Megan Greene: Theresa May and her Brexit balancing actIn a potentially difficult election year in several EU countries, European leaders are incentivised to play hardball against Britain
Megan Greene: Moves Trump can make quickly are likely to be recessionaryBut fiscal stimulus measures will take time to get through Congress
Hard Brexit doesn’t bode well for BritainLosing access to the single market, including the free movement of goods, services and capital, will deter investment in the country
Expansionary budget is a foolhardy moveWith global risks abounding, the government should save for a rainy day
Casting votes, rolling diceWe can only speculate about what today’s vote will bring, but it looks like a Yes victory would be the least worst option
Any deal will be old wine in a new bottleA solution will be found for Greece, but it mightn’t be the radical deal Alexis Tsipras is hoping for
The curse of overabundanceThe old adage that you can’t have too much of a good thing does not apply to global macroeconomics, unfortunately. Expect low growth and low inflation
Budget 2015: Megan Greene: Irish people rightly feel they deserve something back after putting their backs to the wheel – but a giveaway budget this year would be recklessA year ago, the Irish government expected that it would need to find €2 billion worth of tax hikes and spending cuts in 2015.
Megan Greene: Low growth, high unemployment and public debt may see European leaders get a electoral kicking. But what will this mean for Ireland?Ireland voted on Friday, much of Europe is voting today, and by this evening we will know the outcome.
Germany moves? Not so fast!The ECB didn't take any action at its governing council meeting last Thursday, but that doesn't mean nothing happened.
Is yet another banking fudge coming our way?Banking union is still urgently needed, but don't expect too much from the upcoming European Asset Quality Review and stress test, writes Megan Greene.
Is the troika really gone for good?Ireland is exiting its bailout today and - if the Irish government and other top European policymakers are to be believed - we should all bust out the champagne and ticker tape in celebration.
Will a €600 million easing-off be worth it?The announcement that Ireland would make a smaller fiscal adjustment in 2014 than originally expected was met with cheers from many of my Irish contacts, writes Megan Greene.
Will a Euro 600m easing-off be worth it?Minister for Finance Michael Noonan's announcement on October 8 that Ireland would make a smaller fiscal adjustment in 2014 than originally expected was met with cheers from many of my Irish contacts.
Merkel's baby-steps will continueThe German people have propelled Angela Merkel back into power, but what does that mean for the rest of Europe? Megan Greene reports.
Italian Election Fallout: Basta! to austerity partyIreland is likely to be among those to gain concessions from policymakers anxious to avoid a euro area crisis, writes Megan Greene.
Threat of chaos has receded, but risks remainECB intervention has reduced the risk of meltdown but we are still in an economic crisis in the eurozone, writes Megan Greene.
Worst of the eurozone crisis is not over yetGreece will have to have some of its debt written down - and the same goes for Ireland, writes Megan Greene.