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With the use of cash declining in recent years, a trend accelerated by the pandemic, the Access to Cash Bill is designed to manage future cash demand here, initially preserving the cash infrastructure at December 2022 levels. To discuss the Access to Cash Bill and its potential impact on the three retail banks (AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB), Ciará…
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With unemployment low, strong exchequer returns and an economy at full capacity, there isn’t much to suggest that Ireland has tipped into a recession. But the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures show the economy contracting by 3.2 per cent in GDP (gross domestic product) terms in 2023. Should that be cause for alarm? Host Ciarán Hancock …
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Bank of Ireland were in the strange position on Monday of reporting pre-tax profits of €1.94bn for 2023, up from €1bn in 2022, but seeing their share price plunge by over 10pc. There was also the announcement of a €1.15bn of dividends and share buybacks. To make sense of Bank of Ireland’s latest results, along with some insight into what this year …
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It was not good news for Europe’s largest economy on Monday when the Bundesbank announced during its regular monthly report that Germany was officially in recession. A range of factors, including weak external demand and cautious consumers, have contributed to the fourth straight quarter of zero or negative growth. But what does a German recession …
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The high price of electric cars has long been seen as a barrier for those looking to switch from the traditional combustion-engine car to an EV, but that is now changing with many car makers slashing their prices. But what is driving prices down and what impact will it have on the second-hand EV market here? Irish Times writer specialising in motor…
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Next week the battle between listed property landlord IRES REIT and its 5% dissident shareholder Vision Capital will come to a head at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in Dublin. IRES is the biggest private landlord in the state with more than 3,700 apartments. On the face of it IRES is performing well, however the share price has s…
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With ATMs now an endangered species, the Access to Cash Bill, recently announced by Minister for Finance Michael McGrath, would oblige banks to maintain access to cash dispensers at December 2022 levels. But should cash play an important role in our economy into the future? Ciaran Hancock is joined this week by Vincent Jennings, Chief Executive Off…
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Employers group Ibec’s chef executive Danny McCoy sent an open letter to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Monday calling for a pause on labour policy measures to avoid ‘uncoordinated and cumulative’ costs to businesses. Those measures include upping the national minimum wage and increases in employer Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI). In response, Owen …
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New research commissioned by Aer Lingus points to the current restrictions on passenger capacity at Dublin Airport potentially costing the Irish economy €1.4 billion for every 1 million passengers not allowed to arrive into the airport. Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Aer Lingus, Donal Moriarty, joined host Ciaran Hancock in studio to discuss th…
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Housing is undoubtedly the biggest domestic issue on the political agenda right now, with a focus recently on the long commutes being faced by workers in certain key roles in Dublin. So, it is perhaps timely that a new report has been launched with a potential solution to this thorny issue. Authored by veteran businessman Paschal Taggart and young …
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What awaits those looking to buy or sell property this year? Will the beginnings of an uplift in supply last year gain momentum in 2024? And will price inflation in rural areas continue to outstrip Dublin? Managing Director of Residential & Advisory at Sherry Fitzgerald, Marian Finnegan, gives her expert view. According to figures compiled by the R…
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An Post CEO David McRedmond joins Ciarán Hancock to discuss a stellar year for the company with a move to a new HQ, a €30 million government loan repaid and some six million packages delivered this December. He also gives his predictions on how Ireland’s economy will perform in 2024, the impact of new EU directives on sustainability and whether hyb…
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With the dust settling on 2023, Inside Business host Ciarán Hancock is joined by an esteemed panel to pore over the big stories from the world of media and tech and the economy. Cliff Taylor explains the notable slowdown in domestic growth here, despite the rosy picture that strong corporate receipt returns continues to paint. A lower level of disc…
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Energy provider SSE Airtricity is set to cut its prices for the second time in recent months. Conor Pope joins Ciarán Hancock to discuss whether this move from one of Ireland’s four main energy companies will spark a price war given the high prices Irish consumers are forking out for gas and electricity. And it was an Epic loss for Google on Monday…
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IKEA is one of the biggest retailers in the world and according to its latest sales results, IKEA’s store in Ballymun had over three million customers walk through its doors in the last 12 months, making it the Swedish retailer’s best performing outlet globally. Since it opened its doors in 2009, the store in north Dublin has attracted 40 million c…
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They are the ideal stock-filler - inexpensive, entertaining with a huge amount of choice, so it’s no surprise that Dubray Books shift a serious number of titles over the festive period. Ciarán Hancock is joined by Managing Director of Dubray Books, Maria Dickenson, to discuss another good year for the retailer, weathering the challenges of audio an…
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The Government’s landmark auto-enrolment scheme for pensions has moved closer to being a reality with the Department of Social Protection now saying that the process of finding a company to build and run the system will begin in earnest. But after years of delay and missed deadlines, will the scheme be up and running by the second half of 2024? Wha…
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On this week's episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined by Irish Times journalist Laura Slattery to discuss the latest twist in the RTÉ saga. A new strategic report, entitled ‘A New Direction for RTÉ’, has been delivered to the government by director general Kevin Bakhurst, it outlines a range of changes designed to get the broadca…
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With seven wins from the last ten championships, the Dublin football team are expected to be in the mix for the All-Ireland every year. Playing for Dublin means carrying that expectation, but it also means juggling a professional career and the demands of competitive sport. Dublin footballers Dean Rock and John Small sat down with Ciarán Hancock to…
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With inflation dropping to its lowest levels in two years across the euro zone, 10 straight interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank seem to be having the desired effect. But attention now turns to stagnating growth across the bloc, with GDP (gross domestic product) falling by 0.1 per cent between July and September. And with Ireland havi…
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In a decision that has important implications for workers in the gig economy here, a Supreme Court ruling last week found that delivery drivers for a pizza restaurant should be treated as employees and not contractors. Ciarán Hancock is joined by Irish Times Work Correspondent Emmet Malone and employment solicitor Anne O’Connell to tease out the po…
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With Ireland confirmed as co-hosts for Euro 2028 along with the UK, could the tournament be a catalyst for positive change when it comes to the standards of training and facilities within the domestic game here? And while tournament football under the floodlights of the Aviva is a tantalising prospect, will Ireland even qualify? Ciarán Hancock is j…
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Ciaran Hancock is joined by guests to pore over the main elements of Budget 2024. The €14 billion package includes notable measures such as the threshold for higher income tax rate rising to €42,000, a €12 weekly increase to welfare and pension payments, and mortgage interest rate tax relief. On the panel: Cliff Taylor, Managing Editor, The Irish T…
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A new report from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council points to the cost of climate change to the Government rising to billions by the end of this decade. On this week’s Inside Business, host Cliff Taylor is joined by IFAC’s chief economist Dr. Eddie Casey to go through the key points contained in 'What Climate Change Means for Ireland's Public Finan…
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The EU’s trade commissioner is unhappy with the vague nature of two new Chinese security laws, laws which he feels are putting European investment there at risk. Speaking to host Ciarán Hancock, Irish Times China correspondent Denis Staunton told Inside Business how these concerns were raised at the recent EU-China High-level Economic and Trade Dia…
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