All articles by Richard Ramsey

Richard Ramsey: Millennial déjà vu as an unemployment crisis looms

Business 05 May, 2020

LAST year was one of the best ever to enter the labour market in Northern Ireland.

Another decade, another recession/financial crisis/depression (delete as appropriate)?

Business 14 Apr, 2020

WHEN US presidents, UK prime ministers and other leaders in politics and business take charge, the first 100 days of their leadership is always seen as critical.

We need to see the mother of all bailouts, says leading economist

Business 17 Mar, 2020

THOSE who thought that uncertainty had peaked at the end of last year will have had cause to think again over the past seven days or so.

Richard Ramsey: Public spending taps turned on - but where's the money coming from?

Business 12 Mar, 2020

Where is all of this money coming from if not from tax rises? The answer is borrowing.

A new approach isn’t just for January…

Business 28 Jan, 2020

JANUARY is a time when people make changes and commitments for the year ahead, whether it’s putting their finances in order, getting into shape, or introducing more positive behaviours to their lives.

More uncertainty to come in 2020…

Business 31 Dec, 2020

ONE of the more memorable quotes I heard this year is that Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is like an onion - the more layers you pull off, the more it makes your eyes water.