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David McNamara

David McNamara is the Group Chief Economist at AIB responsible for leading the bank's macroeconomic analysis and provide insights for both national and international stakeholders.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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David McNamara: Signs of easing on Irish jobs market

Total employment in Ireland is now at 2.8 million

Mon, 26 May, 2025

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