Banking Ben Bernake’s Bank of England review paints a sobering picture of central banksThe former Fed chairman’s critical review finds that all central banks are flailing when it comes to forecasts
Banking Laughing all the way to the bank – why Brits derided ‘Laurel and Hardy’ line-up at Kilkenomics In November 2015, the members of the Monetary Policy Committee were inspired by David McWilliams’ ‘Davos with jokes’
Making it Work Axis Consulting looks to double headcount as demand surges for new drug evaluationsThe Dublin-based firm assists pharmaceutical companies with the regulatory scrutiny drugs must endure to get onto the market
Economics Explainer: What to expect from the Bank of England’s major forecasting reviewBen Bernanke’s review of the bank’s forecasting approach will be published on Friday following sustained criticism of the regulator’s officials
Economy Bank of England braces for Bernanke review reckoningThe former US Federal Reserve chair will publish a review of the bank’s economic forecasting in early April
Comment John Walsh: If he gets a second term, Bidenomics could have a very positive and lasting legacyBut Ireland is in a difficult spot as the UK remains a political freakshow since the Brexit referendum, with the Tories borrowing from the Trump playbook
Economy UK economy fell into recession in second half of 2023UK is in stagnation rather than a full-blown downturn but it could ramp up pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates
Book Review Book Review: Gaza, Iraq, Afghanistan – the repeated futility of war laid bare Groundbreaking and extensive research conducted by two prominent scholars delves into the reasons behind the prevalence of ineffective policies
Economy Ifac chair warns Michael McGrath he will walk if role not properly funded Michael McMahon was speaking to the Business Post after the watchdog wrote to the government criticising a proposal to reduce the next chairman’s daily pay
Politics Irish Fiscal Advisory Council hits out at government attempt to slash chair’s payIn a letter to Michael McGrath, Ifac has warned that proposed changes to pay rate of chair will weaken the body
Economy UK economy contracts 0.3% in OctoberWidespread falls in services, manufacturing and construction drove British GDP down
Business Post's View Editorial: Criticism of Ireland’s public finances coming from at home and abroadThe fiscal watchdog has accused the government of “fiscal gimmickry” while international economists have taken aim at our corporate tax regime
Economy Significant slowdown in inflation in October from 5% to 3.6% CSO flash report also shows Irish economy declined by 1.8%
US Politics Kevin McCarthy’s historic removal as Speaker threatens US credit rating downgradeMoody’s has said that its confidence in the US is wavering because of concerns about governance
Economy ESRI slashes growth forecasts as Irish economy heads for first contraction in more than a decade GDP is forecast to shrink marginally while the forecasted growth in the domestic economy has been significantly lowered
Economics German business confidence ‘not falling apart, but not stabilising’: reportGermany is the only large eurozone country whose output is forecast to drop this year
Economics Lack of competition explains banks’ reluctance to improve savings rates – Central Bank chiefGabriel Makhlouf says bank would like to see lenders move quicker to pass ECB interest rate hikes onto savers
Budget 2024 John Walsh: Fine Gael misreads mood of electorate, while Sinn Féin waits in the wingsWith its focus on tax cuts, Fine Gael looks like it is about to make the same mistake for the third consecutive election
UK Sharp British economic contraction raises fresh fears over impact of rate hikesEconomists had forecast a 0.2 per cent decline for the month
Economics EU downgrades growth forecast, cites contracting German economy The bloc’s biggest economy had been expected to grow this year, but now looks set to decline by 0.4 per cent