Organisation: OECD

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Sarah Harte: Confidence trick could explain the gender gap in our fear of failure
S Sarah Harte: Confidence trick could explain the gender gap in our fear of failure
Maybe we women lack confidence and underestimate our abilities. Or maybe it's just that some men are staggeringly overconfident...

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

DENIS SCANNELL
Seamus Coffey: Meant to be a target of global tax reform, Ireland has instead been a big beneficiary
For now, we are riding the crest of a wave, a wave that others, perhaps unintentionally, created for us. 

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

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John Whelan: Restrictions on business visas are harming Irish firms
Ireland lost competitiveness in terms of supporting Irish businesses last year, the OECD has said in a report that targets much criticism at the Government's regulations over granting work visas.

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

Niamh Griffin: How the OECD calculated excess covid deaths in Ireland and around the world
Niamh Griffin: How the OECD calculated excess covid deaths in Ireland and around the world
Ireland — along with New Zealand, Iceland, and Norway — had the lowest levels of excess deaths during the peak years of the covid-19 pandemic

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

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Ireland had no 'excess' deaths during pandemic, new research finds 
New research by the OECD indicates Ireland had no excess deaths during the years 2020 to 2022, when factors such as rising population are taken into account.

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

Christmas 2023
Oliver Mangan: Central banks are on the verge of pulling off a soft landing
The hikes in interest rates over the past two years have yet to fully impact economies

Mon, 01 Jan, 2024

student reading book between the shelves in the library
Irish teenagers ranked second for reading skills in major global study
Ireland was also in the top 15 for maths and science in the latest results published by the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa)

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

IDA chief: Investors see stability and certainty in Ireland
S IDA chief: Investors see stability and certainty in Ireland
Michael Lohan speaks to Emer Walsh about Ireland's resilience in the face of job cuts, housing shortages, and global instability

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

OECD joins EU in predicting Irish economy will contract as exports engine slows 
OECD joins EU in predicting Irish economy will contract as exports engine slows 
But Finance Minister Michael McGrath said he takes comfort from the overall outlook, which remains broadly positive

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

ECB will have new inflation data to ponder this week
ECB will have new inflation data to ponder this week
Eurozone data for November, due on Thursday, will probably show inflation at 2.7%, the lowest since July, 2021

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Ireland worst in world for digital health policies, new report finds
Ireland worst in world for digital health policies, new report finds
OECD ranked Ireland last out of 22 countries for health data-set governance, which includes data-sharing and privacy controls

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Tourists in Beijing as China's Domestic Tourism to Hit 90% of Pre-Covid Levels in 2023
Oliver Mangan: The impact of tighter monetary policy is becoming increasingly visible
The OECD says that the primary reason for the subdued global growth outlook is the substantial monetary policy tightening required to rein in inflation.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Plan to make foreign dividends tax exempt
Plan to make foreign dividends tax exempt
Ireland remains the only country in the EU without a participation exemption on dividends

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

'No way you can do literacy or numeracy with a child who has suffered trauma in the morning'
'No way you can do literacy or numeracy with a child who has suffered trauma in the morning'
Deis school principals tell Education Correspondent Jess Casey about their work in supporting and educating students in disadvantaged areas of Dublin

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Committee calls for 10% increase to all social welfare payments 
The committee also said all welfare payments should be benchmarked against a minimum essential standard of living

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Cost of living crisis
Finance Minister announces development of financial literacy strategy
This comes following a report by the Competition and CCPC which found that one-third of people are 'just getting by' financially

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

OECD to examine allocation of resources to Deis schools
OECD to examine allocation of resources to Deis schools
How Ireland allocates resources to students in disadvantaged schools is to be independently reviewed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Mon, 10 Jul, 2023

John Fahey: Global economy faces potentially bumpy road
John Fahey: Global economy faces potentially bumpy road
The OECD envisages a period of subdued growth, with inflation remaining elevated.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

John Lannon: EU contributes to causes of migration, then shuts the door on those who flee
John Lannon: EU contributes to causes of migration, then shuts the door on those who flee
The Doras CEO says Ireland now has an opportunity to make a meaningful response to the refugee crisis

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

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Irish Examiner View: No room for complacency in education 
Education and knowledge are the surest long-term bets against those root causes of racism and bigotry — a well-informed, literate cohort of young people is a strong first line of defence against the spread of disinformation and prejudice

Wed, 17 May, 2023

John Fahey: Why core inflation will be a key determinant for rate decisions
John Fahey: Why core inflation will be a key determinant for rate decisions
Stress in the banking sector could see a further tightening of credit conditions

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Oliver Mangan: Down, but not out – world economy may avoid recession
Oliver Mangan: Down, but not out – world economy may avoid recession
The World Bank, in its latest Global Economic Prospects report released earlier this month, warned that the global economy is perilously close to falling into recession this year.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

OECD: Irish economic growth to slow sharply
OECD: Irish economic growth to slow sharply
GDP growth of 10% this year predicted to fall to 3.8% in 2023

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022

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Ireland may need to look beyond the US to win future inward investment
Challenges faced by global giants such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, whose Irish operations posted sales of €316bn, may force Ireland to rethink its FDI strategy

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

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Brian Keegan: Firms should now apply for temporary business energy support scheme
The delay while Ireland waited for the EU to approve this key energy subsidy is a cost of international co-operation — but it's important to also notice the benefits of abiding by those rules

Sun, 27 Nov, 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

Outdoor dining
Job markets are defying central bankers’ efforts to cool demand
The strong job market is good for workers but bad for inflation, signalling to the world’s central banks that they cannot ease up

Sun, 30 Oct, 2022

The OECD report on transport has highlighted a yawning gap in our policy. What's next?
The OECD report on transport has highlighted a yawning gap in our policy. What's next?
An OECD report on Irish transport is correct in stating that our mindsets must change from our current car-dependent model to one that addresses the major gaps in our knowledge of spatial, transport and climate policy planning

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Irish transport system unfit to meet climate targets, says OECD report 
Irish transport system unfit to meet climate targets, says OECD report 
Report warned Ireland must 'challenge ingrained mindsets' around car use to meet its decarbonisation goals

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

Education cost and fee concept
Ireland bottom of the table for investment in education, OECD finds 
Ireland spends less than the OECD average on all levels of education, report shows

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Trucks at Port
Oliver Mangan: Brexit vote pushed UK from G7's strongest performing economy to weakest
The OECD recently estimated that the deterioration in UK net external trade after Brexit will knock more than 6% off its GDP over 2021-2023

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Cost of living crisis
OECD sees eurozone growth slowing sharply next year
Eurozone economic growth projected to slow from 3.1% this year to only 0.3% in 2023, which implies bloc will spend at least part of the year in a recession

Mon, 26 Sep, 2022

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Brian Keegan: Revenue will have to woo firms over IT plans
Business community will need to be convinced that simplifying tax compliance duties will justify the cost and effort involved

Sun, 15 May, 2022

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Jim Power: Energy costs are a problem but food prices risk becoming a real hot potato
The OECD has warned that so-called high-frequency indicators are pointing to a slowdown in European economic growth 

Sun, 15 May, 2022

Coronavirus - Mon Sep 20, 2021
Oliver Mangan: Risk of overkill from the tough-talking US Fed
The OECD says its analysis shows that if the moves in commodity prices and financial markets seen since the outbreak of the war proved sustained, it could reduce global growth by over 1 percentage point in the first year and push up global inflation by 2.5 percentage points.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

Uncertainty over maternity rights is an obstacle for female founders
Uncertainty over maternity rights is an obstacle for female founders
Jayne Ronayne is stepping back a bit from her startup to have a baby — a choice which she says isn't made easy for Irish women

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed OPEC logo in this illustration picture
Crude climbs to highest since 2014 after attack on Abu Dhabi oil facilities
Price of a barrel of Brent crude rose almost 1% to $87.25

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022

Young woman holding cleaning tools and products in bucket isolated on white background
Report highlights how gender norms still disempower women
The report says restrictive masculinities support the view that men’s labour is more important and valuable than women’s work

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

OECD interview: Booster jabs offer Irish economy best way to mitigate Omicron hit
OECD interview: Booster jabs offer Irish economy best way to mitigate Omicron hit
Douglas Sutherland is upbeat about the prospects for economies in the OECD orbit

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Fine Gael Think In
Donohoe confident on eurozone recovery even if Omicron triggers new health measures    
Irish finance minister and head of the Eurogroup says countries have curbed the economic damage of restrictions

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

Joe Biden
Global tax overhaul faces an unusual hurdle in US Senate debate
An arcane legal argument could America's participation in a global tax deal, backed by 136 countries, in jeopardy.

Tue, 12 Oct, 2021

Minister Paschal Donohoe announcement regarding Bank of Ireland trading plan
S&P: Corporation tax hike will weigh on Irish public finances
Although the longer-term outlook for new foreign direct investment is 'uncertain', the ratings agency believes that 'most' multinationals will not relocate out of Ireland.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

Biden Debt
For Ireland, all eyes on Biden tax plans after conceding 15% rate
The focus for Ireland must now be on how the country can remain competitive in areas outside of tax.

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

Eamon Quinn: Why Ireland conceding over corporate tax rate is a significant event
Eamon Quinn: Why Ireland conceding over corporate tax rate is a significant event
Tax experts say that that Ireland over the summer has secured the best from a poor hand. 

Fri, 08 Oct, 2021

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