In this week’s podcast, Stuart Banks, AIB Treasury speaks with Oliver Mangan, AIB Chief Economist about the recent central bank meetings and other recent financial market developments.

Inflation hits very high levels, which combined with other headwinds such as the sharp tightening of monetary policy, will act as a significant drag on global economic activity in 2023

The Core Inflation Issue

Not surprisingly, the first drop in the annual rate of Eurozone inflation in 17 months to 10.0% in November from 10.6% in October has got a lot of attention.

AIB’s Economic Research Unit provides regular commentary on the domestic and global economy, currency and interest rate markets, and special commentary on key events....