John Whelan: The Trump re-election threat to Ireland's rampant growth in services exports

Services exports increased by €28bn in 2023 and now exceed the long-term dominance of goods exports

Donald Trump's utterances on the campaign trail would suggest he may go even further in attacking the WTO and creating further global trade tensions next time around if elected.

Exporters of computer software, business consultancy, aircraft leasing and other services were all given a boost last week with the entry into force of new World Trade Organization (WTO) rules facilitating and simplifying trade in services.

As a big services exporter, the new rules should translate into concrete benefits for Irish businesses.