The Economy
Cowen must supply passion to achieve reform of public service
JIM O'LEARY ECONOMICS THE LONG-AWAITED OECD report on the Irish public service was published earlier this week and featured on RTÉ's Questions and Answers on Monday night. John Waters, one of the panellists, opined that life was too short to read OECD reports. He has a point. pPay talks must protect vulnerable in tougher times
ECONOMICS: It is vital to protect the economy as conditions worsen, but any future pay deal must also address employees' rising living costs, writes PAUL TANSEY p'Growth recession' only game in town
ECONOMICS: The non-housing sector must be in robust shape if growth is still expected in the economy overall pLoans to builders big threat to banks
Credit default swaps underwrite banks' risks when they borrow money. As this cost rises, institutions are left vulnerable, writes MORGAN KELLY pThe high priest of deal-makers
ECONOMICS: So, what is Bertie Ahern's legacy in economic terms? In 2002 and 2007, Fianna Fáil and the PDs almost certainly benefited from the perception that their economic management skills were superior to those of any alternative government, writes Jim O'Leary . pImmediate action on rising costs urged in report
A NEW report on the manufacturing sector has urged the Government to take immediate action to address rising costs. pDoing the State some service
ECONOMICS: The importance of the services sector is often underestimated, but this year the economy is banking on further strong growth in services exports for its salvation, writes Paul Tansey . pBofI reduces forecast for economic growth to 3%
BANK OF Ireland has cut its economic growth forecast due to a more severe slowdown in the housing sector but still expects the economy to grow by 3 per cent this year, buoyed by strong exports. Simon Carswell , Finance Correspondent, reports p
