The Irish Times view on the ECB rate cut: an ominous sign
The bank’s latest cut outlook should act as a wake-up call for all member states
The bank’s latest cut outlook should act as a wake-up call for all member states
Many factors beyond material living standards, including increased leisure time, contribute to quality of life
Are American pathologies the necessary price of economic dynamism?
EU countries likely to be at odds over how to pay for what will be mounting spending commitments
The US is enjoying a virtuous cycle, while the EU is caught in a mid-tech trap
Annual Financial Stability Review highlights elevated debt levels, high budget deficits and uncertainties from recent election outcomes
The concentration of tech companies in Ireland may well have contributed to Michael McGrath’s appointment
Apple’s windfall cash will help fund State investment, but promises about top-class education, green energy and abundant water count for little without delivery
European Chamber of Commerce in China proposes 1,000 actions to improve environment in China for international business
Former ECB head gives his diagnosis but European Union likely won’t agree to take its medicine
Major report from former ECB president recommends series of EU financial reforms
Commissioner warns that progress towards single capital market at EU level had been ‘too slow and too modest’
Phones were returned after meeting to announce Claudia Buch in top banking role
State keen to close the door on the last of the debt used to prop up Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide whose failure triggered the financial crisis
Decision by government to have a national day of mourning sparks protest from opposition politicians
Shaking off the constraints of EU membership has certainly given Britain new freedom, but a freedom, it appears, to commit economic hara-kiri
Brothers of Italy leader poised to become country’s first female prime minister
Investors are worried about the fraught political situation and Russian gas dependence
Rightwing parties seek to take advantage of early elections after prime minister’s departure
President dissolves parliament after coalition split with ballot due in September
The ECB is a house divided, desperate to contain inflation while worrying about tipping vulnerable Italy into a debt crisis
Italian president rejected Draghi’s resignation on Thursday and asked him to address parliament next week to get clearer picture of political situation
Coalition partner the Five Star Movement fails to back 74-year-old technocrat in vote of confidence
President refuses request and asks prime minister to address parliament after coalition split
Stoltenberg calls Nord Stream 2 fiasco a ‘key lesson’ and cautions against Chinese control of 5G networks
Russian mine clearers sweep captured Azovstal plant for landmines
Polish president Duda to address Ukrainian parliament as Russian wages offensive in Luhansk
Europe’s southern states, often chastised for fiscal laxity, have defied expectations in the Ukraine crisis
Borrowers including Italy face ‘double whammy’ of higher funding costs and slowing growth
French president promises a ‘more independent France’
Re-election of French president Emmanuel Macron hailed by European leaders
Europe Letter: Italian prime minister works his magic as Italy takes tough stance on Ukraine
Russian president says buyers must ‘open rouble accounts’ for payment from April 1st
Ireland has declined to provide lethal aid but has been a strong supporter in other ways
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices