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Our GDP, that once-hallowed metric of national wellbeing, has become an absurd fiction—bloated, distorted, and unfit for purpose
We must be prepared to pay whatever it takes to secure Europe’s long-term energy security
Since Musk took his eye off the Tesla ball and headed to Washington, the company’s shares have tumbled 40 per cent
Shareholder caution, and proper governance, must take precedence over symbolism and markets may be volatile, but fiduciary standards are not
Chief focus of Trump’s hostility towards Ireland is the pharmaceutical industry based here, but home-grown companies are also in the crosshairs
It is one of the great hypocrisies of our age that every public policy must now be accompanied by a beatific moral glow, as though intention alone...
A new and lower so-called sectoral tariff may still come on goods that have semiconductors, and a 20 per cent tariff still applies to electronics...
With a brief pause in Trump’s tariffs, there’s a crucial opportunity to back Irish businesses
New Chancellor’s pro-business outlook will reassure the government in Dublin as Europe contemplates retaliatory measures against Trump’s tariff agenda
No other major European airport of Dublin’s stature operates under such an illogical governance structure
Retaliatory tariffs, while perhaps emotionally satisfying, are a poisoned chalice
This paralysis serves no one but those who thrive on political theatre like the hard left
The 25 per cent tariff placed last week on imported cars and car parts will have a devastating impact on the auto industry in Germany, Slovakia and...
It is no longer sufficient to believe that Ireland’s national security policy, like its foreign and defence policy to consist entirely of our...
While enterprise minister Peter Burke has hailed the expansion as ‘good news for all’, many independent business owners are less optimistic
The Ceann Comhairle’s role is to facilitate the smooth functioning of the Dáil
US president’s trade war will have no winners, and it is just beginning
Let us hope that the German chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, gets his stimulus package passed quickly
If Dalata follows through, it will further underscore the challenges facing Dublin’s exchange
The abrupt termination of the meeting and the cancellation of the planned joint press conference signify a breakdown in communication at a critical...
EU can be both the world’s most competitive economy and the best and cleanest place to live
Some of the worst decisions can emerge from a room full of people who all think the same, look the same and have similar life experiences
It is hardly surprising that substantial long term private capital is becoming scarce
Another tsunami of tariffs is being prepared, and this time they will affect every country with which the US trades
What happened here was the systematic erosion of public funds through a toxic mixture of ineptitude and unchecked arrogance
Spanish bank’s deepened commitment to Ireland, via its Avant Money operation, marks a significant step towards a more competitive and dynamic...
The gap between the Fed and the ECB also reflects the dawning of a new political age with the arrival in the White House of the unpredictable and...
The willingness to dilute decision-making in government reflects the fact that the public service has a productivity challenge
This year should finally see state fully divest from the pillar bank, almost recouping its total investment of €20.8 billion
Europe must regain its mojo and reassert its leadership, but needs Germany to do it
His inauguration suggests the world should brace for four years of disruption and unpredictability
The president’s remarks ignore the fact that Ireland cannot defend its own borders without external assistance
Described as the ‘runt of the litter’ within the airline group, the former national carrier’s future looks less than certain
Rosy economic outlook but next administration has tough choices to make
Blocking the Japanese merger of US Steel shows US protectionism has gone mainstream even before Trump takes office
Even as the political appetite for climate action wanes, a way must be found to ramp it up to unprecedented levels
As many as 3 billion people cast ballots this year and while the outcomes were often surprising and sometimes dismaying, it was a victory for...
Damage caused by Storm Darragh has potential to become massive calamity for businesses and hauliers in Ireland
Presence of right of centre independents will be a less onerous challenge than Labour or the Social Democrats in office
Fixing eurozone’s problems requires functioning governments and robust economies, and right now, neither Germany nor France can really claim to...
At this critical juncture for Irish enterprise, we can’t expect champagne leadership on a lemonade budget
France and Germany are in disarray just at the moment that Europe needs their leadership
It is easy to celebrate the Irish entrepreneurs but more difficult to create the environment to support it
The verdict of the people will emerge fully today, but we cannot afford another long period of political stalemate
During its 35 years the Business Post has had several owners, each committed to the values of free and independent journalism in the public interest
This election is not a contest of visions for the future, but a referendum on how much fiscal recklessness the public is willing to tolerate
They seem to have forgotten that their road back to power snakes through mutual cooperation