IIreland Read More Ireland needs to invest now to stem the economic devastation from floods – The Irish Times2026-02-23 In the book of Genesis we learn how Noah built the ark to save the world from a…
CContinent Read More Ireland in the crosshairs if European Union ever retaliates to any Trump tariff threat – The Irish Times2026-01-26 Writing about current economic events is particularly challenging, as the ground rules for the world economy change daily.…
EEconomy Read More Ireland in the crosshairs if European Union ever retaliates to any Trump tariff threat – The Irish Times2026-01-26 Writing about current economic events is particularly challenging, as the ground rules for the world economy change daily.…
BBulgaria Read More Historical lessons aplenty for Bulgaria as it enters the euro zone – The Irish Times2026-01-12 Bulgaria has just become the 21st member of the euro zone, leaving six member states of the European…
EEconomy Read More Long-fingering the switch to EVs is potentially disastrous for EU car manufacturers – The Irish Times2025-12-22 The European Union’s economy faces two big strategic challenges: the break-up of a rules-based approach to trade and…
EEconomy Read More Curbing skilled immigration from outside the EU would be a serious mistake – The Irish Times2025-11-24 For the past 250 years migration from and to Ireland has been driven by individuals seeking a better…
EEconomy Read More Ireland needs to support reforms necessary to boost EU’s competitiveness – The Irish Times2025-10-27 Since Ireland joined the European Union (then known as the EEC) in 1973, Ireland has been a massive…
EEconomy Read More Pity the EU negotiator seeking a US trade agreement with minimal damage – The Irish Times2025-05-23 Since the Donald Trump regime took office, the world of international trade has descended into chaos. Exporters to…
EEconomy Read More What could happen if Ireland showed similar ambition today and invested 20% of national budget in energy? – The Irish Times2025-04-22 In the 1920s, the young Irish Free State made a radical choice. It took roughly 20 per cent…
IIreland Read More Ireland has won the corporation tax game for now, but will that last? – The Irish Times2024-12-20 The tax system on corporate profits from international trade evolved over the last century as the business environment…