Despite headwinds from slowing growth, the Eurozone has arguably never been in better condition from a structural perspective. This is an unconventional view, but it is one that deserves more attention than it gets.
The climate policy narrative is often framed as a prisoners' dilemma, but another way of thinking about it is a fight for the sectoral and ideological balance of power, with green and brown sectors squaring off to determine winners and losers. The solution? Stuff the losers' mouths with gold.
The US policy of "my way or the highway" has dramatically failed in the Gulf States as Russia and China become firmly embedded across the Middle East. The long-term consequences for the West are significant.
Coding is to the 21st century as reading was to the 18th century – a relative advantage that is coming to an end. To win the next race, we need a revolution in teaching.
Now that there’s plenty of money available, the clamour for the state to splash out on infrastructure immediately is louder than ever. This is the worst time to do it, says Ibec’s chief economist.
The number of public servants has not kept pace with growth in the private sector, creating capacity bottlenecks. To catch up, pick one or two technical areas to get very, very good at and expand from there to add 100,000 state workers.
To avoid having to pay much more taxes in 2050, Ireland should recruit workers. Our current posture — surprised and inconvenienced by population growth — is the worst of all worlds.
Ahead of the next budget, it's time to check the economic state of the nation again. Economically speaking, things have never been better. Socially, of course, it depends entirely on whether you have access to assets and services.
Whether through direct investment or soft-power influence, America sets the tone for much of what happens in Irish business. Here are Thomas Hubert’s notes from US supermarkets to cannabis dispensaries, garages and tech districts.
As the population increases, the urban/rural mix will become more complex. Policymakers can’t have a static view of rural Ireland in particular. The new strategies show they get the complexity, but as always, the challenge is in implementation.
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