economy is mostly still heavy, dirty and smelly
American money is destroying the Irish economy from the inside
Ireland is dangerously overdependent on a small number of companies for far too much revenue
Irelandâs low urban population has left us with a problem of extreme commuting
As Clare and Tipperary people know, Ireland has become a country of sprawl, of suburbs creeping into countryside and towns and villages choked with traffic
Even if it could, would the Central Bank want to encourage more lending?
More targeted approaches needed to help domestic economy
The Irish banking system is not working â and that rarely ends well
Economies grow when banks lend money, but ours have become glorified safe deposit boxes
David McWilliams on how social media giants are making billions from fake ads
Inside Business podcast with CiarĂĄn Hancock
When crypto falls, it wonât be pretty
Bitcoin promoters sometimes portray price spikes as evidence it is money - in fact the opposite is true
The world has put too many financial eggs in a country run by a basket case
Concentration of global risk in one country â the US â is a source of enormous jeopardy
David McWilliams: In a trade war between the EU and the US, what happens to a city like Galway?
Donald Trump may have made a U-turn on Greenland, but the rupture between Europe and the US is permanent
Who do you trust more with your money: Jerome Powell or Donald Trump?
Although it might seem arcane, issuing criminal proceedings against the head of the Federal Reserve is a huge move of global significance
More than 80 Irish festivals to watch out for in 2026
Hereâs our round-up of cultural showcases to catch this year, from TradFest and Electric Picnic to West Cork Literary Festival and more
We are witnessing a change that may be as dramatic as the end of the Cold War
Donald Trump is rupturing the world order and replacing it with something else but what that may be, we do not yet know
David McWilliams: What a shortage of Ireland jerseys at Christmas tells us about the economy in 2026
Until we see someone in government joining the dots, it is highly likely 2026 will feel like a slightly more asphyxiated version of 2025
Here is how Ireland could become Europeâs renewable Norway
We have the opportunity, but do we have the ambition and know-how to harness the power of the Atlantic?
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