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Ian Guider

Markets Editor

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Ian Guider is the Markets Editor

Removal of state supports may reveal a worrying wobble in SME sector

While our eyes have been diverted to the giant tech companies and their recent job cuts, have we missed a wider underlying problem with our small firms?

Ian Guider: Bitter dispute between IDA and ConnectIreland needs to end now

As serious claims emerge from arbitration hearings, a full independent investigation of what went wrong between the two parties is essential

Ian Guider: If plan B is to still target multinationals, we will need a plan C very soon

Relying so heavily on FDI for our jobs and tax revenues leaves the country exposed in any global downturn – there should be more focus on helping indigenous companies

Ian Guider: Liveline managed to hold AIB to account but the balance of power is with the banks

Ireland has now just three banks left operating and, along with this lack of choice, customers face higher costs and a reduced number of services and premises

Ian Guider: Banks could lose more than business by alienating SMEs

The government is finally assessing the new landscape of Irish banking, which displays a huge gap between service provided and the needs of business customers

Ian Guider: What could go wrong as the Central Bank to allow borrowers take on more debt?

The ban on evictions of renters over the winter months marks a major shift in housing policy, but the Central Bank’s decision to relax rules for mortgage borrowing for first-time borrowers could burden borrowers with unsustainable debt

European Central Bank

Ian Guider: Will our man in Frankfurt take the rap if ECB loses the race against inflation?

Philip Lane, who as the European Central Bank’s chief economist guides policy which affects the lives of more than 340 million people, is walking a tightrope in his response to the current crisis

Ian Guider: All eyes on plans for Meta’s HQ as tech sector feels the pinch

The tech sector, facing its first ever downturn, is cutting costs – including its real-estate footprint. The commercial property sector is watching developments at Meta’s Fibonacci Square HQ in Ballsbridge with interest

Ian Guider: Shareholders’ gains appear to fuel French love of telcos

Eir has proven to be a continued cash cow for its multitude of owners over the years, including current owner Xavier Niel, even if Moody’s isn’t impressed

Ian Guider: We now have big state intervention in almost every facet of the economy

Spending large amounts of money to reduce the inflationary pressure on households and businesses cannot be faulted

Ian Guider: Ten things to think about for Budget 2023

Ahead of Budget day on Tuesday, here are some ideas that could help the government alleviate the cost of living crisis and keep the economy moving

Ian Guider: Can Denis O’Brien make it a Digicel debt deal hat-trick?

The telco tycoon has won out with the bond markets twice before in refinancing his debt-laden giant, but on this occasion he has already played his trump card

Ian Guider: State’s refusal to plan for the worst is baffling

Any properly functioning state ought to be good at contingency planning, forecasting and preparation – but this one falls short again and again

Ian Guider: Cosseted tech employees should prepare for a rude awakening

For the first time in their existence, the Big Tech behemoths are facing a slowdown – so the sector’s legendary staff perks may be for the chop

Ian Guider: We need to incentivise small landlords to stay put, not sell up

The tax treatment of landlords in Ireland is out of kilter: large investment funds are incentivised to remain in the market, smaller landlords to leave

Ian Guider: How is Ryanair rising above the storm that is battering its rivals?

As other airlines flounder during the busy summer season, Michael O’Leary is not only surviving but thriving. What’s his secret sauce?

Ian Guider: Revenue must reconsider hitting SMEs with heavy tax bills

It would be a shame if the Revenue Commissioners’ lack of support scuppered one of the government’s best measures to help small firms survive the ongoing turmoil

Ian Guider: AIB U-turn will just stave off the inevitable for a short while longer

With a new generation turning to remote banking, and a downturn in sustainable returns, we can expect to see more cost-cutting attempts like those announced by AIB last week

Ian Guider: Uber Files expose the extent to which lobbying is Irish insiders’ little secret

The revelations indicate how much the existing regime in Ireland requires much greater tightening and far more disclosure

Ian Guider: Barryroe might be Providence’s last chance to strike it lucky

The oil prospector has been in business in one guise or another for 40 years. Will Barryroe finally repay investor loyalty or has government appetite for fossil fuel prospecting passed?