Politics From favourites to fifth – how Ireland lost out on the EU’s anti-money laundering agencyIreland’s failure to land the new agency is a disappointment to Department of Finance officials and one from which Ireland must learn, according to experts
Finance Ireland loses out in bid to host EU anti-money laundering agencyFrankfurt has been chosen as the host city for the new EU institution
Finance Explainer: As the bid for the EU dirty money watchdog hits crunch time what are Ireland’s chances?An announcement of the winning location will be made after a vote in Brussels at 5pm Irish time
Finance Inside Ireland’s bid for the EU dirty money watchdog – a year-long charm offensive and taking on the GermansJennifer Carroll MacNeill explains how Ireland has set itself staunchly against Germany’s position and sought to win support across Europe in its bid to host Europe’s new anti-money laundering authority
Banking Ian Guider: Looking ahead, we are in for a shock at how profitable the banks will becomeLast year was a stellar one for Irish banks and credit unions, and 2024 is only going to get better
Climate & Environment Junior finance minister hits out at lack of investment in SMES to fund ‘ugly transition’ to net zero Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says that it is important to entice investors to invest in ‘dirtier projects’
Finance Government launches bid to host new anti-money laundering body in Dublin’s IFSCNew body is being established to counter money laundering and financial terrorism across the European Union
Insurance Insurers ‘must play their part’ in areas with flood defencesMinister says if state invests millions in protection schemes, then industry should offer cover to businesses
News Focus The great AIB sell-off – nine views on what should happen nextAlmost three-fifths of AIB is now in private ownership after the state sold 5 per cent of the bank – and now it must decide what to do with the remainder
News State to explore public-private flooding insurance partnership Other options include increased private cover and state insurance flood relief schemes
Storm Babet Government presses insurers to help Cork businesses after ‘Armageddon’ floodsMinisters contact insurance companies with ‘first message’ of urging them to help business owners impacted by Storm Babet
Opinion Ian Guider: Credit union movement is littered with scandal and disaster – just like the banksA new era of competition is about to be ushered in. Have the local lenders learned from their mistakes?
Opinion John Walsh: Economy is as dependent now on corporate taxes as it was on property taxes prior to 2008 Any budget giveaway will present huge risks to the economy, yet fiscal restraint will be unpopular for the government going into the next election
Social Welfare Too early to speculate on Budget 2024 measures - HumphreysSocial Protection Minister says further top-up child support and back-to-school measures to come in the summer
Profile Jennifer Carroll MacNeill: Minister moves centre stageShe may have angered Fianna Fáil by calling for tax cuts, but it’s part of the party’s efforts to stand out in the coalition
Politics Michael McGrath: I’m tough enough to stand up to Fine Gael budget demandsThe Fianna Fáil finance minister said he will not be ‘bullied’ by Fine Gael TDs