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John WalshThe Business Post |
Both BlackRock and State Street have called for the Central Bank to again be given powers to promote financial services
Climate change, AI, and a united Ireland are historic challenges but Ireland has done little to prepare for them
But Ireland is in a difficult spot as the UK remains a political freakshow since the Brexit referendum, with the Tories borrowing from the Trump...
The backlash against build-to-rent apartments in Dublin is staggering and politicians from all parties should know better
We have an economy in rude health, but we are vulnerable given how exposed we are and how much we owe
Elon Musk unwittingly makes a good case for punitively taxing the super-rich but the political left in Ireland will find their approach to wealth...
Ireland should be rich pickings for pan-EU banks but the treatment of the sector in recent years has made many think twice
If the European Commission fails to tax Google and Meta and the other tech giants, the government should consider unilaterally imposing a levy
Lack of planning has created a ticking time bomb of an ageing population, a falling number of homeowners who will have equity to help pay for their...
The finance minister’s view on funding the national broadcaster could indicate an intention to move to Brussels
Regardless of the country’s almost full employment and windfall tax takings, housing will be voters’ focus, especially in the face of increasing...
Viktor Orban’s adversarial stance against Brussels is just one aggravating factor we carry into a new year full of danger and uncertainty
The number of high street banks in Ireland has fallen from 14 to three over the last 20 years, but the sector is much more secure thanks to EU...
A national debate on the subject is needed – not to give a voice to hatred but to show how damaging restricting movement could be
Exit from the EU has not reaped the benefits Leavers predicted – and if Labour fails to solve the problem, the Tories could lurch even further to...
With corporate tax on shaky ground, a broad and stable tax base is more important than ever
As Euronext’s troubles deepen and the government seems unwilling to help, intriguingly Sinn Féin may have an opportunity to rescue the stockbroking...
Our green energy trump card could provide 80 per cent of our needs by 2030, but only if we learn from the mistakes of the past
In tackling the big beasts of housing and health, any future Sinn Féin government will find its war chest pinched by shrinking corporate receipts and...
The government must have an eye to international developments that will impact our tax take and indigenous business, and move to protect them
Backlash over Rishi Sunak’s green U-turn will be nothing compared to what companies will face if they don’t adapt to issues thrown up by AI and...
For decades, Ireland has resisted Franco-German attempts to control us, but pressure is intensifying
With its focus on tax cuts, Fine Gael looks like it is about to make the same mistake for the third consecutive election
Fiscal watchdog warns against overspending as election looms