Columns - Irish Examiner

Oliver Mangan

Given all the risks, sterling could fall back to 90 pence

Sterling fell in the run-up to the Brexit referendum on June 23 last year and then saw further large losses on the unexpected victory for the ‘leave’ side in the plebiscite.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

House price increases are likely

The Irish residential property market continues to dominate public and political discourse. 

Tue, 10 Jan, 2017

Spending by consumers will be in spotlight

National Accounts data from the CSO showed that GDP grew by an estimated 4.6% year-on-year in the first three-quarters of 2016. This is a strong performance, but it represents a slowdown in the growth rate of the economy compared to 2014 and 2015.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2017

Oliver Mangan: Euro could well be heading for parity against the dollar

As widely anticipated, last week’s meeting of the US Federal Reserve saw the central bank increase the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to between 0.5% and 0.75%.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2016

Global economy caught in low-growth trap but reasons to be cheerful

The global economy has been struggling for upward momentum in recent years.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016

Organic sheep sector aiming for premium price

Just 28% of the total certified organic lambs sold in 2016 will secure a premium price as organic lamb.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2016

Euro’s fall to 85 pence will provide relief to retailers

Last week’s CSO data on the Irish labour market for the third quarter of the year was stronger than expected.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

Oliver Mangan: Euro faces a rough ride from sceptics, as well as Donald Trump

Political risk has come to the fore in recent times, creating a lot of volatility and uncertainty in financial markets.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2016

Ireland team face the Haka in a shape of eight in memory of Anthony Foley of Munster 5/11/2016

CJ Stander: Anthony Foley pushed me to the next level

It was not just the pre-game tribute to Anthony Foley that inspired Ireland to victory over the All Blacks.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

The free ride for bond markets may be at an end

There are some signs that bond markets are beginning to sense that the free ride from central bankers is coming to an end, with a noticeable upward move in yields of late.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2016