Economic
# economic - Sunday 28 April, 2013
Back again: Iceland re-elects the parties blamed for causing financial meltdown
Iceland’s voters flocked back to the two parties ousted in 2009 after presiding over the worst financial crisis ever to hit the country.
# economic - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Pollution ’causes 3,400 early deaths’ in Ireland, says An Taisce
An Taisce also said that poor air quality is costing the country up to €6.3 billion per year in lost days at work and health costs.
# economic - Saturday 6 April, 2013
7 documents from the archives of Irish emigrants in Britain
London Metropolitan University is documenting the history of Irish people in Britain. Here are just some of the things they’ve found for their archive.
# economic - Friday 29 March, 2013
Survey: Small businesses waiting around 67 days to be paid
The figure is slightly better than it was a few months ago – but one third of businesses are still waiting more than three months to be paid.
# economic - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Employment in US companies in Ireland up 15% in five years
The American Chamber of Ireland said that Ireland “cannot be complacent” as other countries are improving their competitiveness all the time.
# economic - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Foreign investment in China in first fall for three years
The fall comes amid economic turmoil in developed markets and a slowdown in the country.
# economic - Thursday 25 October, 2012
DPP office “fully stretched” due to economic circumstances
DPP Claire Loftus made the comments in the office’s annual report for 2011, saying she was concerned it could not sustain the same output in coming years.
# economic - Friday 15 June, 2012
Explainer: What would a Greek eurozone exit look like?
Here’s a look at how the ripples of a Greek exit could spread across the global financial system.
# economic - Saturday 2 June, 2012
Taking a Punt: Art takes on corruption and recession
New art exhibition explores Ireland’s economic collapse and its shaky future in the euro…
# economic - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.
# economic - Wednesday 2 May, 2012
No second vote if Fiscal Compact referendum is rejected, says minister
“It’s just not going to happen this time around,” Minister Simon Coveney told TheJournal.ie.
# economic - Monday 16 April, 2012
The 9 worst councils in Ireland’s planning system
An Taisce has rated planning systems in 34 city and county councils. Nine of them got an ‘F’ grade.
# economic - Monday 30 January, 2012
France cuts 2012 growth forecast to 0.5 per cent
The second largest economy in the eurozone has halved its growth projections for 2012 – but insists that it will return to growth next year.
# economic - Wednesday 4 January, 2012
It’s official: Irish ranks last for happiness in western Europe
Global happiness levels remain high, despite the economic turmoil – just not in Ireland.
# economic - Friday 16 December, 2011
The 9 at 9: Friday
Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you nine things you should know with your morning coffee.
# economic - Thursday 1 December, 2011
Sarkozy: We need to rethink Europe to save the euro
In a dramatic speech this evening, the French president said that there needs to be a “rethink” of how Europe is structured – and possibly a new treaty.
# economic - Friday 7 October, 2011
Should we all be learning Chinese?
Treasury Holdings co-founder says Irish students should be learning a Chinese language – Enda Kenny says it’s up to schools. What do you say?
# economic - Tuesday 6 September, 2011
New bailout deal will reduce debt quicker than expected – ESRI
Ireland could return to normal lending markets by 2014 according to the economic think tank.































