Recently there were a multitude of intriguing discussions surrounding the always-fascinating topic of interest rates. Lisbon, Portugal played host to a meeting of the minds, attracting an array of esteemed individuals from the European Central Banking circles, all gathered to dissect and predict the movement of interest rates.

A very interesting week ahead as Ireland’s economic outlook remains subject to uncertainty due to trade developments related to the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. Furthermore, the performance of multinational corporations could swing growth in either direction.