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David McNamara: British economy is stuck in stagnation

David McNamara

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

Donald Trump

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

Jerome Powell

David McNamara: Divergence grows between Fed and markets on rate expectation

Comments from prominent Governors calling for a rate cut as soon as July suggest upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meetings may be more fraught

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Jerome Powell

David McNamara: Central banks kick to touch amid uncertainty

It is clear higher inflation is now being considered in economic projections

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Close up view of a dedicated worker carrying a stack of duck taped brown boxes in factory storage room while wearing sterile clo

David McNamara: Signs of easing on Irish jobs market

Total employment in Ireland is now at 2.8 million

Mon, 26 May, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer visits Albania

David McNamara: UK economy moves back towards EU orbit

Reproachment with the EU a basis for closer relationship with its largest trade partner

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Switzerland US China Tariffs

White smoke on trade deals calms markets and offers 'off-ramp' to Trump

The US and China are now looking to undo the damage of the tit-for-tat trade war

Mon, 12 May, 2025

David McNamara: Little Ireland playing an outsized role in EU trade stats

David McNamara: Little Ireland playing an outsized role in EU trade stats

While US confidence surveys have taken a nosedive in recent weeks, there are fewer signs on this side of the Atlantic of any discernible impact

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025