Lords tell Brexiteers they can't have it both ways Another day, another report from the House of Lords EU committee looking at Brexit – this time its impact on trade. Business • 13 Dec 16
'Brexit will dramatically alter' UK-EU trade 'Brexit will dramatically alter the UK's trading relationship with its biggest trading partner', the EU, according to a new report from the EU Committee of … Business • 13 Dec 16
Key economic and tax proposals from Trump Substantial uncertainty still surrounds Trump's policy positions, as well as market scepticism over his views on topics such as trade. Business • 09 Nov 16
Belgium unable to sign off on EU-Canada trade deal Belgium is unable to sign off on a landmark EU-Canada free trade deal after Wallonia and other regional administrations refused to give the federal government … Business • 24 Oct 16
Trade surplus jumps by nearly half in August – CSO Latest Central Statistics Office figures show the value of Irish exports rose by €1.4 billion (+16%) to €10.2 billion in August, when compared with the … Business • 17 Oct 16
EU: No EU-US trade deal under Obama administration A last-gasp push to seal a landmark free trade deal between the European Union and the US before the end of the Obama administration has … Business • 23 Sep 16
OECD sees growth flounder as globalisation stalls Global economic growth will flounder this year and next at rates not seen since the financial crisis as the march of globalisation grinds to a … Business • 21 Sep 16
France, Germany call for end to US trade talks Current Transatlantic trade talks should be halted and a new set started, France's trade minister has said, adding his voice to German calls for an … Business • 30 Aug 16
'Ball is still rolling' on EU-US trade deal The European Union's executive has said it has a unanimous mandate from the bloc's 28 members to finalise negotiations on a free trade deal with … Business • 29 Aug 16
Euro zone trade surplus rises more than expected The euro zone's trade surplus with the rest of the world grew by more than expected in June, as the currency bloc's imports fell faster … Business • 16 Aug 16
22% jump in Ireland's trade surplus for June - CSO Ireland's trade surplus jumped by 22% (€826m) to €4.5 billion between May and June, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 15 Aug 16
Rising German imports narrow trade surplus for Q2 A rise in German imports outstripped a modest gain in exports in June, according to latest official data. Business • 09 Aug 16
China exports, imports fall more than expected China's exports fell more than expected in June as global demand remained stubbornly weak and as Britain's decision to leave the European Union clouds the … Business • 13 Jul 16
Most German firms say Brexit won't hurt them Nearly two-thirds of German industrial companies say a British exit from the European Union would not hurt their business, a poll by the Ifo economic … Business • 22 Jun 16
Irish Australian Chamber launches Irish chapter The Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce will officially launch its Irish Chapter in Dublin today. Business • 01 Jun 16
China's March exports jump 18.7% China's exports surged 18.7% year-on-year in March to 1.05 trillion yuan (around $160 billion), authorities said today, in a positive sign for the world's second-largest … Business • 13 Apr 16
Record trade surplus recorded in January - CSO Latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office show a record seasonally-adjusted trade surplus of €4.98bn for January, representing an increase of €1.1bn on the … Business • 15 Mar 16
Factbox on Brexit Read an outline of the process which would be triggered by "Brexit" and some of the possible options suggested for the UK's future relationship with … Business • 18 Feb 16
China's exports & imports fall less than expected China's total trade in December shrank much less than expected, but still likely consigned the economy to its weakest annual growth in 25 years, new … Business • 13 Jan 16
Retailers expecting strong Christmas sales A new survey shows there is a sharp divide in Christmas shopping between Dublin and the rest of the country, with strong trade in the … News • 19 Dec 15
UK Q3 economic growth slowdown confirmed Britain's economy slowed in the three months to September, official data confirmed today, as trade posed the biggest drag on quarterly growth on record against … Business • 27 Nov 15
US trade gap narrows sharply in September The US trade deficit narrowed more sharply than expected in September as imports shrank amid slowing growth in the US and global economy. Business • 04 Nov 15
German exports plunge at fastest pace since crisis German exports plunged by their largest amount since the height of the global financial crisis in early 2009, new figures show. Business • 08 Oct 15
Trans-Pacific trade deal agreed Pacific trade ministers have reached a deal on the most sweeping trade liberalisation pact in a generation that will cut trade barriers and set common … Business • 06 Oct 15
German exports and imports hit record highs German exports and imports hit record highs in value terms in July, new figures show today. Business • 08 Sep 15