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David McNamara: British economy is stuck in stagnation

David McNamara

Ryder Cup - Day One - Bethpage Black Course

David McNamara: Global outlook improves after turbulent six months

Full effects of tariffs may not be seen until 2026

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Trumps Drive To Reshape The Fed Progresses With Rapid Senate Hearing

David McNamara: Fed embarks on an uneasy path of rate cuts

It looks like a solid majority on the Fed is in favour of a cautious approach to rate cuts from here but there remains a wide divergence on the exact path

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

David McNamara: All eyes on the US Federal Reserve as ECB holds rates for now

David McNamara: All eyes on the US Federal Reserve as ECB holds rates for now

Markets are fully pricing in a rate cut by the Fed this week

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

David McNamara: Weight loss drugs are expanding Ireland’s trade balance

David McNamara: Weight loss drugs are expanding Ireland’s trade balance

Beneath the noisy headline Irish GDP data, domestic indicators point to a moderate growth picture so far in 2025

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

David McNamara: French upheaval a reminder that Eurozone fiscal risks haven’t gone away

David McNamara: French upheaval a reminder that Eurozone fiscal risks haven’t gone away

Fiscal vulnerabilities in France will be in sharper focus for investors in the coming month

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

David McNamara: US fed chair Jerome Powell throws in the towel on rate cuts

David McNamara: US fed chair Jerome Powell throws in the towel on rate cuts

With Mr Powell’s shift, under duress or not, it looks like a majority is emerging for a cut in September

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Irish Economy As Latest Retail Figures Released

David McNamara: Are economic statistics still trustworthy?

In Ireland, the concentration of a small number of very large multinationals often renders initial estimates of GDP useless

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Bank of England financial stability report

David McNamara: UK and Eurozone similar in many respects, except on rates

The BoE expects inflation to fall back to its 2% target in the medium term

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

David McNamara: US economy may be succumbing to uncertainty

David McNamara: US economy may be succumbing to uncertainty

The split among the Fed’s board of governors on monetary policy last week highlights the risk to the independence of US monetary policy

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

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David McNamara: All-out trade war averted but ripples will be felt

Impact on Irish economy will play out in the years ahead

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025