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Jim Power
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Jim Power: I want the Government to focus on energy prices, less on grocery outlets
The past week in Ireland was dominated by two events: The pressure from the Government on retailers to cut grocery prices and the announcement of the creation of a sovereign wealth fund to deal with projected budget surpluses.

Sun, 14 May, 2023

New homes figures
Jim Power: Housing is in crisis, but we still must spend wisely
There will always be the temptation to waste money — that is always a risk when the coffers are overflowing

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Jim Power: As well as banking, SVB turmoil reveals vulnerability of the tech sector
Jim Power: As well as banking, SVB turmoil reveals vulnerability of the tech sector
As Warren Buffett once said, it is only when the tide goes out that you learn who has been swimming naked

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Jim Power: Ireland is still able to weather the tech storm
Jim Power: Ireland is still able to weather the tech storm
'It seems certain that the global tech sector will experience a decline in profits over the coming year. This is likely to undermine corporation tax paid in Ireland but could also have implications for employment in the sector.'

Sun, 08 Jan, 2023

Jim Power: Responsibility for housing should be given to the Taoiseach
Jim Power: Responsibility for housing should be given to the Taoiseach
Housing is not just a social issue but also an economic one

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

Black Friday - Dublin
Jim Power: 2022 was still a remarkable year for the Irish economy
Despite the very negative global economic, financial and political headwinds, the Irish economy performed very strongly

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Why I'm more optimistic than pessimistic about Ireland’s prospects
Why I'm more optimistic than pessimistic about Ireland’s prospects
It's not all gloomy but some sectors face a slide in discretionary spending. Against this background, the Government should postpone hiking Vat on hospitality back up to 13.5%

Sun, 27 Nov, 2022

Jim Power: Global tech trouble clouds Irish economic outlook
Jim Power: Global tech trouble clouds Irish economic outlook
Layoffs at Twitter and Stripe, and poor results at Facebook and Amazon, bring a new uncertainty about the tech sector

Sun, 06 Nov, 2022

Mini-budget
Jim Power: The UK's fiscal woes could get worse
Here in Ireland, we can afford to look across the Irish sea with some amusement, but we shouldn’t get carried away.

Sun, 02 Oct, 2022

Jim Power: It's time the left accepts that demonising high earners will kill the goose that lays the golden egg
Jim Power: It's time the left accepts that demonising high earners will kill the goose that lays the golden egg
The top 20% of income earners pay 77% of income tax and USC collected while the bottom 75% of income earners, contribute just 18%

Sun, 14 Aug, 2022

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