Trump wants something in return from the US's allies. Ireland needs gas and increased defence capabilities. Contracts for American LNG and naval hardware should be at the centre of the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day visit to the White House.
The 2025 fiscal targets have been abandoned just three months after they were adopted in the October budget. Instead, the Programme for Government promises more of the same, implicitly relying on a continuation of strong revenue inflows.
When it comes to climate change and sustainability, the Programme for Government contains a lot of positive commitments – until you look at the direction set for individual sectors of the economy.
As economic growth continues to underwhelm and bond markets flex their unpredictability, a new deal with Europe must offer a tantalising prospect to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The reversal of a decision to shut down the NDRC is the most visible aspect of a shift towards indigenous start-ups and scale-ups in the Programme for Government, despite a lack of other concrete details.
The market has seen something close to double-digit inflation despite (or on top of) all the increases seen in the previous decade. How has that happened?
Of the 464 deals completed in Ireland last year, 74 of those involved private equity. And the advance of PE is showing no signs of slowing down.
The far-right’s leading position in Austria illustrates the global trend also emerging in Germany and could shed light on possible European futures.
Quilter Cheviot founder Donnacha Fox died suddenly last week at the peak of his career as one of the country’s leading investment advisers. Family and friends gathered in Dublin to remember and pay tribute.
The coalition is prepared to modernise the way the State tackles big projects, but not to allocate priorities among the ever-expanding list of needs.
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