Easyjet expects annual profit growth of 14% British low-cost airline Easyjet has guided to annual profit growth of up to 14%, and said some of the headwinds it had flagged two months ago had been offset by higher demand on beach holiday routes. Business • 22 Jul 15
Easyjet expects annual profit growth of 14% British low-cost airline Easyjet has guided to annual profit growth of up to 14%, and said some of the headwinds it had flagged two months ago had been offset by higher demand on beach holiday routes. Business • 22 Jul 15
Noonan and Howlin rule out give-away budget Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin have ruled out a give-away budget in October. Business • 17 Jul 15
Noonan and Howlin rule out give-away budget Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin have ruled out a give-away budget in October. Business • 17 Jul 15
Think tank opposes any tax reductions in budget The Nevin Economic Research Institute, which is supported by trade unions, has said that there is no scope for reducing taxes in October's budget. News • 24 Jun 15
Think tank opposes any tax reductions in budget The Nevin Economic Research Institute, which is supported by trade unions, has said that there is no scope for reducing taxes in October's budget. News • 24 Jun 15
ESRI says USC cut would benefit upper incomes most The ESRI has warned the Government that some of the "fiscal space" it identified in the Spring Economic Statement will be absorbed in preventing income taxes from increasing. News • 17 Jun 15
ESRI says USC cut would benefit upper incomes most The ESRI has warned the Government that some of the "fiscal space" it identified in the Spring Economic Statement will be absorbed in preventing income taxes from increasing. News • 17 Jun 15
Fiscal Advisory Council in warning over budget The Fiscal Advisory Council has expressed concern about the Government's budgetary plan for 2016 which, it said, does not comply fully with new rules. News • 04 Jun 15
Fiscal Advisory Council in warning over budget The Fiscal Advisory Council has expressed concern about the Government's budgetary plan for 2016 which, it said, does not comply fully with new rules. News • 04 Jun 15
NI executive fails to agree public spending budget Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive has failed to agree a budget for public spending for next year. News • 28 May 15
NI executive fails to agree public spending budget Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive has failed to agree a budget for public spending for next year. News • 28 May 15
No change to Australia's AAA rating after budget Credit agencies Standard & Poor's and Moody's said Australia's AAA rating with a stable outlook was not in danger after the government unveiled its budget, with deficits seen as moderate and declining. Business • 12 May 15
No change to Australia's AAA rating after budget Credit agencies Standard & Poor's and Moody's said Australia's AAA rating with a stable outlook was not in danger after the government unveiled its budget, with deficits seen as moderate and declining. Business • 12 May 15
France supports easing of budget rules on Ireland French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said his country will support the Irish Government's campaign to secure an easing of EU budget rules, in relation to the framing of October's budget. News • 23 Apr 15
France supports easing of budget rules on Ireland French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has said his country will support the Irish Government's campaign to secure an easing of EU budget rules, in relation to the framing of October's budget. News • 23 Apr 15
EC proposal to allow increase in budget spending Minster for Finance Michael Noonan has said his Department accepts a European Commission proposal that will allow an increase in spending in next years budget. Business • 03 Apr 15
EC proposal to allow increase in budget spending Minster for Finance Michael Noonan has said his Department accepts a European Commission proposal that will allow an increase in spending in next years budget. Business • 03 Apr 15
Budget will not be focused on election - Kenny The Taoiseach has said the Government is not in the business of having a Budget in October that is entirely focused on a general election in 2016. Business • 25 Mar 15
Budget will not be focused on election - Kenny The Taoiseach has said the Government is not in the business of having a Budget in October that is entirely focused on a general election in 2016. Business • 25 Mar 15
IMF backs Ireland's call for budget flexibility The International Monetary Fund has backed the Government’s call for some flexibility in the implementation of EU rules governing spending increases. Business • 25 Mar 15
IMF backs Ireland's call for budget flexibility The International Monetary Fund has backed the Government’s call for some flexibility in the implementation of EU rules governing spending increases. Business • 25 Mar 15
Noonan expects more budget flexibility from Europe The Minister for Finance has said that he expects to get the financial flexibility he requires from the European Commission in the application of budget rules. Business • 12 Mar 15
Noonan expects more budget flexibility from Europe The Minister for Finance has said that he expects to get the financial flexibility he requires from the European Commission in the application of budget rules. Business • 12 Mar 15
No return to boom and bust policies - Taoiseach Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Government has to very carefully manage the economic recovery and there can be no return to the policies of boom and bust. News • 04 Mar 15
No return to boom and bust policies - Taoiseach Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Government has to very carefully manage the economic recovery and there can be no return to the policies of boom and bust. News • 04 Mar 15
Britain reports £8.8bn surplus for January British chancellor George Osborne has received a boost in the last set of public finance figures before the country’s budget as bumper income tax receipts and a £3.6bn revision helped him near his deficit target. Business • 20 Feb 15
Britain reports £8.8bn surplus for January British chancellor George Osborne has received a boost in the last set of public finance figures before the country’s budget as bumper income tax receipts and a £3.6bn revision helped him near his deficit target. Business • 20 Feb 15
Switzerland sees first budget deficit in a decade The Swiss government said it suffered its first federal budget deficit in nearly a decade last year following a surprise 9% drop in key sources of tax revenue. Business • 11 Feb 15
Switzerland sees first budget deficit in a decade The Swiss government said it suffered its first federal budget deficit in nearly a decade last year following a surprise 9% drop in key sources of tax revenue. Business • 11 Feb 15
IMF backs Central Bank mortgage caps The International Monetary Fund has backed the Central Bank’s plans to cap mortgage lending. Business • 27 Jan 15
IMF backs Central Bank mortgage caps The International Monetary Fund has backed the Central Bank’s plans to cap mortgage lending. Business • 27 Jan 15
Europe relaxes budget rules to boost investment The European Commission has relaxed its interpretation of the Stability and Growth Pact to encourage governments to spend more on investment. Business • 13 Jan 15
Europe relaxes budget rules to boost investment The European Commission has relaxed its interpretation of the Stability and Growth Pact to encourage governments to spend more on investment. Business • 13 Jan 15
US agrees $1.1 trillion budget for next year The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown less than three hours before a midnight deadline, overcoming strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial provisions. Business • 12 Dec 14
US agrees $1.1 trillion budget for next year The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown less than three hours before a midnight deadline, overcoming strenuous Democratic objections to controversial financial provisions. Business • 12 Dec 14
Top 10% of earners fared best in Budget 2015 The Economic and Social Research Institute has said the top 10% of earners gained the most from Budget 2015, while the biggest losers were the poorest 10%. News • 12 Dec 14
Top 10% of earners fared best in Budget 2015 The Economic and Social Research Institute has said the top 10% of earners gained the most from Budget 2015, while the biggest losers were the poorest 10%. News • 12 Dec 14
Department of Environment exceeds budget It has been revealed the Department of Environment and Local Government needs €34.7m more than was announced in last year's budget. News • 09 Dec 14
Department of Environment exceeds budget It has been revealed the Department of Environment and Local Government needs €34.7m more than was announced in last year's budget. News • 09 Dec 14
Tax take running €1.13bn ahead of target The total tax take for the first 11 months of the year is €38.16bn, €1.13bn (3%) more than had been forecast in last year’s Budget. Business • 02 Dec 14
Tax take running €1.13bn ahead of target The total tax take for the first 11 months of the year is €38.16bn, €1.13bn (3%) more than had been forecast in last year’s Budget. Business • 02 Dec 14
Govt plans to leave age of consent at 17 The Government is to introduce legislation criminalising the purchase of sex, but it plans to leave the age of consent at 17. News • 25 Nov 14
Govt plans to leave age of consent at 17 The Government is to introduce legislation criminalising the purchase of sex, but it plans to leave the age of consent at 17. News • 25 Nov 14
DUP, Sinn Féin agree draft NI budget Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive has agreed a draft budget for next year with the DUP and Sinn Fein combining to vote it through. News • 30 Oct 14
DUP, Sinn Féin agree draft NI budget Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive has agreed a draft budget for next year with the DUP and Sinn Fein combining to vote it through. News • 30 Oct 14
12% won't benefit from water charge measures Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said 12% of households will not benefit from Budget measures designed to alleviate the water charges, but the Government is examining how to reach them. Budget 2018 • 15 Oct 14
12% won't benefit from water charge measures Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said 12% of households will not benefit from Budget measures designed to alleviate the water charges, but the Government is examining how to reach them. Budget 2018 • 15 Oct 14
Research and innovation among Budget winners Research and innovation are among the winners in this year's budget, securing a small increase on the funding allocations of last year. Budget 2018 • 14 Oct 14
Research and innovation among Budget winners Research and innovation are among the winners in this year's budget, securing a small increase on the funding allocations of last year. Budget 2018 • 14 Oct 14
