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Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation

Yesterday, 1:00 PM 2,515 Views 45 Comments

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

# growth - Monday 21 May, 2012

From Business ETC Firms

Only 15 per cent of firms are in growth mode – survey

Mon, 10:07 AM 656 Views 1 Comment

An all-island survey found that 46 per cent half of Irish businesses are currently experiencing contraction, fighting for survival, or are in the process of winding up.

# growth - Friday 18 May, 2012

G8 Summit

Obama to meet Hollande before G8 summit

Fri, 8:16 AM 677 Views 3 Comments

The new French president is set to visit the White House today.

# growth - Thursday 17 May, 2012

State Assets

Half of proceeds from sale of State assets can be used for jobs – Howlin

17/05/12 1,307 Views 42 Comments

The Public Expenditure and Reform Minister said that negotiations with the Troika had yielded such an agreement with the other half of the money being leveraged for further stimulus measures.

# growth - Monday 14 May, 2012

Euref

Enda Kenny welcomes ‘growth summit’ of EU leaders ahead of referendum

14/05/12 2,147 Views 38 Comments

The Taoiseach said he shared the stance of other leaders calling for growth policies alongside the Fiscal Treaty.

Referendum

Independent TDs and MEP to call for referendum to be delayed

14/05/12 1,925 Views 80 Comments

Shane Ross, Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath are among those who want the Fiscal Compact referendum delayed in light of the political uncertainty in the eurozone.

# growth - Saturday 12 May, 2012

Let's Meet

Martin calls for Taoiseach to meet with president-elect Hollande

12/05/12 1,671 Views 30 Comments

Martin says that a meeting with Francois Hollande would help to formalise a growth agenda for the eurozone.

# growth - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

From Business ETC Economy

Economy to grow by 1 per cent in 2012, says IBEC

08/05/12 1,814 Views 22 Comments

Despite the government cutting its forecast for Ireland’s growth this year, IBEC says the economy will pick up.

# growth - Friday 27 April, 2012

Referendum

Rabbitte insists Francois Hollande will not seek to ‘unpick’ Fiscal Treaty

27/04/12 2,098 Views 31 Comments

The Communications Minister has played down comments made by the French presidential front-runner yesterday about renegotiating the treaty.

# growth - Monday 26 March, 2012

From Business ETC China

Kenny welcomes €5 million Chinese investment by Morgan McKinley

26/03/12 3,203 Views 21 Comments

The Taoiseach has welcomed a €5million investment in China by the Irish-owned company, which has its corporate and administrative headquarters in Cork.

# growth - Friday 16 March, 2012

From Business ETC Venture Capital

Bruton announces €60m round of venture capital funding

16/03/12 1,299 Views 15 Comments

The minister says the aim is to bring new investment and experience to Ireland to generate employment.

# growth - Friday 2 March, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Friday

02/03/12 3,037 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

# growth - Thursday 23 February, 2012

From Business ETC UPC

UPC reports record growth in service subscriptions

23/02/12 2,396 Views 42 Comments

The company saw a 68 per cent growth in home phone customers in 2011 – and now has 255,400 broadband customers.

# growth - Thursday 2 February, 2012

From Business ETC Growth

Slowing exports sees Central Bank slash growth forecast for 2012

02/02/12 1,767 Views 20 Comments

Uh-oh.

# growth - Monday 30 January, 2012

From Business ETC France

France cuts 2012 growth forecast to 0.5 per cent

30/01/12 1,108 Views 4 Comments

The second largest economy in the eurozone has halved its growth projections for 2012 – but insists that it will return to growth next year.

From Business ETC European Council

EU leaders in Brussels for summit on fiscal treaty

30/01/12 688 Views 7 Comments

Enda Kenny joins his European counterparts today to discuss the new intergovernmental treaty and job creation in Europe.

From Business ETC Growth

IBEC downgrades growth forecast amid ‘challenging’ conditions

30/01/12 592 Views 1 Comment

The business group believes the economy will not live up to Department of Finance predictions this year.

# growth - Sunday 22 January, 2012

Bailout

Troika now losing faith in Ireland’s bailout – Ross

22/01/12 8,265 Views 69 Comments

The independent TD said he was told by troika representatives that the programme had been “optimistic” and that Ireland might not meet its targets.

# growth - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

From Business ETC China

Chinese economic growth slows in final quarter of 2011

17/01/12 740 Views 6 Comments

Only 8.9 per cent growth in the fourth quarter of last year – a two year low.

# growth - Monday 19 December, 2011

From Business ETC Positive Outlook

Small and medium businesses optimistic about economic growth in 2012

19/12/11 1,188 Views 1 Comment

Around a third of small and medium businesses say they expect to be more successful next year than they were this year.

# growth - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

From Business ETC Exports

Eurozone woes to impact on Irish export growth in 2012, warns NIB

13/12/11 1,254 Views 4 Comments

The bank is revising its forecast for Ireland’s export growth down by 1 per cent in light of weaker European trading conditions.

From Business ETC Growth

Ireland’s economic growth forecast to hit just 1 per cent next year

13/12/11 1,704 Views 19 Comments

Moody’s says that the fragility of the state’s economic recovery coupled with recent eurozone pressures mean growth won’t hit the govt target for 2012.

# growth - Tuesday 1 November, 2011

From Business ETC Jobs

One in five small firms hiring staff in next three months

01/11/11 224 Views 2 Comments

However, an industry association said the environment is still very challenging for small businesses.

# growth - Sunday 30 October, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

30/10/11 2,641 Views 11 Comments

Nine things to know this morning including… government criticised for handling of referendum, the President-elect prepares to go home and do you know what time it is?

# growth - Tuesday 4 October, 2011

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

04/10/11 1,048 Views No Comments

In tonight’s Fix: All the latest from #Aras11 ahead of tonight’s debate; why the Universal Social Charge has been good for the government; and has Robbie Williams left Take That?

# growth - Thursday 22 September, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Thursday

22/09/11 1,093 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# growth - Tuesday 20 September, 2011

From Business ETC World Economy

IMF lowers forecasts for world economic growth

20/09/11 165 Views 1 Comment

But in its latest World Economic Outlook it has left its projections for Ireland unchanged.

# growth - Thursday 15 September, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Thursday

15/09/11 1,998 Views 1 Comment

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

# growth - Friday 2 September, 2011

From Business ETC Belgium

Who’s boosting Eurozone GDP growth?

02/09/11 999 Views 17 Comments

The answer may surprise many – because it’s a country without a government.

# growth - Thursday 1 September, 2011

From Business ETC Economy

Government should cut €4 billion in December budget, says ESRI

01/09/11 401 Views 12 Comments

Forecasts for the growth of the Irish economy were also lowered in the ESRI’s latest report.

# growth - Wednesday 6 July, 2011

Opinion

Column: Economic growth won’t save us – in fact, we’d be better without it

06/07/11 927 Views 15 Comments

The manic pursuit of growth tipped Ireland into economic crisis. It’s time to look elsewhere for inspiration, argues sufficiency expert Anne B Ryan.

# growth - Friday 1 July, 2011

From Business ETC Austerity

While Greece riots, Italy passes €47bn austerity plan

01/07/11 474 Views No Comments

Europe’s financial worries deepen as Italy plans for more austerity measures to balance its budget.

# growth - Wednesday 29 June, 2011

Eamon Gilmore

5 minutes with Eamon Gilmore

29/06/11 927 Views 3 Comments

The Tánaiste opens up about lunch with Enda Kenny, iPads, and why he doesn’t read newspapers any more.

# growth - Friday 24 June, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

24/06/11 1,718 Views 5 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am including: Enda and Nicolas’ brief encounter; Noonan urges us to spend spend spend; How Libyan rebels communicate; and the illegal Pulitzer Prize winner.

# growth - Thursday 23 June, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Thursday

23/06/11 1,031 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

From Business ETC Growth

CSO reports mixed bag for Ireland’s growth

23/06/11 175 Views 1 Comment

Although GDP grew in the first quarter of 2011, GNP fell, suggesting that the domestic market is still struggling.

# growth - Sunday 12 June, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

12/06/11 1,887 Views No Comments

In your rainy Sunday Fix: Gilmore says we can still get an interest rate cut; bad news for growth in Irish businesses; the result of our caption competition; and a bit of Eric Clapton to brighten up your evening.

From Business ETC Economy

Half of all businesses in Ireland are contracting or struggling to survive

12/06/11 419 Views 11 Comments

New research by a body which supports small and medium enterprises finds that the rising cost of overheads such as energy is a key concern for many businesses in Ireland.

# growth - Sunday 1 May, 2011

Public Sector

Taoiseach vows that there will be no public pay cuts ‘at all costs’ despite growth downgrade

01/05/11 1,149 Views 11 Comments

A memorandum circulated to government departments indicates that the government is keen to avoid further cuts to public sector pay.

# growth - Saturday 30 April, 2011

Jobs Initiative

Jobs initiative will have to be funded from new taxes, cuts or sale of State assets

30/04/11 544 Views 6 Comments

There will be no extra money available for the government’s much anticipated plan to stimulate employment in the country.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

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