EEconomy Read More The two things that make Ireland expensive: Energy and housing – The Irish TimesSeptember 4, 2026 The sources of stress differ across regions. In developing countries, it’s food prices. In the US, healthcare often…
EEconomy Read More Will I actually make money through Ireland’s new savings scheme for ‘squeezed middle’? – The Irish TimesJune 4, 2026 Rarely has any policy proposal been subject to so much debate before the announcement of its details. The…
PPersonal finance Read More Pension millionaires to benefit from higher tax relief over coming years – The Irish TimesMay 26, 2026 The standard fund threshold (SFT) on Irish pensions has been at the same level since 2014, but in…
EEconomy Read More Six out of ten new jobs filled by foreign nationalsMay 21, 2026 The extraordinary changes in the Irish jobs market since the Covid pandemic have been underlined in a new…
EEconomy Read More State redeems €11bn bond with little fuss but Iran war clouds economy’s future – The Irish TimesMay 18, 2026 In other times, a lumpy double-digit billion euro bond redemption would have had senior figures at the National…
EEconomy Read More Minister announces above-inflation rise in regional domestic rates as Cost of Living crisis continuesFebruary 12, 2026 John O’Dowd said the rise reflects “the cost of living pressures felt by households” Finance Minister John O’Dowd…
EEconomy Read More Irish public debt at ‘high level’ of €40,500 per head – The Irish TimesSeptember 5, 2025 The State owes about €40,500 per person in Ireland, according to a new report from the Department of…