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Eugene Kiernan

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Beyond the beaches: Why Spain’s economy is under a cloud

Irish visitors to the Costa del Sol may see packed restaurants and a building sector in full swing once more, but away from the thriving resorts the picture is gloomy
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • July 5, 2022

Eugene Kiernan: Ukraine war will further exacerbate economic uncertainty

Concerns over inflation, supply chains and GDP-to-debt ratios will increase as the Russian invasion continues
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • March 15, 2022

Analysis: Why the coming months are critical to assessing Europe’s economic direction

Omicron-suppression policies are having a marked impact on near-term growth prospects
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • January 11, 2022

Eugene Kiernan: Policy makers are changing their language around inflation rates

The transitory narrative around rising rates could be shifting
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • November 23, 2021

Eugene Kiernan: Evergrande’s money woes have been hiding in plain sight for years

The troubled Chinese property company has had negative cashflow in eight of the past ten years and its total debt now stands at more than $320 billion. Despite an initial wobble, global markets seem relatively unconcerned, but should they be worried?
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • September 26, 2021

Eugene Kiernan: US economy entering critical phase

With pandemic welfare supports being cut and Delta cases surging, consumer confidence is in a fragile state
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • September 13, 2021

Fire or ice? Is the US economy overheating or slowing down?

Economists are divided on whether the country faces surging inflation or slowing growth as the rampant Delta variant undermines forecasts
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • August 17, 2021

Analysis: The gap between winners and losers in retail is stark

The ability to adapt to what are likely to be continually changing circumstances will continue to be a hallmark of those who prosper
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • July 26, 2021

Eugene Kiernan: China was the ghost at the G7 feast

Clarity and cooperation in areas such as trade, monetary policy and vaccines will be important for global stability — and this needs two-way communication with China
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • June 21, 2021

Eugene Kiernan: Inflation and high prices? Probably. But don’t panic, it’s temporary

Many economists are raising alarm bells in the US over how high prices will go and for how long, but companies themselves are taking a more sanguine view
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • May 9, 2021

Comment: Wall Street does not reflect what’s happening on Main Street

While the US stock market has held strong, much of it depends on a positive view of the 2021 economy – one which now seems overly optimistic
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • December 22, 2020

Analysis: How the outcome of the US election will affect stock markets

Wall Street could become edgy in the event of a contested result, but whatever happens the 2020 vote is one that counts for investors
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • November 3, 2020

Analysis: Covid-19 has led some companies to better business models

The pandemic has given some firms a greater insight into where they can improve and where they can cut back. Those who use the opportunity to re-evaluate will emerge stronger in a post-Covid world
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • October 28, 2020

Analysis: Why China’s economy will grow this year despite pandemic

An efficient response to Covid-19 has helped the first major economy hit by the pandemic to be the first to recover
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • September 24, 2020

Analysis: The great divide: why haven’t investment funds fallen further?

Despite the economic carnage being witnessed around the world, investment returns are holding relatively steady
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • August 14, 2020

Comment: Tackling income inequality is key to economic growth

Covid-19 has disproportionately hurt disadvantaged groups and this inequality will hold back the strength and durability of growth unless we invest in education, healthcare, social protection and access to technology
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • June 25, 2020

Finding fresh ways to measure the recovery

When it comes to assessing how the economy can bounce back from Covid-19, looking at traditional data such as GDP may be irrelevant
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • June 7, 2020

Analysis: Pension funds are down, but it’s nowhere near as bad as 2008

Given the extreme circumstances and volatile markets, an outcome of about -8 per cent for the year to date is acceptable for Irish investors – as long as there’s no second wave
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • May 11, 2020

Stock market shock from pandemic is ‘serious but temporary’

Investment managers are staying diversified and vigilant as the degree of uncertainty at the moment is unparalleled
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • April 12, 2020

Eugene Kiernan: Investors should frame their strategy with deliberate calm

The pandemic is a humanitarian tragedy, but it will also leave a lasting mark on the global economy with, currently, Europe being hardest-hit
  • Eugene Kiernan
  • March 22, 2020

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