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Full coverage: Donald Trump

“Liberation day”: The Currency’s US tariffs portal

As Trump's 20% tariff announcement sinks in and the EU responds, The Currency's recent reporting and analysis offer avenues to take a step back and prepare for the turbulent period ahead.

Thomas Hubert
2nd Apr, 2025 - 6 min read

“Trump’s plan is for the US to become an even bigger tax haven than Ireland”

An economic development model based on attracting tax revenue at the expense of other countries can only last as long as they tolerate it, economist Gabriel Zucman warns in an extensive interview.

Thomas Hubert
2nd Apr, 2025 - 13 min read

It’s intellectual property, stupid: How big pharma might mitigate US tariffs

Multinationals led by pharmaceutical manufacturers have long used intangible assets and transfer pricing to shift profits to Ireland. Could the same moves work in reverse to reduce exposure to tariffs?

Thomas Hubert
1st Apr, 2025 - 10 min read

Dan O’Brien: Like in Brexit before, Ireland must again side with Europe over Trump’s America

Ireland will become utterly isolated should it choose to opt out of European defence integration as the Donald Trump-led America continues to align closer with Russia over its traditional Western allies.

Dan O'Brien
7th Mar, 2025 - 5 min read

John Looby: Stock investors have little to fear from The Donald

Stocks took a tumble last week. For the first time in a long time, the pessimists had the upper hand. But longer term for investors, nothing has changed. They still have little to fear from The Donald.

John Looby
25th Feb, 2025 - 3 min read

Trump’s soft spot for social media could put him on a collision course with parents

Social media companies will hope their close relationship with US President Donald Trump will ease the burden of regulation in the likes of Europe and the UK. But parent groups may complicate that.

Michael Cogley
15th Feb, 2025 - 6 min read

“The art of the international deal”: Trump’s not-so-subtle tariffs and defence trade-off

This week has seen the US set the European agenda, giving its Nato allies a choice between a real war or a trade war.

Thomas Hubert
14th Feb, 2025 - 4 min read

Layoffs bite as confusion reigns over €160m in USAID funding for Irish overseas aid charities

Some field staff employed by Goal, Concern, Trócaire, and Self Help Africa are paid with funding from the American agency targeted by Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Thomas Hubert
14th Feb, 2025 - 4 min read

Trump’s “day one”: No change for US multinationals in Ireland – yet 

Tech and pharma firms woke up from the presidential inauguration night with no tariffs or tax moves affecting their Irish structures. The threats are real, however.

Thomas Hubert
21st Jan, 2025 - 6 min read

US Republicans filled Irish state coffers in 2017. What happens now?

Deadlines are looming on key rules deciding how American multinationals’ profits are taxed in Ireland. Trump and his supporters in Congress have yet to decide how much they will let away this time.

Thomas Hubert
20th Jan, 2025 - 11 min read
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