Finance & Economy
Our Finance & Economy section focuses on pertinent issues facing the financial and economic spheres, from macroeconomic trends, fiscal and monetary policy, developments in the stock market and many more.
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From Principles to Profits: Investor’s Priorities Shifting in a Volatile World.
Lauri Twomey Short-Term Financial Gain is Resuming Priority Amongst Investors Over the last decade, there has been an ongoing emphasis placed on sustainable investing. Increased awareness of social inequality, the climate crisis, corporate governance scandals,… Read more
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Why Girl Math Makes Sense – The Liquidity of Cash in Today’s World
Sean Gleeson We live in an era of convenience. Humans tend to be lazy, and any invention that makes our lives easier will be used. In the payment world, contactless payments like Apple Pay have… Read more
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The Irish Offer: The Current State and Future of Corporation Tax in Ireland
Michael Mooney In 1999, when former Irish Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy lowered the Irish corporate tax rate from 32% to 12.5%, his aim was clear: reward effort and enterprise in Ireland. At the time his… Read more
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The Economic Implications of Budget 2025
Natalie Kollrack On Tuesday, 1st of October, Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe gave speeches to the Dáil Éireann announcing the Budget for 2025. The… Read more
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The Rapid Rise of Revolut
Patrick Calma Revolut plays a substantial role for most individuals when it comes to personal finance and banking. But how did this seamless way to transfer money to your friends for splitting a taxi get… Read more
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The State of Foreign Investment in Japan: Stock Market Records & Economic Policy Shifts
Kathleen Pusch The Nikkei 225 index surpassing its 1989 peak last Thursday, 29th February and closing above 40,000 points on Monday, 4th March is a startling but welcome surprise. While partly fuelled by robust corporate… Read more
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A Penney(s) for your Thought: The Economics of Penney’s
Ayesha Ahmed When I think of Dublin-based retailer Penneys, I think of a quote by Tesco’s founder Jack Cohen: “Pile it high, sell it cheap”, something he says when referring to having a successful business.… Read more
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Could SHEIN Become London’s Biggest IPO?
Chloé Asconi-Feldman In November 2023, SHEIN, the controversial fast-fashion Singapore-based brand filed an initial public offering (IPO). While initially planning on listing shares in New York, the UK chancellor has recently met with the SHEIN… Read more
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Small Businesses: How Hidden Price Increases Arise from Seemingly Nowhere
Kitty Harburn Following the recent closures of some favourite local spots, including Kale+CoCo, All My Friends pub and many more, the future is undistinguished for small businesses across the country. With January nearly behind us,… Read more
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Navigating the Green Economy: Transition Risk, Regulatory Measures, and Investment Opportunities in the Era of Climate Neutrality
Caoimhe Kennedy From a corporate perspective, transition risk encompasses the uncertainty surrounding the pace of achieving carbon neutrality. On a broader scale, EU nations aspire to become the world’s first climate-neutral economy and society by… Read more
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