Columns - Irish Examiner

Eamon Quinn

Sterling gets ‘ugly’ on Theresa May’s Brexit comments

Sterling plunged against the euro and the dollar, as the UK once again appeared to be setting course for a hard Brexit in divorce talks with the EU.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2017

Slowdown in Christmas consumer spending raises concerns

Growth in household spending slowed in December for the third month in a row even as online shopping surged amid the Christmas spending splurge, raising concerns about the outlook for consumer spending in 2017, according to a Visa survey.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2017

Apple’s other tax issue needs scrutiny too

Phone giant Apple and tax will likely loom large next year, but not in a way that some might suspect.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2016

Central Bank concern on lending rules

A number of members of the Central Bank Commission have questioned whether house prices would rise as it loosened mortgage lending rules, minutes of its late November meeting published yesterday revealed.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2016

Economic and Social Research Institute not enthused by rent plans

The Economic and Social Research Institute is not “particularly enthusiastic” about the Government’s proposed rent controls. 

Thu, 15 Dec, 2016

‘Overheat’ back in vogue on economy

For the first time in almost 10 years, the ESRI has used the ‘overheating’ word.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2016

ESRI: First progressive budget in years

The suspension of water charges helped make October budget of spending rises and mild tax cuts the first for a number of years that “had a progressive flavour” benefiting the lowest income group, the ESRI has found.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2016

Irish jobs growth despite ‘massive’ Brexit fears

Business group Ibec said — even amid the “massive worry” that Brexit is savaging a number of Irish-owned industries — that overall employment levels will return to their pre-crash peak at the end of next year.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

Mortgage bill ‘makes matters worse’

A senior Central Bank regulator has said there are good reasons Irish banks charge homeowners among the highest rates in the eurozone for their standard variable mortgages, saying a Fianna Fáil bill which is backed by most opposition TDs could make matters worse.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2016

Irish banks rise as Fitch Ratings pares Brexit outlook

Irish bank shares posted gains despite continuing fears about the health of Italian lenders and a cautionary report from Fitch Ratings on the outlook for Irish lenders after Brexit.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2016