Financial markets have no ideology. Policies are outlined, and markets adapt accordingly. While they prefer greater certainty and an independent Fed, if that’s no longer on offer, they coldly assess the practical consequences.
Political commitments have come and gone. Hundreds of industry visitors and four bidders known so far make the Dublin metro a more tangible prospect.
Jim Gavin is not the only candidate who offers something sensible, but he is, in my view, a man who Ireland could be proud to have as president.
With farmers in crisis and corporate icons faltering under tariffs, the administration doubles down on culture wars and dramatic shows of force. Strength is the message, but distraction may be the method.
Scale Ireland hosted its annual pre-budget gathering with finance minister Paschal Donohoe on hand but anyone hoping for a tease of significant policy changes was left wanting.
Behind the battle over a new underground lies Dublin’s real transport dilemma: entrenched car dependency, generous parking perks, and resistance to congestion charges. The MetroLink risks distracting from reforms that could reshape the city sooner.
The Currency can confirm that the transfer of responsibility to approve the Israeli bonds prospectus to Luxembourg this week applies only to the latest prospectus. The regulator still remains the home member state for the overall Israeli bonds issuance programme.
The $28.2 billion takeover of Air Lease Corporation by a SMBC-led consortium marks one of the biggest shifts in global aircraft leasing — and firmly places Dublin at the heart of the industry’s future.
Entrepreneurs are busy with day-to-day operations. But long-term value creation depends on much more structured plans. This three-part series tracking a fictional family business explains how.
The clamour for more equal treatment from childless people only adds to the economic and social reality that allowing children to inherit €400,000 or more tax-free from their parents has no benefits.
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