Tax ‘The chuckle brothers act can’t last’: Coalition partners hone in on tax in bid to reclaim political groundFine Gael and Fianna Fáil both working up separate party manifestos on tax measures as budget nears
Explainer What is the Capital Markets Union? EU’s plan to attract investment explained The EU is seeking a cash pile to fund its growth - but the road to establishing a united strategy on raising capital has not been smooth sailing
Politics Ireland won’t cede its tax veto, Harris saysThe taoiseach was responding to a report by a former Italian premier which recommended the EU should strip countries’ tax vetoes in crisis situations
Business Post's View Editorial: Very welcome promises to reduce personal taxation must be delivered uponMichael McGrath’s final budget of this government is a good opportunity to ease burden on families and small businesses across the country
Economy Economic instability to dominate money ministers’ talks with IMF and World BankMichael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe will meet with officials from both organisations in the US capital next week
Economy Up to budget watchdog to hold coalition ‘accountable’ as EU fiscal rules won’t, experts warnThe new EU fiscal rules seek to keep member state’s spending and debt in check, but Ireland’s unique GDP and corporate taxes make it an outlier once again
Economy Exceptional: How Ireland is a fiscal outlier in new EU spending rulesNew fiscal rules will seek to ensure member states spend wisely, but Ireland’s booming multinational sector will leave it untethered
EU Mairead McGuinness: European economy vulnerable due to insufficient private investment Irish EU commissioner told former ECB chief that EU capital markets are ‘too small, too fragmented and too inefficient’
Politics Paschal Donohoe pledges to review PRSI in bid to help firms fight rising costsThe public expenditure minister would not be drawn on whether he’d support the introduction of a lower 9 per cent rate for food-led hospitality businesses
Economy Corporate tax falls but ministers expect recovery later in 2024Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe said fall in corporate tax receipts likely a blip, but that the ‘era of consistent over performance’ is coming to a close
Economy Cabinet signs off on extra €2.25bn in capital spendingTransport, health and education are set to be the biggest beneficiaries of additional funding to the National Development Plan
EU Analysis: Ireland walking an increasingly fine line on neutrality as EU considers a ‘war economy’A raft of revenue-raising proposals have been tabled to fund the EU’s defence spending, all of which could challenge Ireland’s stance on neutrality
Fine Gael Leadership Race ‘Irish economy has made such progress. I want to remain a part of it’: Paschal Donohoe eager to keep cabinet seatMinister for public expenditure said he would like to remain in his current position, but that he has not sought any assurances
Politics Ireland’s next taoiseach: The Fine Gael heavyweights vying to replace VaradkarOver the next fortnight, the battle to replace Leo Varadkar as the leader of Fine Gael and the country’s new Taoiseach will ramp up ahead of a party vote
Comment Daniel McConnell: Varadkar failed to become the leader he claimed he could be Business Post editor Daniel McConnell reflects on the outgoing Taoiseach’s near-20 years in office
Politics National Development Plan negotiations near completionPaschal Donohoe says agreement has been reached with most departments over future funding for various capital projects
Economy EU reforms will see budget plans outlined five years in advance Michael McGrath is set to update cabinet on the reforms on Wednesday
Politics From Paris to Brussels, Gaza is on the St Patrick’s Day agendaOur Brussels correspondent followed Paschal Donohoe and Joe O’Brien on their excursions where Gaza, the euro and Olympics were on the agenda
Politics Paschal Donohoe on IMF job and why No votes won’t come back to bite governmentThe public expenditure minister talks to our Brussels correspondent about the recent speculation linking him to the IMF job
Finance IMF prospect fades for Donohoe as EU ministers unanimously back GeorgievaReigning IMF managing director has received the support of all 27 finance ministers, including Michael McGrath, to keep the top job