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Fiscal treaty talk: Just the Facts
Host for European Movement Fiscal Treaty Information Forum Just the Facts – Thursday, 17 May 2012 Panel of Speakers Host/ MC Margaret E. Ward, Financial Journalist & Broadcaster Margaret is an award-winning financial journalist, broadcaster, author and small business owner. She is known for “telling it like it is” and combining humour with finance and [...]
The China Conundrum: should we be asking more questions before getting into bed with China?
Chinese interest in Ireland seems, on the surface, to be the answer to all our financial problems. It’s a dream come true for the Government yet shouldn’t China’s previous development track record be prompting us all to ask many critical questions on how they do business abroad? Here’s some food for thought LAND ACQUISITIONS Iceland: [...]
Traliblaze Talk: Stories from My Grandmother
This story was originally published in The Irish Times on October 29, 1996. My Grandmother died the next day soon after it had been read to her. STORIES FROM MY GRANDMOTHER By MARGARET E. WARD (note: spelling incorrect in Irish Times archive) 1482 Words 29 October 1996 Irish Times GRANDMA was a jailbird. The confirmation [...]
Banks: fit for purpose?
When the noise of the financial crisis dies down we might be left asking ourselves some very important questions: what are banks for? Are they fit for purpose in our society? Are they doing what they’re meant to be doing? If not, what do we – as a society – need to [...]
How do you solve a problem like the bank system? (Sound of Music)
How do you solve a problem like the bank system? (based on “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” from the Sound of Music) By Margaret E. Ward They climb the market and scrape their pocket The Armani suits have got a tear They waltz on their way to bank guarantees And whistle at [...]
Will Ireland concede on Irish corporation tax? Interviewed on BBC World Service “World Business Report”
BBC World Service “World Business Report” asked me “What will Ireland say if EU leaders insists it increases its corporation tax rate in line with other European countries?” BBC World Service “World Business Report” (mp3)
Former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson forecasts Ireland”s post-bailout future in our Newstalk interview
Part 1 of a Newstalk interview.
Is election day Ireland’s ruling party’s day of reckoning? asks National Public Radio (US, London editor)
My contribution to NPR piece on Ireland’s day of reckoning. Listen!
EU ministers worry Irish debt could spread: interviewed on National Public Radio
I talked to National Public Radio about the Euro’s fear of Irish debt. Lions and tigers and bears..oh my!
Tween a rock and a hard place
Nine-year-old Noah Cyrus? Had anyone actually heard of her until a tidal wave of righteous indignation engulfed the recent launch of her clothing range? Miley Cyrus’ (of Hannah Montana fame) kid sister and her parents allegedly signalled clear clothing line intent at a Halloween party last year when Noah appeared decked out in a black [...]
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