The much-feared spectre of broad secular stagnation - a view that long-term changes in both demand and supply factors are leading to a structural long-term slowdown in global economic growth - remains a serious concern for investors

Witness the discontent in emerging markets, signs of turbulence spreading to advanced economies and worries over Italy’s eurozone performance

Trump’s trade tariffs have put the US in a state of accelerating conflict with the rest of the world

Ending the bank's QE programme risks fuelling public discontent within member states, driving up voters’ support for political extremes

The Italian political crisis eased last week, but the threat to the eurozone from Italy’s debt mountain is very real

The rise of nationalism and populism across Europe poses a threat to the area’s economic market

The current eurozone boom is not sustainable, and putting all our faith in Brussels is not a good idea

The weak revenue performance relative to Budget 2018 projections has now spread to all four key tax heads, including income tax, VAT, corporation tax and excise duties

While official domestic forecasts are upgrading expectations for the Irish economy, it’s sobering to look at key factors underlying last year’s extraordinary uptick in GDP

With calm and poise, the Fed’s new chairman Jerome Powell delivered no surprises, no dramas, a little dose of bitter medicine, and a lot of hopes

The looming Trump-induced storm is a daunting prospect for our open economy, but if we are clever we can actually benefit in the long term

It’s a rollercoaster ride on the markets these days, but it is possible for investors to survive, and even thrive. Just follow these practical guidelines – and enjoy the rush

Turmoil on the world markets began last week when, by the end of Monday, $4 trillion-worth of equities values had been wiped out around the globe

The steady rise of uncertainty indices and unease among institutional investors about the markets’ future direction are both warranted

Constantin Gurdgiev on a 'super week' of meetings at the world's central banks, as the ECB continues to provide comfort to the Irish government and banks

The ECB's decision on QE illustrates the dilemma facing central banks across the world

The fact that an interest rate rise is unlikely until 2018 is the key consideration for Ireland, writes Constantin Gurdgiev

The tax shortfall deepened in July, while the cost of cancelling IBRC bonds is mounting, writes Constantin Gurdgiev

When it comes to the management of Nama, politics should have yielded to economics

My best guess is that prices will stay north of $50 a barrel this year - but in this climate, nothing is certain