The key economic trends from Q1 have carried into Q2, according to Fitzgerald Power’s SME Market Pulse report. Normalisation in the headline and component rates of inflation, a tight labour market and a consistent rate of corporate insolvencies dominate the data. Elsewhere, consumer sentiment has improved and the M&A market remains active. The key findings from Fitzgerald Power’s quarterly SME Market Pulse are covered below. The macro landscape The Irish economy grew by five per cent in GNI terms, according to the CSO. This stands in stark contrast to the reported GDP decline of 5.5 per cent driven by reduced…

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