# Economics

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Column: The correct handling of the promissory note savings is vital for Ireland

The knowledge that there is now €1 billion of wiggle room on the table could promote further reluctance to change, writes Aaron McKenna.

Feb 23rd 2013, 7:45 AM

# Financial Crisis

Iceland did not need to repay Dutch and UK savers, says court

A European court ruled today that Iceland was entitled to refuse to pay immediate deposit guarantees to savers when a major bank collapsed.

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Jan 28th 2013, 3:00 PM

# World Economic Forum

Enda Kenny and Michael Noonan to attend Davos

The Taoiseach and Minister for Finance will join other world leaders at the influential meeting to discuss issues affecting the global economy.

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Jan 23rd 2013, 10:05 PM

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Column: Why do we love reading books about the economic crisis?

All these critiques don’t spur us to action, writes Tom Boland, so why do we keep buying them?

Jan 6th 2013, 8:15 AM

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Nick Leeson: The banks don't care so we need to look after each other

“As austerity bites to the knuckle, soup kitchens spring up around the country and children are sent to school hungry. It just seems so terribly wrong.”

Dec 27th 2012, 8:30 PM

# Fiscal cliff

What's a fiscal cliff? Let Monty explain...

Mr Burns takes a few minutes to explain the upcoming fiscal cliff.

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Dec 9th 2012, 2:23 PM

# easy economics

The 12 things in economics that everybody should know

The 10 concepts – plus two bonus insights – that everybody should know about economics.

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Dec 8th 2012, 9:45 AM

# Budget 2013

Budget 2013: Here’s how Twitter reacted

From the cuts in child benefit and respite care to the increase in the price of wine, here’s how people on Twitter reacted to Budget 2013.

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Dec 6th 2012, 7:05 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

BUDGET 2013: Here is what happened

TheJournal.ie brings you every detail of the Budget 2013 announcement, all the analysis and all the reaction.

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Dec 5th 2012, 10:50 PM

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Aaron McKenna: Another tough Budget… but do the numbers add up?

With another €3billion in austerity on the way, the Government’s economic forecasts are starting to look more like fairy tales.

Dec 1st 2012, 8:15 AM

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Aaron McKenna: We need a robust civics education if we want informed citizens

CSPE should educate on how the economy, government and tax fits together, rather than just how proportional representation works, writes Aaron McKenna.

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Nov 10th 2012, 8:15 AM

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Interview: 'There will be mass defaults, I guarantee it' - David McWilliams

The time to take action on tracker mortgages is now or we will see another wave of mortgage defaults says economist David McWilliams.

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Oct 31st 2012, 7:00 AM

# need to know

The Evening Fix... now with added Law & Order

Here’s the things we learned, shared and loved today.

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Oct 15th 2012, 8:02 PM

# Game theory

Nobel prize for economists who worked on matching schools with students

US economists Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley share the award for their work in ‘the theory of stable allocations’.

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Oct 15th 2012, 1:06 PM

# Kilkenny

'Cautious optimism', laughter and Mammynomics promised at Kilkenomics

The five-day festival returns for its third year next month.

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Oct 11th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Red Alert

7 colours that might get you sued in the US

Big business is very territorial about its trademarks – especially in the States…

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Oct 6th 2012, 9:45 AM

# Media

Business journalist awards call for entries

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School awards have €1,000 prize for each winner in six categories.

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Sep 11th 2012, 10:20 AM

# tensions

IMF: We want property tax of 0.5 per cent. Noonan: Nope, not happening.

OH, IT’S ON (well, kind of. It’s all very civil).

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Sep 10th 2012, 6:01 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Sep 10th 2012, 4:54 PM

# Euro Crisis

Major French bank predicts next moves for Europe

Ahead of crunch talks between major country leaders and 6 September ECB meeting, Société Générale economist has some predictions: including possibly unlimited ECB bond-buying.

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Aug 22nd 2012, 6:30 AM

# France

France passes budget that taxes business and the wealthy more

The country’s parliament approved the measures, which barely touched spending, earlier today.

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Jul 31st 2012, 8:45 PM

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Column: Ireland has no option but to play hardball. So why aren’t we?

Economic commentator Anthony Phillips paid a visit to the Department of Finance. This is what happened…

Jul 26th 2012, 7:00 AM

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Column: Make an example of bankers. Just do it.

Former trader Nick Leeson says an example was quite rightly made of him when his actions led to the collapse of Barings Bank – why isn’t that happening now?

Jul 11th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Punk Economics

VIDEO: David McWilliams explains why the world economy is still doomed

In his latest ‘punk economics’ video, the floppy-haired one looks at panic in China and the fading recovery in the US.

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Jul 10th 2012, 10:43 PM

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Column: Reasons for making childcare tax-deductible are solid...

…So why is the Department of Finance dragging its heels on figuring out that this policy would be cash-positive for the State, asks independent TD Stephen Donnelly.

Jul 9th 2012, 1:45 PM

# Home Economics

Save money on your grocery bill: YOUR tips

Delicious and inexpensive recipes, clever ways with the shopping list… and some creative uses for household items.

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Jul 7th 2012, 9:15 AM

# Bailout

Cyprus asks for bailout from the eurozone

The Cypriot government confirmed the news this evening, citing the country’s exposure to the Greek economy.

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Jun 25th 2012, 5:36 PM

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Nick Leeson: On Mick Wallace and his 'false economy'

The Wexford TD is symptomatic of the move from delayed gratification to credit consumerism which we are still struggling to shake off, writes Nick Leeson.

Jun 25th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Trade

Exports and imports dive in April

The latest data from the CSO shows the lowest seasonally-adjusted monthly export figures since March 2010.

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Jun 18th 2012, 12:45 PM

# Punt nua?

Taking a Punt: Art takes on corruption and recession

New art exhibition explores Ireland’s economic collapse and its shaky future in the euro…

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Jun 2nd 2012, 7:30 AM

# fiscal compacted

Referendum roundup: Your last-minute information station

Campaigning on the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ side shut down at 2pm today. As you get your voting card ready for tomorrow’s poll, TheJournal.ie pushes aside the political point-scoring…

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May 30th 2012, 9:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you changed your mind in referendum vote?

The ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns are going to be battling to get their messages across in the last hours before referendum vote. But have either of them managed to get you to switch sides?

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May 30th 2012, 9:58 AM

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Column: Low rate of lending to Germany has put them in driving seat

The gap between those who can access the markets and those who can’t continues to wide, writes Nick Leeson…

May 29th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Read Me

Column: My rollercoaster ride to save the family business

Six weeks ago, Ben Peat thought his 70-year-old family electronics business was going under – but public support helped save his company from becoming another footnote in the story of the recession.

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May 26th 2012, 12:00 PM