Category: Economics
Let us invest in the future
Michael Burke 24/02/2010
Michael Burke: In today's Financial Times, chief economics commentator Martin Wolf has an interesting piece on how we can get out of the crisis. He …
Deflation, the economy and growth
Michael Taft 22/02/2010
Michael Taft: Three Sunday articles with some thoughtful comments. First up, the Sunday Tribune and Eamon Quinn’s survey of six economists from …
No laughing matter
Michael Burke 21/02/2010
Michael Burke: The British Tory Party have expressed open admiration for the policies pursued in Ireland by the Fianna Fail government. While the …
EU calls on Greek population to tighten belts to support wealthy Greek tax dodgers
Michael Burke 19/02/2010
Michael Burke: Tactical manoeuvring is continuing among European governments to decide exactly how much of the bill will be picked up by who for the …
We need to rethink macroeconomics
Slí Eile 18/02/2010
Slí Eile: In a paper by staff of the International Monetary Fund (Rethinking Macroeconomic Policy) authors Olivier Blanchard, Giovanni …
Your Country Your Call
Nat O'Connor 18/02/2010
Nat O'Connor: In the spirit of Kennedy, asking us to think of what we can do for our country, President McAleese has launched a national competition: …
“…all of the adjustments are being done to impress the rating agencies and international capital markets….”
Slí Eile 15/02/2010
Slí Eile: So writes Michael Casey, former chief economist with the Central Bank and currently board member of the International Monetary Fund. He …
Competitiveness myths ...
15/02/2010
"There is a real danger that, encouraged by the economists’ chorus on the need to cut costs as the way to get us out of our current economic …
With friends like these (once more on Greece)
Michael Burke 13/02/2010
Michael Burke: There are widespread reports including here, that the meeting of European Finance Ministers will agree to a series of measures aimed …
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