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Ireland’s dependence on foreign companies is growing

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IRELAND

Last year foreign companies generated over five times more profits compared with Irish businesses

Healthier housing dynamics would boost Chinese growth

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CHINA

The authorities have pledged to reduce housing oversupply and stabilise prices but the multi-speed market is a concern

Unorthodox policies will weaken Turkish banks

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TURKEY

Unorthodox monetary policies have raised concerns about bank profitability

Gender friendly business and law policies need impetus

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender equality is a Sustainable Development Goal, but most countries lag regardless of income and political stability

US border tax would fail to revive the ‘old economy’

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UNITED STATES

Washington’s ‘America First’ symbolism is based on a political narrative of declining industries, not growth potential

Higher rates for longer will fuel corporate distress

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INT

Firms need to repay or roll over some USD5.5tn of corporate debt obligations in 2024, with interest rates still high

OECD tax reforms will unevenly impact Europe

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EUROPE

OECD corporate tax reforms will weaken the international attractiveness of low-tax countries in Europe

Tariffs will test not reconfigure global supply chains

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UNITED STATES-CHINA

The United States and China are imposing tariffs on over 50 billion dollars of the other’s imports -- and threaten more

Big tech’s share of some finance segments will surge

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INT

The network-to-activity loop lets ‘big tech’ firms gain market share quickly, but the loop may be vicious not virtuous

Reducing evasion is key as business taxes race lower

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INT

President-elect Donald Trump aims to "cut business taxes massively" as the US corporate tax rate is the G20's highest