Economic Research Unit

The Economic Research Unit (ERU) provides commentary and analysis of economic and market events in Ireland, the UK, the Euro Area and US.

The ERU prepares regular reports on the global, UK and Irish economies. Our latest publications are available for download here.

If you would like to get in touch, you can contact the team on economics@boi.com.

 

Dollar in consolidation mode

26.06.2026 Daily blog

The dollar is currently in consolidation mode following its sizeable gains over the past week or so. Yesterday’s inflation data in the US were broadly in line with expectations, prompting some further easing of Fed rate hike expectations and a further modest decline in US bond yields. Asian equity markets were on the back foot […]

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  • Weekly Round Up

    Payrolls data still point to heathy pace of Irish job creation

    26.06.2026

    This morning’s CSO data, showing another 0.5% gain in employee numbers in the first four months of 2026, to 2.6 million in April, are a reassuring sign that a healthy pace of job creation has been sustained this year. Construction (+4.5%), health (+4%), public administration (+3.4%) and professional/scientific (+2.8%) were among the fastest-growing sectors, while […]

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  • Global Watch

    Global Watch April 2026

    23.04.2026

    The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a sharp rise in energy prices. Inflation will be higher and economic growth lower as a result, though to what extent will ultimately depend on how long energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted. While this leaves central banks facing a difficult balancing act, the […]

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  • Ireland Outlook

    Ireland Outlook – April 2026

    27.04.2026

    New Irish Economic Forecasts We have revised down our forecast for Irish GDP growth to 1.6% in 2026, followed by 3.6% in 2027. A key reason is that recent data suggest temporary front-running of US tariffs last year (now unwinding) played a stronger role in the 9.7% growth of exports in 2025. However, events in […]

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  • Ireland Infographic

    Ireland Infographic – April 2026

    27.04.2026

    We expect GDP will expand by 1.6% in 2026 and 3.6% in 2027. View the Ireland Infographic Here: Bank of Ireland Ireland Infographic April 2026

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  • UK Outlook

    UK Outlook – May 2026

    18.05.2026

    Growth Outlook Deteriorates Amid Energy Shock We have reduced our growth forecasts due to the negative impact of the US-Iran conflict and higher energy prices on the UK economy. We now expect GDP growth of 0.8% this year and 1.0% next year (versus 1.1% and 1.4% previously). Inflation, which had been easing, now looks set […]

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  • UK Infographic

    UK Infographic – May 2026

    18.05.2026

    We expect that UK GDP will grow by 0.8% in 2026 and 1.0% in 2027. Download the UK Infographic in Full Here: Bank of Ireland UK Infographic May 2026

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Meet the team

Conall Mac Coille, Group Chief Economist
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Michael Crowley, Senior Economist
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Patrick Mullane, Senior Economist
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Conn Creedon, Senior Economist
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Diane Woods, Economist/Operations Manager
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