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Irish companies are already preparing for impact of Trump’s tariffs

Donald Trump’s stance on imports coming into the US could have very real implications for Irish transatlantic trade. September proved to be a record month for Irish exports, as well as a record level of exports going to the US. This underlines the importance of a market that could be jeopardised if…

General election: can any political party bring down the cost of living?

The cost of living is repeatedly mentioned as one of the main issues to the forefront of voters' minds in the run up to the General Election. In the US, president-elect Donald Trump made the economy one of the pillars of his campaign, regularly promising to "make America affordable again." But the …

‘Ireland is on a winning streak’: The outsider’s view of our economy

With the Irish government rolling in clover like never before, what is the outsider’s view of our economy? Max Colchester, Britain Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, has been writing about this following his recent visit to Dublin. He notes how other governments around Europe are strugglin…

Retailers in Dublin: “shoplifting is a huge concern”

On this week’s episode of Inside Business, host Cliff Taylor is joined in studio by Louisa Earls, manager of Books Upstairs, along with Laura Caffrey, & Clare Grennan, Co-Owners of Irish Design Shop, to get an insight into their experience as independent retailers in Dublin city during a period of …

Is Ireland’s planning system broken?

Last week a high-profile residential property scheme for Dundrum village in Dublin, that would have delivered 881 apartments and a mix of commercial units, was rejected by An Bord Pleanála. The scheme had first been proposed in 2021 by Hammerson and Allianz who between them owned the land. In a re…

Why do billionaires like Jeff Bezos pay less tax than you?

The wealth of the world’s billionaires grew at roughly $5.7 billion (€5.5 billion) per day last year, according to Oxfam’s annual report on the financial affairs of the richest people on earth. Meanwhile, the number of people living in poverty has barely changed since 1990, according to the World B…

What will Trump tariffs plans mean for Ireland?

The Taoiseach has urged caution against any hasty response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on EU exports, emphasising the importance of European unity. We discuss further with Cliff Taylor, Columnist with the Irish Times and who specialises in economics and finance. 

Are we at the beginning of Donald Trump’s global trade war?

At the start of this week US President Donald Trump took the global economy into uncharted territory by threatening a multi-front trade war. After last-minute negotiations on Monday, hefty tariffs for Canada and Mexico were suspended for 30 days. China then saw a 10% duty imposed on their imports i…

Inflation remains steady; and Conor Pope’s energy saving tips

On today’s Inside Business podcast Cliff Taylor from The Irish Times discusses the latest inflation figures, and our Current Affairs Correspondent Conor Pope offers tips on cutting your energy bills. Headline inflation in the Irish economy remained steady at 3.6% in April, figures published today s…