Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

The IMF says the tariff regime introduced on April 2 by the Trump administration will cut global economic growth to 2.8% from a projected 3.3% just three months ago

IMF says tariffs will hit economic growth this year

The International Monetary Fund has sharply cut its growth forecasts for this year because of the disruption caused by the tariffs on imports introduced by the US.

Business • 23 Apr

Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick listen as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office

Tariff reprieve just a pause on a rollercoaster ride

It's been a week-long rollercoaster since Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" were announced, but every rollercoaster has a pause before shooting off again and this wild ride far from over, writes Sean Whelan.

Analysis and Comment • 11 Apr

Martin Heydon met with the US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in Washington today (file pic)

Minister believes US will engage with EU on tariffs soon

The Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said he believes the US will engage with EU negotiating teams very soon over the newly imposed US tariff regime.

World • 08 Apr

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was responding to calls for the introduction of a wage subsidy scheme in response to the tariffs

Tariff supports have to be 'sustainable' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said any supports to help businesses affected by US tariffs needs to be "financially sustainable" in the medium and long-term.

Politics • 09 Apr

Tariff plan like Brexit - will take damage to make point

The US tariff plan is like Brexit, willing to accept damage to itself in order to make a point, writes Sean Whelan.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Apr

President Donald Trump said the idea behind reciprocal tariffs is 'what they charge us, we charge them'

US puts trade in dark place as world searches for exit

The US has gotten us and them into a dark and dangerous place, but hopefully their plan includes several exit routes that can be used as needed, writes Sean Whelan.

Analysis and Comment • 03 Apr

The European Commission estimates that the US will collect €81 billion in tariffs from European imports

70% of EU exports to be impacted by tariffs - officials

EU officials have said some €380 billion worth of EU exports will be hit by US President Donald Trump's array of tariffs, amounting to some 70% of all EU exports to the United States.

Europe • 03 Apr

Hard announcements, like tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, have often been walked back, or suspended, or modified

Pharma industry may be golden goose ready for plucking

Tariffs are one way for Donald Trump to achieve tax cuts, and Irish-based pharma industry may be a golden goose ready for plucking, writes Sean Whelan.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Apr

Simon Harris said that Ireland and Europe were extremely eager to see more engagement happen in the days ahead with the US administration

Tánaiste says EU eager to engage with US over tariffs

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said Ireland and the rest of the EU is in for a period of trade turbulence with the United States.

Ireland • 16 Mar

Martina and Isaac Burke were removed from the event by security staff and some members of the Department of Homeland Security Police

Burke family protest in US 'regrettable', says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Ireland Funds gala dinner in Washington DC last night was not significantly disrupted by the Burke family's protest at the event.

US • 14 Mar