View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Tuesday, 28 April, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Bank of Ireland has slashed its growth forecasts for the year as the Iran war puts an “unwelcome squeeze” on household income. But the bank doesn’t think Ireland is heading for recession in its latest economic forecast. Eoin Burke-Kennedy has the details. In the latest in her investment series, Fiona Reddan answers questions from readers with the help of some leading financial experts. If you’d like to read more about the issues that affect your finances try signing up to On the Money, the weekly newsletter from our personal finance team, which will be issued every Friday to Irish Times subscribers. Our personal finance Q&A is on a similar theme with a reader questioning why Irish investment fund returns seem to be so low. Dominic Coyle offers a view. ’ Continue Reading Ciarán Hancock   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business Transdev to accept loss of €1.3bn Luas contract after taking legal advice Work From Navan to Valencia: ‘They refer to the Irish here as the Latins of the north’ Business Buyers pay €110,000 premium for energy-efficient homes Business Tax evasion, AI use and an Irish sprinter’s bikini photos: Specsavers ‘war’ reaches the High Court Business Stocks dip as investors worry about growth and inflation Richard Cantillon Central banks struggle to navigate open-ended price shock MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Cash office worker let go over switch to card payments genuinely redundant, WRC finds Business World markets fall as Middle East crisis rumbles on Business Google staff urge chief executive to block US military AI use Business Losses increase at Brown Bag Films, in part due to redundancy costs Do you have questions about becoming an Irish Times subscriber, or about your subscription? You'll find handy guides in our FAQs, and you can manage many aspects of your subscription in the My Account section. Never miss a business story Subscribe now for just €1 for your first month SUBSCRIBE