Economy
# economy - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Ireland now “less attractive to business owners”
The protection of the corporation tax rate, however, is a positive step in keeping international businesses here.
# economy - Monday 3 December, 2012
KPMG gets new Managing Partner
Firm created extra 300 jobs under outgoing MP – successor Shaun Murphy hopes to build on that success.
# economy - Friday 30 November, 2012
Loans to Irish households remained low in October – Central Bank
Newly-released figures from the Central Bank indicate lending for house purchase was down 1.9 per cent on an annual basis in October.
# economy - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Tourism Ireland wants to increase US visitors by one-fifth by 2015
The Gathering and takeover of ireland.com website central to plans to get US visitors to ‘Jump Into Ireland’.
# economy - Monday 26 November, 2012
Join TheJournal.ie’s #Budget 2013 virtual panel
We want to hear from a wide range of people across the country to find out their thoughts both ahead of Budget Day and on the day itself.
# economy - Monday 19 November, 2012
Here’s why the French got upset about The Economist cover
It caught the attention of the investing class…
# economy - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Interview: ‘There is a great anger in the country’ – President Higgins
In an interview with TheJournal.ie, President Michael D Higgins has spoken of his initiative to help Ireland’s youth shape the country’s future and his first year in office. Listen to the full interview here…
# economy - Friday 16 November, 2012
France is furious about new cover of The Economist
We wonder pourquoi…
# economy - Thursday 15 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning. Here’s nine things to know this morning…
# economy - Monday 12 November, 2012
Q. Where should Ireland look to trade?
A. We should look to Middle East and Latin America, according to new trade forecast.
Sharp fall in construction continued in October
Index from Ulster Bank shows that the rate of decline has slowed – but is still heading downwards.
# economy - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Almost half in online survey say they will spend less this Christmas
The Carat Ireland survey finds that consumers will cut spending on a year ago – with only 4 per cent planning to splash more than in 2011.
# economy - Friday 9 November, 2012
More than 30,000 protest against Argentina’s government
Peaceful demonstrations took place across Buenos Aires last night.
# economy - Sunday 4 November, 2012
Ireland’s prosperity is on the rise – report
The 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index monitors global prosperity, based on both material wealth and personal well-being.
Poll: Should free travel for pensioners be means-tested?
Reports today suggest the Government is considering bringing in an income threshrold for pensioners to receive their free travel. Good idea? Bad idea?
# economy - Friday 2 November, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with added Mr Burns endorsing Romney
Here’s all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
# economy - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Consumer sentiment stabilises after sharp decline in September
The KBC Ireland/ESRI index showed a small amount of growth though consumers still have a gloomy outlook of their household finances and unemployment.
Interview: ‘There will be mass defaults, I guarantee it’ – David McWilliams
The time to take action on tracker mortgages is now or we will see another wave of mortgage defaults says economist David McWilliams.
# economy - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Eurozone economic confidence falls in October
Figures from the European Commission also show customers’ unemployment expectations worsened this month.
# economy - Monday 29 October, 2012
Nick Leeson: Here’s one thing to congratulate the Irish regulators for…
…Keeping out extortionate ‘payday’ lending. Looking at the horror cases in the UK, they should keep up the good work.
# economy - Friday 26 October, 2012
72 per cent of Irish CEOs see overseas markets as more significant
A survey also showed that only 21 per cent of CEOs believe that Ireland will return to strong GDP growth in 2013.
# economy - Thursday 25 October, 2012
As it happened: Noonan and Howlin on the Troika’s eighth review of the bailout
Are the Troika still happy with Ireland’s progress? Let’s find out…
Troika completes eighth review of Ireland
Ministers Noonan and Howlin to read out Ireland’s latest report card at noon today. Any guesses at what grade we’ll get?
# economy - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Irish business activity increasing but consumer sector displaying renewed weakness – survey
Concerns over the eurozone and the upcoming Budget are hitting companies expansion plans, say KBC Ireland/Chartered Accountants Ireland
# economy - Friday 19 October, 2012
Overseas students attending University of Limerick set to spend €15 million
The 2,200-plus international students who are set attend the university this year are expected to spend between €7,000-12,000 each.
# economy - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you need to know this morning.
# economy - Thursday 11 October, 2012
S&P downgrades Spain two notches
Spain’s sovereign debt rating has been cut to just one level above “junk” grade debt – which could see Madrid’s borrowing costs skyrocketing to untenable levels.
# economy - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Inflation low but prices high in Ireland
The Central Statistics Office figures on Ireland’s progress from 2007 – 2011 give an insight into the latest updates on health, employment, divorce and poverty.
# economy - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
Scary Graph of the Day: euro vs dollar
Warring Greek creditors and higher Spanish yields might both play a part in this large drop.
IMF: Irish economy to grow but unemployment will remain high in 2013
The International Monetary Fund has warned of a global economic slowdown in its latest World Economic Outlook which notes our own “bumpy recovery”.
# economy - Monday 8 October, 2012
Portugal criticises tardy European Central Bank
The ECB “arrived late” to attend to the debt crisis in the eurozone, accuses Portuguese president Anibal Cavaco Silva.
# economy - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
¡Hola! President Higgins begins official visit to South America today
The President will meet with the presidents of Chile, Brazil and Argentina during the two-week visit.
# economy - Saturday 29 September, 2012
VIDEO: What’s happening with protests in Spain? Taiwanese animation explains it all
It’s a slightly surreal take on what’s happening across Spain.
# economy - Friday 28 September, 2012
BoardsDeals daily offers website winds down
The special offers site is issuing its final vouchers today, citing ‘daily deals’ business as unsustainable in long run.
Spain set to release stress test results
The results will follow yesterday’s budget announcement of over €30 billion in cuts.
Central Bank Governor calls for focus on corporate restructuring
Patrick Honohan said many firms may need restructuring to survive and avoid imminent loan defaults.
# economy - Tuesday 25 September, 2012
Central Bank publishes letter on Fiscal Compact – Ireland on track for 2020
The letter states that, despite ‘many uncertainties’, the date of 2020 remains achievable.
Column: Moaning about allowances lets us ignore Ireland’s real problems
Public sector allowances are small fry – but the media storm is a distraction from the real bad news, writes Michael Taft.
“It’s a pensions time bomb” – 1 in 5 people stop contributing to their pension
More than two thirds of people surveyed have a pension – but many are finding it too difficult to keep up with monthly financial commitments.
# economy - Friday 21 September, 2012
ESRI report on economy is ‘a waste of paper’
Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald has heavily criticised the national think tank’s latest economic report.
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