About Jim Power
Jim Power is one of Ireland's leading and best-known economic analysts. He has a wealth of experience in delivering insightful economic analysis, forecasts and commentary to international audiences.
Prior to becoming a self-employed economist, Jim held posts as Chief Economist at Friends First, a subsidiary of insurance multinational Achmea, as Chief Economist for the Bank of Ireland, and as Treasury Economist for Allied Irish Banks. He formed his own company, Jim Power Economics Limited in 2009 and carries out consultancy projects for a range of bodies in both the private and public sectors.
Jim has a Master of Economic Science degree from University College, Dublin. He is a member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland and has completed the professional exams of that Institute. He is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Love Irish Food, BMW Financial Services and Arboretum Garden Centre.
Jim writes regularly for national newspapers and is a regular contributor to radio and TV debates and discussions. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and industry events and is a member of a speakers bureau, Personallyspeaking.ie.
He has his own successful business, economics and political podcast The Other Hand. Jim teaches on the Executive and Full-Time MBA programme at UCD's Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
What makes Jim tick?
Jim is passionate about the impact of human behaviour and political events on economic outcomes. He is increasingly involved in political developments around the world and how they impact on the world of economics and business. He is also becoming increasingly focused on ESG issues and how they impact on business and economics.
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Global Economic Concerns
Here we have a round-up of the latest global economic concerns including interest rates and inflation, increasing political intervention in markets and the deflating Chinese economy.
Growth, Interest Rates and Inflation
The global economic picture continues to be dominated by rising interest rates, the persistence of underlying inflation, and threats to global growth.
Latest Economic Update
The overall picture is still mixed, and the outlook remains very uncertain. Central bankers seem intent on raising interest rates further as inflation is proving stubbornly persistent.
The Outlook for 2023
As we move into 2023, intense uncertainty probably best encapsulates the environment for economies and businesses. The risks to the global economy are significant.