Ireland

  • Jan 15, 2014
  • 7 min read

Irish economy recovery could take a decade

Ireland's return to the international government bond markets has been heralded as a success for...

Ireland
  • Jan 14, 2014
  • 2 min read

EU industrial rise may point to recovery

Euro-area industrial production rose 1.8% in November, Eurostat announced today, the strongest...

EU
  • Dec 24, 2013
  • 2 min read

Italy's 'Google tax' bid will fail, pressuring the G20

Parliament yesterday passed a new tax on web advertising -- dubbed the 'Google tax' -- requiring...

Italy
  • Nov 15, 2013
  • 2 min read

Irish and Spanish bailout exit tempered by risks

Ireland and Spain announced yesterday that they will exit their respective bailout without...

EU
  • Nov 5, 2013
  • 7 min read

Data miners have little to fear from EU regulation

The European Commission yesterday ruled out including new data protection rules in the EU-US...

EU
  • Oct 14, 2013
  • 2 min read

Irish bailout exit raises questions over next steps

Prime Minister Enda Kenny said yesterday that Ireland would exit its bailout programme on...

Ireland
  • Sep 20, 2013
  • 7 min read

Europe's recovery will be as uneven as its crisis

Recent data from the European Commission, OECD and national statistics agencies suggest that...

EU
  • Sep 4, 2013
  • 12 min read

Prospects for Europe in the fourth quarter

While the economic outlook for Europe is brightening, a multi-speed recovery is emerging. Some...

Europe