IMF warns investors against complacency Investors may have become overly complacent about financial conditions, which poses the risk of a sharp downturn in markets, the IMF has said. Business • 27 Jan
Irish billionaires' wealth up €3bn amid virus - report A report by the Oxfam charity claims the fortunes of Ireland's billionaires has risen €3.3bn since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Coronavirus • 25 Jan
Irish manufacturing ends 2020 with stronger expansion The Irish manufacturing sector saw a boost to business in December as firms prepared for the end of the Brexit transition period, according to the ... Business • 04 Jan
Risk of power outages as demand rises, Eirgrid warns The company which operates the flow of electricity on the national grid has said the all-time record peak demand for supply, dating back to 2010, ... Economy • 11 Dec 20
5 reasons why a no-deal Brexit would be bad for Ireland If there's no deal, among the biggest impacts will be on the more than €13 billion of Irish exports to the UK each year. Brexit • 11 Dec 20
Aer Lingus chief calls for end to 'flight shaming' The interim chief executive of Aer Lingus has said that people need to move on from a mentality of "flight shaming" and should be promoting ... Coronavirus • 05 Dec 20
Don't worry ... it's probably worse than you think! Despite the good news about vaccines and treatments for Covid-19, several economic reports came along this week to remind us that our current state of ... Business • 22 Nov 20
Ireland named as cause of $15.8 global tax loss Ireland has been named as the country that is responsible for inflicting the ninth highest level of lost tax revenue on other countries around the ... Business • 20 Nov 20
'Confidence returning to financial markets' - Dept Data from the Department of Finance published shows confidence returning to financial markets but also a clear divergence between the fortunes of industry and customer-focused ... Business • 11 Nov 20
US cyber security firm plans 25 Shannon jobs A company involved in managing industrial cyber security and alarm management is to establish a European headquarters in Shannon. Regional • 27 Oct 20
Brexit and Covid-19 major challenges for 2021 - Ibec Over two thirds of businesses believe economic unpredictability triggered by Covid-19 and Brexit will be a major challenge in 2021 with varying impacts depending on ... Business • 22 Oct 20
Full speech: 'Everyone is being asked to Stay at Home' The full speech of the Taoiseach as he announces that the entire country will move to Level 5 this week. Coronavirus • 19 Oct 20
Household visit ban does not apply to tradespeople Tradespeople can continue to work in people's homes under new restrictions announced by the Government last night. Coronavirus • 15 Oct 20
Restrictions on visits a judgement call, 'not a ban' The Minister for Public Expenditure has said restrictions on people visiting households are "not a ban" but the Government was asking people to use their ... Coronavirus • 16 Oct 20
VAT expected to be cut to 9% for hospitality sector A VAT cut for the tourism industry is likely to be announced in the budget on Tuesday. Meetings are taking place this weekend to finalise ... budget 2021 • 10 Oct 20
Lower than forecast budget deficit of €21bn expected The Government expects to run a budget deficit this year of just over €21bn or 6% of GDP, which is lower than forecast, largely due ... budget 2021 • 12 Oct 20
EU, UK to meet in Brussels over NI Protocol EU and UK officials will hold technical talks in Brussels today on the ongoing controversy surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol. Brexit • 09 Oct 20
Motor industry warns of effect of new taxes on sales Proposals to increase the tax paid on new cars could hit consumers hard, the motor industry has warned. Ireland • 07 Oct 20
Jobs hit harder by pandemic than economy - Central Bank The Central Bank has said the economy has fared better than forecast during the pandemic but the impact on jobs has been worse. Economy • 06 Oct 20
Ireland faces decisive moment with Covid-19 Ireland today faces a watershed moment with Covid-19, possibly the most important now for citizens and the current Government, since the crisis began here. Analysis and Comment • 05 Oct 20
Employers call for wage subsidy scheme to be expanded The employers' group Ibec has called on the Government to expand the employment wage subsidy scheme to include companies threatened by a no-trade deal Brexit. Brexit • 05 Oct 20
More than 19,000 people apply for PUP in past week Figures from the Department of Social Protection show that more than 19,000 people have applied for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in the past seven ... Economy • 28 Sep 20
Recommendations to boost economy's competitiveness The National Competitiveness Council has made a series of recommendations to Government to help workers and employers cope with the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Ireland • 25 Sep 20
Pubs outside Dublin reopen after six months Pubs around the country that do not serve food are reopening for the first time in more than six months. Coronavirus • 21 Sep 20
