AIB Market Talk

As global markets brace for pivotal central bank decisions, this episode dives into the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, where a potential rate cut could signal a shift in U.S. monetary policy. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank holds steady, opting to keep rates unchanged despite persistent inflation concerns. What

AIB’S Chief Economist David McNamara and AIB Treasury’s Jason Rehill review the August Irish PMI surveys, discussing strong growth for the manufacturing sector with employment continuing to increase and trade to the US surging. There’s a review of slowing service sector activities, while employment rates continuing to

In this week’s Market Talk podcast, AIB’s Senior Economist, John Fahey, and AIB Treasury’s Jane Kavanagh, discuss volatility in the financial markets. They also review central bank activity, considering the outlook for interest rates for the second half of 2025 and discuss the impact of tariffs on inflation. The team a

AIB’s Chief Economist, David McNamara, and AIB Treasury’s Sarah McGinley review the latest Manufacturing and Services PMI surveys. They show the manufacturing sector grew in July, with pharma exports on the increase. While the services sector showed weakening trends in transport, tourism and leisure, with a fall in act

AIB’s Senior Economist John Fahey and AIB Treasury’s Mark McKevitt discuss the current finance markets, the future impact of tariffs, the recent changes in sterling with Bank of England rate cuts, and central bank rates with no changes in the ECB and US Fed. Visit our website and subscribe to receive AIB"s Economic Ana

AIB"s Senior Economist John Fahey, Head of Real Estate Finance Research Pat O’Sullivan and AIB Treasury’s Jason Rehill discuss the June PMI construction survey report, featuring commercial activity growth and a loss of momentum in residential activity. They also discuss the office market trends for investors, how suppl