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On this week’s episode, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by the Irish Times economics experts Cliff…
Irish MEPs among group seeking European Parliament to refer Mercosur deal to top EU court – The Journal
Irish MEPs among group seeking European Parliament to refer Mercosur deal to top EU court The Journal Opposition parties…
Global grain traders’ green pledges face skepticism as deal to protect Brazil’s rainforest unravels
Item 1 of 2 A drone views shows fallen trees in a secondary forest where farmers (not pictured)…
China’s trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt
China posts record $1.189 trillion trade surplus in 2025 China’s December dollar exports up 6.6% Y/Y, imports up…
The AI boom needs electricity, but Western grids are strained. Is power China’s power?
Near the end of last year, thousands of European travellers saw their holiday plans unravel after a prolonged…
Euro zone investor morale better than expected at start of 2026
BERLIN, Jan 12 (Reuters) – The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone rose more than…
US exit of key UN climate treaty criticized as self-sabotage
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations’ key climate treaty…
Dollar set for second straight weekly gain after US jobs data
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EU should ‘get competitive’ instead of complaining about China, Taoiseach says – The Irish Times
The Taoiseach has suggested that, instead of complaining about the impact of Chinese imports, the European Union should…
Do you agree with the Irish government’s decision to vote against the EU-Mercosur trade deal? – The Journal
Do you agree with the Irish government’s decision to vote against the EU-Mercosur trade deal? The Journal What will…
Irish households pay €360 more per year for electricity than western European average
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UN predicts world economic growth to slip to 2.7% in 2026
Item 1 of 2 People enjoy their time on a hill overlooking Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province,…