The world has become a more complex and contested place. It has also become more contradictory and less predictable than it has been in decades. 

It has become harder to understand and harder to explain. 

Technological change is accelerating at a dizzying pace, while geopolitical tensions are increasingly shaping markets, trade and investment.

For a small, open economy such as Ireland, this uncertainty raises difficult and profound questions.  Decisions taken far beyond our borders — on interest rates, tariffs, regulation, defence, technology, and capital – are shaping Ireland like never before.

So, as the old order splinters, where do we stand?

That complexity underpins our new partnership with The Wall Street Journal — one of the world’s leading sources of reporting on global markets, economics, business, and politics.

The United States has long been one of Ireland’s most important trading partners, and The Wall Street Journal gives unique insights into its politics, economy, and many great businesses. Its correspondents cover the world from Latin America to China.

From today, all members of The Currency will be entitled to a free subscription to The Wall Street Journal. 

You will receive an email explaining how to activate that subscription and join its audience of international business leaders.

In addition, you will also notice that we will be handpicking standout pieces from The Wall Street Journal and publishing them on The Currency through a new syndication deal. 

The Wall Street Journal excels at explaining global markets, US politics and the forces shaping the world economy. 

When that reporting is combined with The Currency’s in-depth focus on Ireland, and the Irish overseas, it allows us to properly join the dots — giving readers a clearer, more rounded understanding of the shifting and evolving global trends and issues.

We are not diluting our Irish coverage — we are continuing to invest in it. But this new partnership allows us to offer more to our members.

We are not asking for any additional money, and we are not putting our prices up.

When we launched this publication more than six years ago, we promised to make every effort to keep investing in it. That is what we are doing today.

The Currency remains independently owned and editorially autonomous. Our journalism will continue to be produced by our own team and led by our own editorial judgment. The Wall Street Journal partnership enhances that work.

In an era where misinformation spreads easily through social media, we believe collaboration between serious news organisations will offer real value to our members.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support as valued members.