Pat Rabbitte: Has Europe learned its lesson from the last crash?
The ECB responded to the last global recession by embarking on an austerity binge, but things are different this time
Brian Keegan: Latest Brexit row shows that changing borders has a price
A lack of any serious engagement with the economic consequences of Brexit means that further crises and flashpoints are inevitable
Aidan Regan: The great known unknowns of our corporate tax receipts
Most employed people know how much income tax they will pay next year, and this predictability gives certainty to the public finances. But that is not the case when it comes to multinationals
Comment: Why investment agreements like Ceta are worth pursuing for the EU
EU investors are at greater risk in third countries, so the rationale for making investment protection a pillar of our trade policy is clear
Comment: Ceta is an EU success story and the hostility to it is misguided
The mutually beneficial trade deal between Canada and the EU is a progressive agreement and it responds to the challenges of the 21st century
The trade row that just won’t go away
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has yet to be ratified, and opinion is split on whether it actually represents a good deal for Ireland
Aidan Regan: First step in debate on foreign direct investment is to agree on what it is
Until we have publicly accessible measurements that clearly distinguish between real and phantom FDI, we can‘t reliably assess the productivity of the multinational sector or its benefit to the domestic economy
Varadkar pledges to help firms locked out of Covid-19 supports
State also plans to provide new supports for businesses not covered by existing schemes
High stakes for Ireland as OECD seeks corporation tax reform
Paschal Donohoe published a complex document last week arguing that this country is not an ’anything goes’ tax haven. But will it have the desired effect?
Comment: The time is right for an all-island trade strategy
Such a move would be attractive to many investors who want a headquarters in Dublin and lower production costs outside the capital, and would bring economic benefits both North and South
Ian Guider: We have the money but where is the plan to get back to work?
The state does not need to be concerned about the deficit for now but it does need to worry about businesses and jobs
Aidan Regan: Now is the time to rethink the state’s role in our economy
Easier access to borrowing on bond markets, a lower than expected budget deficit and rising property prices offer opportunities to expand universal public services and reshape Ireland Inc
Ian Guider: Amid the gloom, there are still reasons to be of good cheer
At the end of a wretched year, there are a number of signs indicating that Ireland can weather the economic storm
Comment: Wall Street does not reflect what’s happening on Main Street
While the US stock market has held strong, much of it depends on a positive view of the 2021 economy – one which now seems overly optimistic
Comment: We’re on the cusp of tech-driven economic revolution
The technological change that we have seen in 2020 has accelerated trends that were already in place and only those who adapt fast enough will survive
ECB’s unofficial new mandate is to close gap in borrowing costs
Rather than focus on price stability, policymakers have effectively adopted a ‘spread-narrowing’ strategy to help ensure European unity
Aidan Regan: Britain and EU torn by culture clash of two kinds of capitalism
Conservative Brexiteers cherish the neoliberal idea of unfettered competition, with few rules and the devil take the hindmost. The EU’s concept of capitalism is about competing on quality, not price and on a level playing field
Central Bank leaves mortgage lending rules unchanged
Controversial measures introduced in 2014 to remain in place as economy faces uncertain period
NTMA to repay final costly recession-era bonds tomorrow
Move to repay €6.5 billion to investors will save exchequer hundreds of millions of euro in annual interest payments
PwC tax boss warns over pact on new global minimum tax rate for MNCs
Kilty says political consensus over OECD proposals for reforming how multinationals are levied poses risk for Irish tax receipts