What economists call pro-cyclical fiscal policy is now well and truly entrenched, with government fuelling growth when it is not needed and deepening austerity when crises hit.
Rather than a decoupling from the fortunes of US multinationals, the volatility reported by the Exchequer last month shows Ireland is more exposed to them than ever.
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Even under Trump, US multinationals show little sign of retreating from global markets — thanks to incentives, political clout, and economic reality.
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The hotel chain’s strategic review has attracted multiple suitors, but the outcome may reveal as much about capital markets and growth sentiment as it does about the company itself.
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Elon Musk left Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency last week, claiming significant success in cutting massive government spending. The reality is somewhat different as Doge mis-fired on almost all fronts.
The review into Ireland’s bail laws following the State apology to the family of Shane O’Farrell is a red herring. Neither the public or the O’Farrell family is any wiser as to what happened and whether steps are being taken to ensure it cannot happen again.
Ireland owes much of its economic revival to the attraction of overseas investment. Our new London-based contributor Byron Fry argues that it must go about protecting it at a time of geopolitical unrest with credible neutrality.
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