Financial Services UK financial services watchdog under pressure to reverse course over ‘name and shame’ planChancellor Jeremy Hunt has joined in criticism of the FCA over its plan to reform how it investigates companies that breach its rules
UK Analysis: Tory right seizes on Irish ‘hypocrisy’ as asylum row fades away in Westminster Ireland’s emergency legislation has become something of a sideshow in the never-ending wrangling over asylum claims and illegal migration in the UK
UK Asylum row: Government approves new laws to return migrants to UKThe spat between Dublin and London arose after justice minister Helen McEntee said 80 per cent of international protection applicants in Ireland were now arriving through the land border with the North
UK ‘Confusion and uncertainty’ as traders face new post-Brexit checksThe latest phase of the long-delayed system of checks will see a selection of Irish firms charged up to €170 for plant and animal imports
UK Analysis: Will a clash on asylum upset Anglo-Irish relations?UK and Irish governments have butted heads over Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda policy
business ‘No small talk’: Lessons from Irish businesses in the UKIrish businesses in the UK share tips for any firm considering taking the leap across the Irish Sea
Regulation Central Bank introduces new measures on sterling liability driven investmentsThe regulator in Luxembourg, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, also announced a framework
Analysis Colm Lauder: Why there are new signs of life for investors in UK property British real estate investment market conditions improving in early months of 2024
Transport Dublin Express owner eyes expansion with new airport route plannedMobico increased overall seat capacity to Dublin Airport by 94 per cent in 2023 as air travel rebounded
UK What would Labour’s ‘progressive’ foreign policy mean for Ireland?Labour is touting an ‘ethical’ foreign policy with closer ties to the EU, and Ireland in particular
Analysis: Government may tout tax cuts but has delivered a stealth riseRising wages mean we will need real tax reform, Ibec’s chief economist argues
Brexit UK insists new regime for EU imports will go ahead as planned in coming daysThe introduction of new physical checks at the border is set to begin on April 30, but there are fears of new delays
Letter from London Dominic McGrath: Just when you think the Tories can’t get any more unpopular, Liz Truss returns The former prime minister is enjoying a lot of airtime promoting her new book, much to the chagrin of her former Conservative colleagues
Inflation Analysts split on British rate cut timing, even as inflation fallsUK inflation figures brought good news with price rises falling to 3.2 per cent in March, but some still think rate cuts will come later in the year
UK Labour eyeing better Dublin ties as part of wider tilt at new EU deal, Hilary Benn saysThe shadow Northern Ireland secretary appeared alongside Charlie McConalogue at a Business Post event in London
Economy BOE may cut rates before the Fed as UK inflation creeps closer to 3%Bank of England governor struck a different tone Tuesday, noting a ‘divergence’ between the US economy and those in Europe
EU Police blockade of right-wing conference in Brussels ‘unconstitutional’ Police blocked the entrance to the controversial event while Nigel Farage was speaking
Trade Irish-UK trade down after fresh Brexit customs controlsImports to Britain slumped 35 per cent in February
Jobs UK unemployment jumps to six-month high after economy coolsThe figures provided a tentative sign that inflationary pressures in the jobs market are cooling
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