Irish firms are navigating a rocky world for exporting and trade. Brid O’Connell, the CEO of Guaranteed Irish joins the podcast to explain how the organisation is helping them making sense of it all.
The heads of EY's new geopolitical unit Aidan Meagher and Simon MacAllister speak to The Currency about guiding businesses through an uncertain world, Trump's tariffs, and echoes of Brexit.
With job cuts looming and production underutilised, Intel’s Irish operations face mounting pressure amid global market decline and leadership reshuffles.
From 18th-century linen to 21st-century tech, Ireland has thrived by aligning with global economic hegemons — first sterling, then the dollar. But as the US rethinks its global role, the island’s open economy may face its greatest test yet.
Donald Trump’s foreign policy pivot is unsettling smaller nations, forcing them to navigate a world where old alliances no longer guarantee protection. What does it mean for Ireland?
While the short-lived imposition of Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs wrought havoc with stock exchanges, investors explain how the private market reaction will lag behind its public counterparts.
Donal Trump promised to punish Europe when he announced his sweeping tariffs. The outcome could be quite the opposite, however, as huge sums look set to flee the US.
The Trump administration not only wants to radically reduce economic ties with China, it is pressuring others, including the EU, to follow suit. This should happen on Europe's terms.
Volatility and uncertainty are unavoidable. Reacting negatively and destroying wealth is not. We have the tools to thrive in a world in turmoil.
The US aircraft manufacturer is exactly the type of multinational the Trump administration claims to champion, but its trade policy is prompting warnings from customers from Ireland to China – not to mention Boeing's own supply chain.
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