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Irish chief financial officers forecasting significant growth this year

Finance chiefs expect an average of 11 per cent growth this year, but their top priorities are cost reduction and improving efficiency

Derarca Dennis of EY: Environmental reporting becoming an increasingly important part of business this year. Picture: EY

Financial executives in Ireland are expecting a bumper 2024, with an average 11 per cent growth forecast this year in their firms.

The findings, included in an EY Ireland survey of 150 finance chiefs, show the growth happening amid increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and a strong interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

The number of executives looking to mergers and acquisitions as a recipe for growth more than trebled compared with ...