Renua calls for flat tax rate of 23% Renua has proposed a flat tax rate of 23% on earners as part of its pre-budget submission. News • 05 Oct 15
Greece to unveil painful 2016 draft budget Greece will unveil a painful 2016 draft budget today meant to satisfy international creditors, projecting the economy will stay in recession next year before returning … Business • 05 Oct 15
Consumer sentiment hit by global concerns Consumer sentiment inched lower in September compared to August as global concerns and people's household finances continued to hit confidence. Business • 01 Oct 15
Tax institute warns over shrinking tax base The Irish Tax Institute says three quarters of a million income earners will not be liable for income tax after the next budget, raising questions … News • 22 Sep 15
FAC says budget plans within acceptable range The Fiscal Advisory Council has said the planned budget increase of between €1.2bn and €1.5bn is economically prudent, provided the Government fully complies with new … News • 17 Sep 15
Canada posts first surplus since financial crisis Canada has posted its first federal budget surplus since the 2008 financial crisis, despite falling oil prices, the government has announced. Business • 14 Sep 15
HSE budget request unrealistic - Howlin Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said that the €1.9bn in extra funding requested by the HSE next year is not realistic. News • 01 Sep 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 … 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
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 … 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
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, … 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 … 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
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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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
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 … Business • 12 Dec 14
