Emmanuel Macron faces dilemma over decision on pension reform
President risks strikes if he pushes ahead or accusations of being a spendthrift if he stalls
Vaccine passports to new variants: the big reopening questions
Smart Money: There is still so much we don’t know about our economic restart
Here’s why you need to watch the effects of Biden's stimulus plan
Smart Money: What happens to US inflation will provide vital clues for the world economy
Can Ireland rely on super-low interest rates to manage Covid-19 debt?
Smart Money: The future of interest rates is the biggest economic question in decades
Cliff Taylor: Government must dig deep now in hope of a better 2021
After a nervy winter, focus will be on reducing long-term economic damage from Covid
Cliff Taylor: Why minister for jobs will be the toughest role in next cabinet
As the economy reopens in hope and fear, many sectors need support to survive
Why Covid-19 could lead to higher prices
Martin Wolf: Sensible governments should finance all their debt at today’s ultra-cheap rates
Salvini has economists’ support in dispute over Rome’s spending
EU strict rules on ‘output gap’ heavily criticised as right-wing leader argues for stimulus
John FitzGerald: Why France’s euro budget plan is misguided
A mechanism to co-ordinate national budgets across euro area would be more beneficial
John FitzGerald: Low rate of inflation brings its own problems
John FitzGerald: one dark side of low inflation is the erosion of monetary policy power
Economics: Fresh notes of optimism play to a gloomy chorus
Low inflation has been around for so long most analysts now assume it is permanent
New Central Bank governor will have to pick fights and win friends
For Honohan’s replacement the job of restructuring the financial sector is far from over
John FitzGerald: Revised CSO figures are a dose of reality on deficit
New data show that, instead of a significant surplus in 2014 (as suggested by the unrevised data), Ireland had a very small deficit – exports were lower than imports
ECB has proved itself useful in a crisis
While ECB interest rate decisions have not always been wise, since EMU began inflation has averaged 1.9 per cent a year; the ECB has met its objective
Greece: Divorce in haste, repent at leisure
Neither Greeks nor their partners should imagine a clean break if it leaves the euro
Austerity policies work, claim ECB economists
Troika-type policies lessen long-term pain for countries with high debt, research finds
IMF chief economist Oliver Blanchard to step down
Blanchard to take up a new position with non-profit think tank
China’s economy grows at slowest pace in 24 years
Beijing misses growth target as property prices cool and companies struggle under debt burdens
Oil falls towards $48 as global glut continues to depress market
Prices have dropped by more than half since June as output has soared
John FitzGerald: What Europe could do about low inflation
Mario Draghi would like to see a more stimulatory fiscal policy in Europe
IMF cuts global growth forecast on back of unrest in Middle East and Ukraine
Fund reflects world rattled by geopolitical risks that have arisen since April
IMF raises global growth forecast for first time in nearly two years
Despite upbeat forecast, economics body warns spectre of deflation could derail recovery
Obama will talk to Republicans, once they stop using ‘extortion’
IMF chief economist warns of potential global consequences of debt default
Downbeat IMF warns world faces years of low growth without reform
Top economies urged to raise their game
Are the French lazy? Perhaps not, but they exhibit a definite preference for leisure
IMF charge of ‘preference for leisure’ rings true
Baltic countries no role model for austerity
The idea that suffering is good for the economy isn’t supported by the evidence
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