Japan’s populist debt-fuelled spending plan alarms economists
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her 21.3 trillion yen (US$136.5 billion) stimulus package in parliament on Wednesday,…
Wolf Warrior diplomacy returns as China bares its teeth in clash with Japan – The Irish Times
Two weeks after an unscripted remark about Taiwan from Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi drove relations between…
AIB raises Irish economic forecast, noting ‘robust’ performance amid global uncertainty – The Irish Times
AIB has upgraded its forecasts for the Irish economy for this year and next as it has proven…
Venture capital recovers in third quarter but early deals falter – The Irish Times
Irish technology companies saw venture capital backing rise 8 per cent in the third quarter of the year,…
Trump rolls back tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump on Friday rolled back tariffs on more than 200 food products, including such staples…
How a blockbuster weight-loss drug made Ireland the fastest-growing economy in the world – The Irish Times
Last month, Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug Mounjaro became India’s top-selling drug, overtaking GSK’s widely used antibiotic Augmentin. Mounjaro…
Irish economy contracts marginally in third quarter as multinational activity slows – The Irish Times
Ongoing volatility in the multinational sector related to US tariffs saw the Irish economy contract marginally in the…
Despite global headwinds, the Irish economy is projected to grow by almost 11% – The Irish Times
Bank of Ireland has upgraded its forecast for Irish economic growth this year to almost 11 per cent,…
China’s property slump hits economy as trade tensions with US heighten – The Irish Times
Like many parents in Beijing, Zhao Hui is keen to ensure that his daughter gets the best possible…
Are we overegging the threat from US tariffs? – The Irish Times
Global trade is fragmenting. Protectionism is on the rise. Financial markets seem to be headed for an AI-related…
Ireland forecast to be fastest growing economy in 2025 – The Irish Times
Ireland has a habit of producing eye-popping gross domestic product (GDP) numbers. In its latest world economic outlook,…
At China’s biggest export fair, the trade war’s rising toll is clear to see
The latest flare-up in US-China tensions is casting a fresh – albeit limited – shadow over the autumn…