Ireland's Economy - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T14:23:50.281-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:irelands-economy Kerry Capell kcapell207 McDonald's Closes its Doors in Iceland urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:445765233777355717-e279d2efc72b59409996d49cdcbdf2d4 2009-10-28T09:52:01.515-04:00 As cultural calamities go, there are worse fates than that of Iceland, which is losing all three of its McDonald's franchises, effective next weekend. But the Big Mac's departure from Iceland, a victim of the financial crisis that sent the krona... As cultural calamities go, there are worse fates than that of Iceland, which is losing all three of its McDonald's franchises, effective next weekend. But the Big Mac's departure from Iceland, a victim of the financial crisis that sent the krona... online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703567204574499001220443342.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Michael Arndt marndt561 9 9 0 0 Ireland's boom ends – with a vengeance urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1402745614461444888-7cf2fa2c0b4f186002c75250cf73592a 2009-03-03T05:26:00.000-05:00 For nearly a decade, Ireland enjoyed a steady rise to one of the world’s hottest economies. In just a few short months, though, the nation has cooled to a near freezing-point. And with each For nearly a decade, Ireland enjoyed a steady rise to one of the world’s hottest economies. In just a few short months, though, the nation has cooled to a near freezing-point. And with each Christian Science Monitor http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1848416736&f=9791 145 145 0 0 Irish Budget Deficit May Be EU's Biggest By 2010 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3379532989361600719-5c8e7c058ffbef13b255cf52a5c9f0e1 2009-01-20T06:07:29.657-05:00 IRELAND’S ECONOMY will contract faster than most EU economies this year and its budget deficit will be the highest in Europe in 2010, according to new forecasts published by the European Commission. IRELAND’S ECONOMY will contract faster than most EU economies this year and its budget deficit will be the highest in Europe in 2010, according to new forecasts published by the European Commission. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0120/1232059661979.html Kerry Capell kcapell207 95 94 1 0 Erin Go Broke urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15828550835026739021-4e3fbc0282f5d2a00f14547e32136708 2009-04-20T02:44:00.000-04:00 The slogan “Erin go bragh,” used as a declaration of Irish identity, could also be read as a prediction for the world economy The slogan “Erin go bragh,” used as a declaration of Irish identity, could also be read as a prediction for the world economy New York Times http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1931477230&f=9791 33 32 1 0 Ireland Bottom of Eurozone Report Into Financial Stability urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5160221125207843997-8c7cb7be0a6a1a9875c123777bb1d202 2009-02-16T07:21:55.964-05:00 Total banking losses in Ireland could reach €30 billion, which is significantly higher than existing estimates. Total banking losses in Ireland could reach €30 billion, which is significantly higher than existing estimates. sbpost.ie http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=IRELAND-qqqm=news-qqqid=39569-qqqx=1.asp Kerry Capell kcapell207 44 44 0 0 Boom gives way to bust in Ireland's oversold economy urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:266323210230215869-2368d153f0b489e6f51e95c36afbd102 2009-03-04T09:00:31.199-05:00 Plans to build the U2 Tower in Dublin have been shelved as a result of a souring economy in Ireland and internationally. Boom gives way to bust in Ireland's oversold economy Associated Press Plans to build the U2 Tower in Dublin have been shelved as... Plans to build the U2 Tower in Dublin have been shelved as a result of a souring economy in Ireland and internationally. Boom gives way to bust in Ireland's oversold economy Associated Press Plans to build the U2 Tower in Dublin have been shelved as... latimes.com http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-ireland-bust4-2009mar04,0,1297122.story Charles Dubow cdubow602 36 36 0 0 Irish economy 'particularly vulnerable' - EU - The Irish Times urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6667663726863350980-09bb22fe9e0092606fd92dbab3d9ded2 2009-01-29T07:16:08.007-05:00 The Irish Times takes no responsibility for the content or availability of other websitesAOIFE CARR The European Commission has warned the Irish economy is particularly vulnerable in the wake of the housing boom and the erosion of its competitive... The Irish Times takes no responsibility for the content or availability of other websitesAOIFE CARR The European Commission has warned the Irish economy is particularly vulnerable in the wake of the housing boom and the erosion of its competitive... irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0128/breaking40.html?via=mr Kerry Capell kcapell207 42 42 0 0 Warning that house prices may fall by 80% - The Irish Times urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12482891919470553032-9fea2c8a59a7a24f91e5fa6bff9cbfb4 2009-01-14T08:03:07.161-05:00 Civil Service wage cuts not enough to solve fiscal crisis Call for State to consider tax on propertyLAURA SLATTERY HOUSING MARKET: IRELAND WILL see more demolition than construction of houses over the next decade, as the economy struggles to recover... Civil Service wage cuts not enough to solve fiscal crisis Call for State to consider tax on propertyLAURA SLATTERY HOUSING MARKET: IRELAND WILL see more demolition than construction of houses over the next decade, as the economy struggles to recover... irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0113/1231738220759.html?via=mr Kerry Capell kcapell207 43 42 1 0 Ireland Plans Drastic Cuts To Prevent Debt Crisis urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8619161146984796654-1f6b16d4d661b0c326f373febd4e5c72 2009-01-15T09:17:10.325-05:00 Ireland plans drastic cuts to prevent debt crisis Ireland is to demand pay cuts for civil servants and public employees to prevent the budget deficit soaring to 12pc of gross domestic product by next year – becoming the first country in the eurozone... Ireland plans drastic cuts to prevent debt crisis Ireland is to demand pay cuts for civil servants and public employees to prevent the budget deficit soaring to 12pc of gross domestic product by next year – becoming the first country in the eurozone... Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4241720/Ireland-plans-drastic-cuts-to-prevent-debt-crisis.html Kerry Capell kcapell207 33 32 1 0 Ireland Knows How To Support Growing Companies urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1612846414656774523-09cf9c2235c5dc5aa6225f7bd5387ee5 2009-05-06T11:15:59.106-04:00 Four workshops down, one to go here in Ireland. No sign of Swine Flu anywhere! I continue to be amazed by Enterprise Ireland—Ireland’s Department of Commerce. The support they provide start-ups and high-potential Irish companies is something we can... Four workshops down, one to go here in Ireland. No sign of Swine Flu anywhere! I continue to be amazed by Enterprise Ireland—Ireland’s Department of Commerce. The support they provide start-ups and high-potential Irish companies is something we can... Dave Stein's Blog :: Commentary for Sales Leaders and Sales Managers http://davesteinsblog.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/ireland-knows-how-to-support-growing-companies/ Dave Stein dstein194 15 15 0 0 Standard & Poor's - Republic of Ireland Outlook To Negative On Concerns About Public Finances; Ratings Affirmed urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17296010825415166201-4f1731628d2c03f699519ace0c038f5b 2009-01-14T09:47:20.396-05:00 LONDON (Standard & Poor's) Jan. 9, 2009--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it revised its outlook on the Republic of Ireland to negative from stable, on what we view as mounting fiscal pressures and deterioration of key economic sectors. LONDON (Standard & Poor's) Jan. 9, 2009--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it revised its outlook on the Republic of Ireland to negative from stable, on what we view as mounting fiscal pressures and deterioration of key economic sectors. standardandpoors.com http://www2.standardandpoors.com/portal/site/sp/en/eu/page.article_print/2,1,1,0,1204843147593.html Kerry Capell kcapell207 30 29 1 0 Ireland's budget deficit could hit 12.75% of GDP urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4680866838152450642-06e1c899005e48dd6f2a922bee99f4fd 2009-04-02T05:33:00.000-04:00 DUBLIN -- Ireland's Finance Minister said on Thursday Ireland's fiscal position was unsustainable after the deficit ballooned to 3.7-billion euros (US$5-billion) in the first quarter, a tenfold increase on the DUBLIN -- Ireland's Finance Minister said on Thursday Ireland's fiscal position was unsustainable after the deficit ballooned to 3.7-billion euros (US$5-billion) in the first quarter, a tenfold increase on the Financial Post via http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1902416409&f=9791 25 25 0 0 “..Irish economy ‘worst hit in eurozone’..” urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9223823932415517752-d071db05580e9e36d2a094077c05deb8 2009-02-08T15:17:00.000-05:00 “..For 15 years, Ireland’s economy boomed.. ..but today it is the country most severely hit by recession in the Eurozone. “..For 15 years, Ireland’s economy boomed.. ..but today it is the country most severely hit by recession in the Eurozone. whoar.co.nz http://whoar.co.nz/2009/irish-economy-worst-hit-in-eurozone/ 28 28 0 0 The innovation imperative - but what does it mean? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15529681178083914533-d946fa814b36cc0c2f3c6ef02bde064a 2009-03-15T15:46:35.603-04:00 As we struggle to come to terms with the economic crisis and the changing economic landscape, one word that is on many people’s lips is ‘innovation’. There is a belief that if we are to emerge successfully from our current problems, we need to be a... As we struggle to come to terms with the economic crisis and the changing economic landscape, one word that is on many people’s lips is ‘innovation’. There is a belief that if we are to emerge successfully from our current problems, we need to be a... University Blog http://universitydiary.wordpress.com/2009/03/13/the-innovation-imperative/ Michael Arndt marndt561 18 18 0 0 Irish economy 'will lead Europe within a decade' urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3513665938755682597-1d4ba4cf2362e4db53e8a5dc46982eef 2009-01-10T23:37:55.288-05:00 Ireland's economy will bounce back from the credit crunch and start to outperform its major European rivals over the next 10 years, one of the United States' leading economists has Ireland's economy will bounce back from the credit crunch and start to outperform its major European rivals over the next 10 years, one of the United States' leading economists has Guardian Unlimited http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1765157557&f=9791 25 24 1 0 Irish property investor found dead in home urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16334119468715494693-9233c5c9a43b811b633ae6cff71e40f9 2009-01-22T01:00:00.000-05:00 DUBLIN: Patrick Rocca, scion of an Irish business family and part of a generation of 'Celtic Tiger Cubs' whose fortunes have waned in the economic downturn, was found dead in his home in suburban Dublin in an DUBLIN: Patrick Rocca, scion of an Irish business family and part of a generation of 'Celtic Tiger Cubs' whose fortunes have waned in the economic downturn, was found dead in his home in suburban Dublin in an International Herald Tribune http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1782038424&f=9791 26 26 0 0 Celtic Tiger ready to pounce on treaty urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11961167385605934013-ba4c2c2b968846c2da05f84ed3526558 2009-04-29T21:20:31.464-04:00 Celtic Tiger is gripped by the worst recession of any developed country, according to a report this week. Irish anxiety about the collapse of its glittering economy may finally convince voters, however, to vote Yes later this year in a second referendum Celtic Tiger is gripped by the worst recession of any developed country, according to a report this week. Irish anxiety about the collapse of its glittering economy may finally convince voters, however, to vote Yes later this year in a second referendum The Times http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1951113385&f=9791 15 15 0 0 Ireland Needs to Redesign Tax System urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1303598620340501066-b05ffab26fa8510336c2d02de09768ba 2009-02-12T08:45:52.652-05:00 THE DEPLETION of tax revenues last year in the order of 14 per cent, followed by an expected further depletion this year of 9 per cent, makes redesign of the tax system “imperative”, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said yesterday. THE DEPLETION of tax revenues last year in the order of 14 per cent, followed by an expected further depletion this year of 9 per cent, makes redesign of the tax system “imperative”, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said yesterday. irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0212/1233867933336.html Kerry Capell kcapell207 17 17 0 0 The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » Why are Irish Government bond spreads so high? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6708030439989386500-0a12d5af17fab9710b98441ef567b4d6 2009-01-14T09:50:33.018-05:00 Why are Irish Government bond spreads so high? This post was written by Patrick Honohan Well this might not seem like a mystery at all, given the ballooning budget deficit and the overhang of banking problems. But I do want to ask what others think... Why are Irish Government bond spreads so high? This post was written by Patrick Honohan Well this might not seem like a mystery at all, given the ballooning budget deficit and the overhang of banking problems. But I do want to ask what others think... irisheconomy.ie http://www.irisheconomy.ie/?p=178 Kerry Capell kcapell207 18 16 1 1 Is there life after Dell? - The Irish Times urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3918911071587384697-02cef36c6668ce9809ca047d59d8a806 2009-01-14T07:55:25.289-05:00 The cuts at Dell will be felt far beyond its Limerick plant, as the fallout puts dozens of businesses and thousands of livelihoods in Munster at risk, writes Carl O'Brien , Social Affairs Correspondent. THEY SAY you can tell what time of the day it... The cuts at Dell will be felt far beyond its Limerick plant, as the fallout puts dozens of businesses and thousands of livelihoods in Munster at risk, writes Carl O'Brien , Social Affairs Correspondent. THEY SAY you can tell what time of the day it... irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2009/0110/1231515455249.html?via=mr Kerry Capell kcapell207 16 15 1 0 Irish Bank Shares Under Seige urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16358617596674534612-7c3f05f5e54afe38efad4fdaeacb2a54 2009-01-20T06:12:50.129-05:00 Ireland’s two largest banks, AIB and Bank of Ireland, lost more than half their value in another calamitous day for the country’s financial sector. Ireland’s two largest banks, AIB and Bank of Ireland, lost more than half their value in another calamitous day for the country’s financial sector. examiner.ie http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=82363-qqqx=1.asp Kerry Capell kcapell207 14 13 1 0 Piling Bank's Losses On To National Debt Risks Bankrupting Ireland urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11317728816643845087-0862369fa12de61a54c0017253119909 2009-01-20T06:11:15.840-05:00 Piling Anglo losses on to national debt risks bankrupting the State In this section » Credibility shredded by mess of Anglo Irish Americans ready to answer Obama's call to serve Irish catalyst in Obama's journey All our... Piling Anglo losses on to national debt risks bankrupting the State In this section » Credibility shredded by mess of Anglo Irish Americans ready to answer Obama's call to serve Irish catalyst in Obama's journey All our... irishtimes.com http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0120/1232059661333.html Kerry Capell kcapell207 13 12 1 0 Irish Investors Lose Big In European Commercial Property urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15731773029141253017-4690f196949c2037321a565579a57bde 2009-01-15T07:22:59.626-05:00 A new study published today shows that Irish investment capital accounted for the second highest proportion of the €244.1 billion spent on property across Europe in 2007. A new study published today shows that Irish investment capital accounted for the second highest proportion of the €244.1 billion spent on property across Europe in 2007. finfacts.ie http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1012790.shtml Kerry Capell kcapell207 13 12 1 0 Irish Madoff Victims Sue HSBC urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7283029458421838218-99bb083e8d86238219a685d48340520a 2009-01-15T07:16:03.603-05:00 Two Irish-listed investment funds who have fallen prey to the alleged $50bn Bernard Madoff fraud have begun High Court legal proceedings against an Irish arm of banking giant HSBC. The investor lawsuits, the first of their kind to have been lodged... Two Irish-listed investment funds who have fallen prey to the alleged $50bn Bernard Madoff fraud have begun High Court legal proceedings against an Irish arm of banking giant HSBC. The investor lawsuits, the first of their kind to have been lodged... independent.ie http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-victims-of--madoffs-50bn-fraud-sue-hsbc-1602097.html Kerry Capell kcapell207 13 12 1 0 Recessionary Cloud Provides Good Cover For New Business ventures - Small Business urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1342264789698276650-66d8f7927bea14ab6811e71a033913ca 2009-01-15T07:13:09.480-05:00 It's often said that the best time to start your own business is when the economy is on its knees. On that basis, 2009 must surely herald a new golden age of entrepreneurship. But will a lack of available finance, and a more cautious venture capital... It's often said that the best time to start your own business is when the economy is on its knees. On that basis, 2009 must surely herald a new golden age of entrepreneurship. But will a lack of available finance, and a more cautious venture capital... independent.ie http://www.independent.ie/business/small-business/recessionary-cloud-provides-good-cover-for-new-business-ventures-1602005.html Kerry Capell kcapell207 12 11 1 0