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Economic and Political Update 2026
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Read this exclusive member briefing providing a timely Economic Update. The briefing is courtesy of Economist Jim Power, who yesterday provided an Economic and Political Update in our latest Lunch Bites event.
The Briefing Note provides a background look at the global and Irish landscape, as well as providing an outlook for 2026. The Briefing analyses the latest figures and data, such as from the National Statistical Agencies, the CSO, the IMF, Department of Finance, and the Central bank of Ireland.
This briefing note provides timely insights and analysis to help members better understand current conditions and plan ahead with greater clarity.
About the Author
Jim Power has worked as an economist in the private sector for over 35 years. He is owner manager of Jim Power Economics, an economic and financial consultancy, which he set up in 2009. He was previously Treasury Economist at AIB (1987-1991), Chief Economist at Bank of Ireland Group (1992-2000) and Chief Economist Friends First Group (2000 to 2018). He is a board director of Love Irish Food, BMW Financial Services, and Arboretum Garden Centre. He is a member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland. He successfully completed the Institute of Directors Diploma examinations in Company Direction in 2022. He teaches on the Executive MBA and the Full-Time MBA at Smurfit Business School, UCD. In February 2021, Jim and Chris Johns launched their own Podcast ‘The Other Hand’, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other podcasts hosts. He lives in Dublin and is a native of Waterford. He comes from a farming background.
This article is the view of the author(s) and does not necessarily reflect IoD Ireland’s policy or position.
