The London fintech is entering a market in dire need of competition but winning an Irish banking licence will be just as crucial to its international expansion plans.
The first publication by the budgetary watchdog after UCC’s Seamus Coffey returned to head it up is a vibrant plea to resurrect the 5 per cent spending rule in the next budget.
Dublin investment house Elkstone is encouraging clients to move money overseas to take advantage of higher deposit rates but Bank of Ireland, PTSB, and AIB insist domestic rates remain competitive.
Domestic trends which showed marked improvement in Q1 this year have carried through to the second quarter, creating a renewed sense of confidence in the Irish economy. Even Taylor Swift played her part.
The value of share buybacks topped €4.1 billion in 2023. New documents state that the introduction of stamp duty on share buybacks could increase the annual tax take by €41 million. Will it happen?
In its last budget before an election, the Government’s bet is that voters want to pay less income tax and access a better health service. Other demands will have to wait.
Candidates in the EU’s second-largest economy have traded barbs on deficits and profligate promises. The Eurogroup president is warning against breaking fiscal rules and adding debt in a high interest rate environment.
Targeted investment in infrastructure can demonstrably deliver social inclusion and bridge the remaining gaps in an otherwise healthy economy. Can the Government listen to this advice in an election year?
Small businesses across the country are facing an existential crisis on many fronts, including state-induced higher costs. Modelling the latest Government announcements on PRSI and grants shows they don't go far enough.
The first quarter saw trade pick up in some sectors and slow down in others. Declining inflation is welcome, but company failures are on the rise.
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