Breakfast Business

After the trauma of lockdown we now have the concerns of rampant inflation. How does that make you feel about your retirement planning? More or less secure? Are we postponing our savings or being prudent? Alan McCarthy from Standard Life whose latest pensions pulse is out now joined Joe on the show this morning.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look a some of the business stories in today's newspapers and websites.

David Harley has seen a lot of comings and goings in the EU and was a witness to a fascinating case of ‘what could have been’ which deprived Ireland of its only chance to have someone as President of the European Commission. He’s written it all down in a book called Matters of Record: Inside European Politics (Diaries 1992-2010). David joined Joe on the show this morning.

Enterprise Ireland has published their annual review, showing that the companies they have fostered and encouraged to export their products overseas have all made record profits. For more on the findings of their annual review, Joe spoke to Leo Clancy Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at today's business papers and markets.

Irish banks are struggling to increase trust levels with the Irish public, with farmers particularly distrustful. Marion Kelly, chief executive of the Irish Banking Culture Board joined Gavin this morning on the show.

A new report shows activity in the Irish construction sector has shrunk for the first time in 14 months John McCartney, Head of Research, BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland spoke to Gavin about the findings of this report.

Deputy Business Editor Gavin McLoughlin takes a look today business stories in this morning's papers.

A private member’s bill proposes that many Irish SMEs should have at least 40pc women on their boards. For more on this Gavin spoke to Emer Higgins, Fine Gael TD.

The Irish Data Protection Commission is a step closer to banning Facebook and Instagram’s transfer of EU user data to the US. The move could see Facebook and Instagram shut down in Europe altogether, according to the social networks’ parent company Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent joined Gavin on the show this morning with more on this.

Deputy Business Editor Gavin McLoughlin takes a look a today's business markets and newspapers with Aidan Donnelly from Davy.

My next guest designs and publishes digital twin versions of physical objects including buildings. You may ask why you’d want a digital copy. But having extremely high resolution Digital twins, allows planners and bosses to make decisions about their physical assets without having to discommode anyone or even move objects. Anand Mecheri Chief executive Invicara which has its headquarters in Ireland joined Joe Lynam on the show.

As with all economic Bulletins, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that Ireland is on course to grow substantially by European standards at 4.3% this year and slightly less next year. The bad news is of course inflation is dampening enthusiasm and confidence. Mark Cassidy from the Central Bank of Ireland joined Joe Lynam about the latest economic forecast. 

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories in today's papers.

Young people between 15 and 18 years old often need advice and guidance about what to do with their lives and their careers. They especially need to think outside the box. The Big Idea initiative is calling out for more mentors to help teenagers with the aim of reaching 4000 students throughout Ireland. Niamh Cooney from the Big Idea joined Joe this morning on the show.

Quite a few companies have been dormant and inactive during the pandemic and there was no obligation to file as many returns to the taxman as usual. Now there is a warning that unless you file some sort of return your company that you may not be using on a regular basis could be wound up and struck off. Paula Horan from the Company Bureau joined Joe this morning on the show with more on this.

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of the business stories in today's papers.

For the past 50 years, Britain and especially London has been the home for international dispute resolutions. Brexit has changed much of that and now many legal professionals in Ireland believe that Dublin could steal some of the dispute resolution business from London for the rest of the EU. Partner in the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Group at Evershed Sutherland lawyers, Graham Kenny spoke to Joe this morning on the show.

Yesterday the Government published its Summer economic statement.  These things are usually uneventful matters but with nearly everyone feeling the pinch, this one was significant. For more on what was announced yesterday Joe spoke to Dr Tom McDonnell, Nevin Economic Research Institute and Loretta O'Sullivan Chief Economist with Bank of Ireland

Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at some of today's business stories in Tuesday's papers.