Irish corporate tax system most efficient in Europe, study says

Ireland has the most efficient corporate tax system in Europe with the least red tape, according to a study from PwC and the World Bank. The report found that the effective corporate tax rate in Ireland – the amount of tax paid as a percentage of profits – was 12.4...

Why is China’s inflation so low?

Recent disinflation is consistent with lower growth and symptomatic of a deeper-rooted issue of insufficient demand China’s inflation has declined sharply since 2011. Consumer-price rises averaged 4.4% in 2010-11 but only 2.2% in the year to September 2014. Seasonal...

Number of companies seeking Irish research increases 15pc in 2013

Companies are turning to Irish research organisations to tap their knowledge for commercial endeavours at a rate 15pc higher in 2013 over the previous year. The report undertaken by Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) showed that the increase in the number of external...

Japan records smallest trade gap since June ’13

Finally, some good news for Japan: the country’s trade deficit was considerably slimmer than anticipated as exports rose at their fastest pace in eight months. The trade deficit came in at Y710bn in October, the smallest shortfall since June 2013 and down 26 per...