Considering the level of layoffs and redundancies, and the devastation of social, sporting, and cultural activity, forecasts stating that the Irish economy did not shrink but rather grew this year is a remarkable outcome.

The whole idea behind the Brexit transition period was that when the UK left the EU, as it did on January 31 last, there would be an interval of 11 months to settle the future trading relationship.

New measure will increase that compliance workload for many indigenous Irish companies with little purpose.

Usually, around this time of the year, much of the public and business discourse still centres around the budget and the Finance Bill which, in accordance with the normal rules, was published last Thursday.

Budget must be judged, not in terms of euros per week, but in terms of billions of euros next year

Last week’s decision by the European Commission to appeal the Apple tax case has added further to the uncertain tax environment in which major multinational companies are operating.

At a minimum, if you trade with or through businesses in the UK, there are some things you really should begin prioritise, writes Brian Keegan

The public’s fear of the virus is going to drive commercial behaviour just as much as it drives political reaction, writes Brian Keegan

The EU is many things to many people, but it is not a money tree, writes Brian Keegan.

The economist John Maynard Keynes spoke about “animal spirits” back in the 1930s – the invisible guiding hand that determined the ups and downs of the stock market, changes which often bore little resemblance to economic reality or the prosperity of ...