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Watch our video to learn the key features of a Forward Contract and how it will help provide you with greater certainty on profit margins 

In our first podcast of 2021, Paul Ward, AIB Treasury and Oliver Mangan, AIB’s Chief Economist discuss what the EU/UK trade deal really means on the ground for businesses and services, how sterling is reacting to the combined impacts of Brexit and another Covid lockdown and US employment data due for release on Friday. 

Lower energy prices and VAT cut continue to dampen inflation, despite a rise in prices in the hospitality sector....

Further Covid waves disrupt recovery, but vaccines boost growth prospects....

The final US Federal Reserve policy setting meeting for 2020 concluded last night in line with expectations. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the fed funds rate in its target range of 0.00-0.25%....

In this week’s episode, Cormac Cunnane, AIB Treasury and Oliver Mangan, AIB’s Chief Economist discuss the US presidential election and the possible impact it will have on financial markets, the two Central Bank meetings on Thursday and they discuss the likelihood of a Brexit deal before Christmas.