Gail Conway

Business Reporter

Central Banks set to stay on hold this week

This week is packed with Central Bank meetings. The Bank of Japan kicked them off today with a hawkish hold on its short term policy rate, setting the stage for the rest of the week.

Business • 28 Apr

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Oil supply restoration 'could take years' - strategist

A wave of relief has hit financial markets after threats of a devastating escalation of the war were replaced by a temporary truce, according to Wealth Club's Chief Investment Strategist Susannah Streeter.

Business • 08 Apr

Focus on corporation tax take in Exchequer figures

Later today when the March figures are published its likely the figures will be analysed from a quarterly perspective, according to Brendan Murphy, Tax Partner at Baker Tilly Ireland.

Business • 07 Apr

A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran on March 29, 2026.

If the war ends, how long for economies to recover?

The EU's Energy Commissioner said its bracing for a "long-lasting" energy shock from the Middle East war.

Business • 04 Apr

Commercial plane, international air traffic

Will fuel shortages impact aircraft leasing companies?

Ireland is the leading centre for aircraft leasing accounting for 50% of all leased aircraft globally. It is estimated that an Irish-leased aircraft takes off somewhere in the world every two seconds.

Business • 04 Apr

No Covid-style curbs to deal with energy crisis - Harris

There are no plans to introduce Covid-like restrictions to deal with the energy crisis unfolding due to the US war in Iran, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.

Business • 30 Mar

The CEO of Solar Ireland Ronan Power said people are - "moving as a matter of urgency towards solar"

Does the war in Iran make solar more attractive?

Rising prices during the Ukraine energy crisis in 2022 and 2023 are still fresh in people's minds. When bills went through the roof, it drove the first wave of solar deployment.

Business • 28 Mar

KOTTGEISERING, GERMANY - JANUARY 10: A heating valve is seen attached to a radiator in a residential house on January 10, 2026 in Kottgeisering, Germany. Costs for oil and gas-fired heating systems will rise in 2026 in Germany due to a higher CO2 charge.

How much are fuel increases really costing us?

Temperatures hit 18 degrees Celsius in parts of the country on Thursday. The warmest day of the year so far, and welcome news for households with oil heating systems.

Business • 21 Mar