Ireland's economic performance is masking deeper vulnerabilities such as over-reliance on corporation tax and exposure to global shocks. Now might be time for a Plan B.
Trump’s latest firing over bad job data isn’t just political theatre — it echoes a worrying global trend.
As AI accelerates change at breakneck speed, futurist Haim Israel is charting the mega-trends that will define the next 20 years — from data monopolies and energy crises to the rise of social intelligence and the reinvention of healthcare.
The timing could hardly be worse to make decisions on the fiscal space or capital commitments. The Government’s big announcements are really just holding positions.
Jamie Walker, the global CEO of payments giant Elavon, speaks to The Currency about his years spent building the business from Arklow, America's changing relationship with Europe, and the need for cryptocurrencies to develop consumer protections.
Despite a drop in consumer confidence, the domestic economic indicators in the latest Fitzgerald Power market pulse report are trending positive. It appears that policy makers are, at last, listening to the SME sector.
From 18th-century linen to 21st-century tech, Ireland has thrived by aligning with global economic hegemons — first sterling, then the dollar. But as the US rethinks its global role, the island’s open economy may face its greatest test yet.
Populist leaders claim to solve complex problems with simple solutions. In practice, they sow confidence-wracking uncertainty.
The eurozone will expand its fiscal stance at precisely the same time as the US is engaging in a fiscal contraction. This is one of a number of reasons why we should expect a much stronger EUR/USD exchange rate.
The expansion of Heathrow appeared in stark contrast to the situation around Dublin Airport, which has seen its growth held by the ongoing row around the passenger cap. But can the UK government deliver the project?
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