Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

Using GDP as a measure of economic growth, the Irish economy shrank by a whopping 3.4% over the past 5 consecutive quarters.  But since that number is wildly distorted by profit repatriation from foreign multinationals based here, GDP is not taken as a serious measure of economic activity here.  One of the preferred measures is Modified Domestic Demand and according to Bank of Ireland’s...

We take a look at the big business stories this Monday morning with Joe Lynam.

 Auto Enrolment starts for all large Irish companies this year.  It means employees have to actively opt OUT of a workplace savings scheme instead of opting in. For some employers it’s an added layer of cost and red tape on top of higher minimum wages, holiday and sickness pay. So is it all worth it?  Irish Life is the biggest provider of life insurance so needless to say it thinks...

Do you have an EV and suffer from range anxiety or perhaps you're toying with getting a battery powered car but worry about the lack of charging infrastructure which will leave you stranded with no power? Or you live in an apartment and can't charge your car overnight.  There’s no doubt that there aren't enough fast charging points publicly available in Ireland but perhaps an Irish startup ha...

A look at today's business stories and websites with Joe Lynam and Dan Maroney from RBC Brewin Dolphin.

2 years ago, we had never heard of ChatGPT.  10 years ago, there was no TikTok and 25 years ago there was no Google, YouTube, Facebook, Bitcoin, Netflix, WhatsApp, Amazon, zoom, Airbnb, or Uber.  It all shows how quickly technology can come and go.  But the technology firms that have made it have inordinate power these days and often decide elections more than politicians.&nbsp...

It is the oldest international rugby competition in the world dating back almost a century and a half. It’s also one of the most fiercely contested and the source of great banter between six of Europe’s oldest nations. The six Nations rugby championships which starts tomorrow when Ireland travel to Marseille to play France. The Six Nations is a big business as well as a big tournament. Its chair i...

A look at today's business stories with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

The latest semi-annual report shows a 33% increase in loan values to €1.6bn, funding 8,500 new homes in the past six months. Joe sits down with Dara Deering, the Chief Executive of Home Builders Finance Ireland (HBFI) to break down the details and implications of these figures.

Joe Lynam discusses into the future of work with Russell Beck, author of "The World of Work to 2030: A Practical Guide to Future-Proofing Your Business and Your Career." Beck emphasises the growing significance of flexible working, AI, and people management by the decade's end. However, he questions whether companies are ready and financially equipped to tackle these imminent challenges. The book...

Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes look at today's business stories and websites.

Today, Finance Minister Michael McGrath will present to MEPs in Brussels, advocating for Ireland as the ideal host for the EU's new anti-money laundering agency. Facing competition from major players like Germany and France, McGrath must overcome Ireland's reputation as a "Tax Haven." Stephen Rae, publisher of Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence, joins Joe Lynam from Brussels to assess Ireland's ch...

Starting tomorrow, Irish and EU exporters to the UK must pre-notify British customs, often requiring veterinary clearance. This change follows three years after the UK's exit from the single market and five years post-EU departure. Exporters face added burdens, including increased costs due to Red Sea attacks disrupting Suez Canal traffic. Simon McKeever, CEO of the Irish Exporters Association, jo...

Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes look at today's business stories and websites.

Joe Lynam is joined by Neil Sorahan, CFO with Ryanair, to go through another profit loss for Europe’s biggest airline.

A fortnight ago, a report found that Brexit had cost London and Britain badly. In fact the British capital is £30bn or 7.5% smaller than it otherwise would be in a parallel universe in which Britain had not quit the EU. But the Lord Mayor of the City of London where most of the major banks are based says it continues to thrive despite the erection of trade barriers with the Single market. Michael...

Ireland is one of the main hubs for aircraft leasing. Thanks to the hard work of Tony Ryan and GPA in the 1980s. After a very rough 2022 for the sector, when Moscow seized so many planes legally owned here in Ireland, is the aviation industry bouncing back? And if it is, how will it deal from the fallout of Boeing 737 Max nines and panels falling out mid flight ?  Jim Morrison the Chief Risk...

We take a look at Friday's business markets and news with Austin Hughes.

Although it’s more than 3 years since Britain formally left the Single market, UK customs - known as HMRC - still don't check the goods coming into the country to ensure safety and compliance.  That starts to change at the end of this month and Irish exporters need to know what to do because there’s a lot more red tape for them coming down the tracks  Peter Burke is the Minister of State...

She may be one of the most important central bankers in the world but she’s not that popular with thousands of staffers within the European Central Bank.  A poll of them found the majority felt that Christine Lagarde wasn't doing a great job.  But as inflation comes tumbling down after reaching double digits in the eurozone just over a year ago, is she really failing when it comes to mon...

A look at today's business stories and websites with Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam.

Irish banks tighten credit standards as demand for business loans increase.  Irish firms are continuing to look for loans, bucking a trend seen in the wider eurozone.  Jonathan discusses this with Alan McQuaid, Economist . 

Ireland's professional jobs market is showing signs of stabilising following an overall total decline of 18% in openings through 2023.  Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Tracy Keevans, Global FDI Director, Morgan McKinley Ireland. 

A look at today's business stories and websites with Jonathan Healy.

Many of us dream of a day when we can travel a lot and do a bit of work wherever we and our laptops find ourselves.  My next guest calls himself and his company Nomad Capitalist.  He says his job is to help others slash their tax bill and live wherever they want.  His name is Andrew Henderson and now he’s moving to Ireland so less and spoke to Jonathan this morning.