The dollar’s appeal during heightened uncertainty has interlinked with the energy price shock arising from the Middle East conflict.

From a currency market perspective, the Middle East conflict has corresponded with a strengthening in the dollar. This represents a reversal of fortunes compared to how the greenback fared in the opening weeks of the year. 

Join Jane Kavanagh from AIB's Corporate Treasury desk alongside David McNamara, Chief Economist, for this latest edition of AIB Market Talk. Using AIB's latest Irish Economic Outlook as the foundation, Jane and David unpack the key insights, exploring the global backdrop and the risks shaping growth, inflation and consumer behaviour in the year ahead.