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Full coverage: Tariffs

Enterprise Ireland isn’t dusting off the Brexit playbook to prepare for the Trump threat

The agency hit the ground running to prepare companies for a hard Brexit. There isn’t the same sense of urgency for companies exporting to the US under the shadow of Trump.

Jonathan Keane
6th Mar, 2025 - 4 min read

With tariffs looming, Kingspan is not deterred from its “onslaught” on the US

The Cavan insulation company reported €8.6bn in annual revenues and has lined up plans to seize a bigger share of the US market, even with the “noisy environment” created by US President Donald Trump.

Jonathan Keane
21st Feb, 2025 - 4 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

Diageo is mitigating the Trump impact for its tequila and whisky. Is Guinness next?

The London-based drinks group has warned of a $200 million hit from Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada. A similar levy on Europe would likely have a sizable impact on its iconic stout.

Michael Cogley
5th Feb, 2025 - 5 min read

Three political leaders will debate policy tonight. They also need a plan for a fourth

The promises the three party leaders will discuss tonight are being largely funded by tax receipts from US corporations. And those receipts are under renewed pressure with Donald Trump's proposed tariffs.

Ian Kehoe
26th Nov, 2024 - 3 min read

Peter Kinsella: what Trump’s second coming says about the political and economic regime

Trump's regime shift appears to be protectionist with higher tariffs and the unleashing of animal spirits in the economy. Assumptions about impending sky-high inflation levels are likely wide of the mark.

Peter Kinsella
14th Nov, 2024 - 5 min read

Ireland, the US, and the certainty of chance: Rewinding the week that was

Donald Trump brings chaos, rhetorical or otherwise. The Irish economic model is based on certainty. The priority for the next government, regardless of its composition, will be to maintain this certainty amid such chaos. Much depends on it.

Ian Kehoe
10th Nov, 2024 - 6 min read

Dan O’Brien: “Tariff man” Trump poses a Brexit-scale challenge to Ireland. A Brexit-scale response is required

Trump’s first-term tariffs were small and on a limited number of goods. A blanket tariff on all imports of at least 10% is almost incomparable and would have an outsized impact on Ireland.

Dan O'Brien
8th Nov, 2024 - 5 min read

Kingspan finds itself caught in EU-China trade crossfire

The Cavan multinational is railing against hefty duties, as high as 68 per cent, that the EU has slapped on China-made chemicals used in flame retardants.

Jonathan Keane
11th Oct, 2024 - 3 min read

Deregulation, deficits, and tariffs: How to prepare for a second Trump presidency

Looking at Donald Trump's first term in office will not tell you an awful lot about what we should expect a second time around. However, the tone of the recent Republican convention and the panellists speaking at it are illuminating for investors.

Peter Kinsella
14th Aug, 2024 - 6 min read
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