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The Irish economy has again proven resilient in the face of challenge over the first three quarters of 2025. Investment and consumer demand in particular have held up despite enormous uncertainty about the global trading environment. Ireland’s economy is still benefitting from the remarkable momentum it had built over the last number of years. However there are challenges ahead, driven by a slowing global economic environment and more geopolitical and market volatility.
In this episode, Ger Brady, Chief Economist at Ibec, discusses key findings from our latest Economic Outlook report with Ibec Economists, Hazel Ahern-Flynn and Mourad Mejdi.
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Ep. 102 / Ibec Responds
Navigating the EU Presidency
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Ep. 101 / Ibec Responds
Ibec Responds: Securing Ireland’s Competitive Edge on the Global Stage
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Ep. 100 / Ibec Responds
Q4 2025 Ibec Economic Outlook
Gerard Brady, and Mourad Mejdi discuss the major economic events of 2025 including the areas of international trade and the labour market and look forward to 2026, analysing how developments in geopolitics and AI that could shape the economic outlook.