Was that a stockmarket wobble, or the start of something more serious? – The Irish Times
It’s shaping up to be a spooky Halloween on the markets. Nerves over AI, fears about France and…
There’s no cost-of-living crisis for Ireland’s quietly prosperous class. Who are they? – The Irish Times
The “cost-of-living crisis” is now part of the political narrative, along with its cousin, the “hard-pressed household”. The…
When commentators measure Ireland’s take tax in nuclear submarines, we’ve got a problem – The Irish Times
July 4th traditionally sees an outbreak of celebration about Ireland’s economic ties with America. If talk of “Ireland…
Lesson of Swiss vote may be that Ireland can’t avoid immigration issue forever – The Irish Times
The headlines about last Sunday’s Swiss referendum on immigration focused on how those opposed to the proposal of…
Ireland is caught in a data centre trap and there’s no easy way out – The Irish Times
Ireland’s data centre debate is the latest culture war, pitching environmentalists against those who refer to “Ireland Inc”…
AI is moving fast. Official Ireland is not – The Irish Times
Welcome back to the late 1990s. The Celtic Tiger is in full swing. You connect to the internet…
Ireland is facing a cocktail of uncertainty. The response is not to panic, but to plan – The Irish Times
There is one thing Irish governments have been able to rely on completely in recent years. Economic growth…
Meta workers are bracing for another round of job cuts. We should all be nervous – The Irish Times
Ireland’s tech sector is shedding jobs and news from Meta, expected next week, is going to put this…
Ireland’s moment of truth in the energy crisis is fast approaching – The Irish Times
A moment of truth is coming for Ireland in the energy crisis – and the Government’s response is…
Trump’s economic moves seem contradictory and dangerous but there is a game plan – The Irish Times
This year is looking full of economic danger for US president Donald Trump. Despite what he says, his…
Ireland may be about to find itself left outside Europe’s inner club – The Irish Times
There is a lot of chatter about Micheál Martin going to the White House to mark St Patrick’s…
Ireland’s economic model is smouldering and we’re standing around the parish pump – The Irish Times
In Davos, an extraordinary week showed how the world is changing, with significant implications for small countries like…