AIB Market Talk

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AIB Market Talk

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Join Jane Kavanagh from AIB’s Corporate Treasury desk, alongside John Fahey, Senior Economist, and Pat O’Sullivan, Head of Real Estate Research, for this edition of AIB Market Talk. The discussion explores recent global market developments and what they mean for Ireland’s construction, housing and real estate sectors. In this episode, the panel discusses: The impact of geopolitical tensions on global markets, including energy prices, inflation expectations, interest rates and currency movemen...

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