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IMF urged to abandon its 'outdated' insistence on 'Wild West' privatisation, market deregulation and austerity

IMF 'undermining UN human rights and development goals'

President Michael D Higgins was speaking at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

President says growth due to exports, not austerity

Ireland / 12 Oct

Paschal Donohoe took calls from the public on RTÉ Radio

Donohoe rejects claim budget was 'election-focused'

Budget 2018 / 11 Oct

A summary of the budget details announced by Minister Paschal Donohoe

Budget 2018: The key points

Budget 2018 / 10 Oct

Declarations from Irish companies could see an 800% increase in customs volumes after Brexit

Open customs border impossible after Brexit - report

Brexit / 08 Oct

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe will announce the Budget on Tuesday

Water refunds, Christmas welfare bonus in Budget plans

Budget 2018 / 07 Oct

Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has been in contact with the IMF chief Christine Lagarde

Finance seeks to repay IMF bailout loans early

Business / 07 Sep

Analysts had been expecting July to see a steep downturn following June's spike in sales at aircraft giant Boeing

Low aircraft sales see US durable goods sink in July

Business / 25 Aug

Leo Varadkar said the Government's intention is to balance the books next year

Govt may outline spending priorities for coming years

Economy / 22 Aug

The average monthly rent nationwide in the second quarter of this year was €1,159, up 12%.

Call for immediate action as rents reach record high

Economy / 22 Aug

With the euro zone economy now expanding for the 17th straight quarter, Germany has been the engine of recovery

German growth could top expectations this year

Business / 21 Aug

Grafton Street footfall is down 17% compared to 2007

Dublin footfall still well below pre-recession levels

Dublin / 22 Aug

The morning business news with Brian Finn

Rural areas more exposed to Brexit - Ibec

Business / 09 Aug

The report expects employment growth of 3% this year, with around 60,000 jobs being created

Strong economic growth to continue - Ibec

Business / 09 Aug

Goodbody is raising its forecasts for core domestic demand

Ireland has emerged from 'lost decade' - Goodbody

Gains in employment and incomes are expected to remain the main driver of growth, and forecasts for export growth have also been revised higher

Central Bank raises economic growth forecast to 4.5%

Business / 28 Jul

A wage policy for the Italian Job

Business / 17 Aug

Toblerone chocolate bars have become 10% smaller

ONS says Brexit not to blame for smaller chocolate bars

Ibec says there is an underestimation of available Fiscal Space of €4bn-€7bn over the next four years

Calculation of 'Fiscal Space' challenged by Ibec

Economy / 24 Jul

Paschal Donohoe warned that the labour market could soon begin to experience capacity constraints

No signs of economy overheating - Paschal Donohoe

Business / 20 Jul

The NCC report says economic growth, improved public finances, trade performance and a strong labour market performance have all contributed to the country's improved international competitiveness

Strong economic indicators could mask weakness - NCC

Business / 20 Jul

The National Competitiveness Council has warned that the Irish economy faces significant downside threats

Threats facing Irish economy outlined

Economy / 20 Jul

Capital spending will increase by €500m each year from 2019 to 2021, according to the Summer Economic Statement

€1.5 billion extra for capital spending from 2019

Plans for the M20 were shelved by the Government in 2010 due to budgetary constraints

Cork and Limerick business groups seek M20 construction

Munster / 11 Jul

The members voted for an increase in resources for the care of older people

Assembly votes in favour of mandatory pension scheme

Ireland / 09 Jul

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