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In 2024, over 50 countries will hold elections, in this Ibec Responds “Year of Elections” mini-series, we explore the geo-political impact of these elections with insights from commentators, experts and analysists.
In July of this year, Gerard Brady, Chief Economist at Ibec, sat down with Jude Webber, Ireland Correspondent for the Financial Times, to discuss the region of Latin America. They examine how Latin America’s trade relationships with major powers such as the United States and China could impact on Europe, and potential consequences of upcoming and past elections across the region.
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Ep. 94 / Ibec Responds
Reaction: Budget 2026
Gerard Brady, Chief Economist, and Mourad Mejdi, Economist, give their reaction and analysis to Budget 2026, detail key measures, and discuss the impact of Budget 2026 on Irish business.

Ep. 93 / Ibec Responds
Q3 2025 Ibec Economic Outlook
In this episode, Gerard Brady discusses key findings from our latest Economic Outlook report with Hazel Ahern-Flynn and Mourad Mejdi.