For this week’s episode, host Ciarán Hancock Is joined by an expert panel to look forward to 2026.
After another record-breaking year for corporate tax receipts, is there now a real threat of concentration risk in the Irish economy?
A huge amount of money has been raised and spent on AI, but where is it at in terms of its development? When will investors start looking for a tangible return?
And will Donald Trump turn his attention back to economic matters after moves to end the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine? Could more tariffs be on the way in 2026?
State’s tax take boosted by €3bn as multinationals ‘front-load’ payments
G7 to release 100m barrels of diesel and crude under pressure from Trump
Sales executive loses gender discrimination claim against human resources firm
Budget 2027 update: From income tax to energy excises and childcare – here’s what we know so far
The panel comprises CEO of the Sherry Fitzgerald Group, Marian Finnegan, tech entrepreneur and columnist at the Irish Times, Chris Horn, and Irish Times Economics Correspondent, Eoin Burke-Kennedy.
Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound.
