Housing dominates the new Irish government's agenda, with politicians debating solutions to boost supply. Meanwhile, Asian markets saw trimmed gains, with Chinese stocks reversing earlier gains after a meeting with business leaders.
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Cónal Thomas has a piece on the week ahead for cabinet as they mull tax breaks, water committees and compulsory purchase orders. Stocks in China had raced ahead earlier in the day, after Xi Jinping met with Chinese business leaders which prompted hope for more private sector support. However, concerns over Ukraine peace talks saw a slide later in trading.
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