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The abrupt termination of the meeting and the cancellation of the planned joint press conference signify a breakdown in communication at a critical...
EU can be both the world’s most competitive economy and the best and cleanest place to live
Some of the worst decisions can emerge from a room full of people who all think the same, look the same and have similar life experiences
It is hardly surprising that substantial long term private capital is becoming scarce
Another tsunami of tariffs is being prepared, and this time they will affect every country with which the US trades
What happened here was the systematic erosion of public funds through a toxic mixture of ineptitude and unchecked arrogance
Spanish bank’s deepened commitment to Ireland, via its Avant Money operation, marks a significant step towards a more competitive and dynamic...
The gap between the Fed and the ECB also reflects the dawning of a new political age with the arrival in the White House of the unpredictable and...
The willingness to dilute decision-making in government reflects the fact that the public service has a productivity challenge
This year should finally see state fully divest from the pillar bank, almost recouping its total investment of €20.8 billion
Europe must regain its mojo and reassert its leadership, but needs Germany to do it
His inauguration suggests the world should brace for four years of disruption and unpredictability
The president’s remarks ignore the fact that Ireland cannot defend its own borders without external assistance
Described as the ‘runt of the litter’ within the airline group, the former national carrier’s future looks less than certain
Rosy economic outlook but next administration has tough choices to make
Blocking the Japanese merger of US Steel shows US protectionism has gone mainstream even before Trump takes office
Even as the political appetite for climate action wanes, a way must be found to ramp it up to unprecedented levels
As many as 3 billion people cast ballots this year and while the outcomes were often surprising and sometimes dismaying, it was a victory for...
Damage caused by Storm Darragh has potential to become massive calamity for businesses and hauliers in Ireland
Presence of right of centre independents will be a less onerous challenge than Labour or the Social Democrats in office
Fixing eurozone’s problems requires functioning governments and robust economies, and right now, neither Germany nor France can really claim to...
At this critical juncture for Irish enterprise, we can’t expect champagne leadership on a lemonade budget
France and Germany are in disarray just at the moment that Europe needs their leadership
It is easy to celebrate the Irish entrepreneurs but more difficult to create the environment to support it
The verdict of the people will emerge fully today, but we cannot afford another long period of political stalemate
During its 35 years the Business Post has had several owners, each committed to the values of free and independent journalism in the public interest
This election is not a contest of visions for the future, but a referendum on how much fiscal recklessness the public is willing to tolerate
They seem to have forgotten that their road back to power snakes through mutual cooperation
Lack of political leaders in Baku for COP 29 is a clear sign of the conference’s waning influence
The formal dissolution of the 33rd Dáil has ended the phony war and has kicked General Election 2024 into life
Trump’s re-election poses both a danger and an opportunity for Ireland and Europe
Abject failure of Democratic campaign leaves party in disarray as Republicans likely to control the House and the Senate
At the top, where real influence resides, the old boys’ club remains as resolute as ever
The scale of the tragedy calls for European solidarity with our Spanish friends
Line expansion will make a difference, but if four Luas stops are the extent of our ambition for our lovely, shabby, hard-to-navigate city, we are...
As Ireland heads toward its 2024 general election, the campaign drums are already beating
It is difficult to see how the single market’s competitiveness can be increased without a realignment and streamlining of its many internal capital...
Another global fintech entering the Irish market; another reminder of how painfully behind the curve Ireland’s banks are when it comes to...
The UK is already in many ways a more attractive investment location than Ireland - Irish policymakers can’t afford to let our competitiveness slip...
Scale of spending increases on the current side is of major concern for the future of the public finances
Scale of spending increases on the current side is of major concern for the future of the public finances
The extraordinary amounts of money spent on a security hut and a bike shed at Leinster House have put the body in the spotlight for all the wrong...
This government’s final chance to exercise the financial levers of state must seek to make life easier for businesses and citizens
Our universities are underfunded to the tune of €307 million a year and more than half the research equipment in Irish universities is over a...
After many years of dithering, Europe needs to invest €500 billion in its defence industry over the next decade
To do otherwise would have been to surrender the principle that taxation is a national competence, not an EU one
Prolonging the term only exposes them to the pitfalls of an Irish winter