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.

 

Sterling little changed post BoE meeting

07.11.2025 Daily blog

The Bank of England MPC left interest rates unchanged at 4%, as largely expected. The vote to do so was extremely tight though – four of the nine Committee members preferred to lower rates by 25bps – and the door is now open to a cut at next month’s meeting. Having dipped briefly following the […]

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  • Weekly Round Up

    November 26th budget may well lead Bank of England to cut rates below 3.5%

    07.11.2025

    Sterling remains under pressure today, at 88p against the euro, close to its weakest level since early 2023. The catalyst was yesterday’s Bank of England decision to keep rates on hold at 4%, but with Governor Andrew Bailey’s press conference seen as endorsing the market curve for two further 25bp rate cuts to 3.5% in […]

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  • Global Watch

    Global Watch September 2025

    11.09.2025

    After a nine-month hiatus, the Fed looks set to resume lowering interest rates as it balances upside risks to inflation and downside risks to employment. We expect it to cut by 25bps this month and by a further 75bps by mid-2026. With Euro area inflation back at target and the deposit rate in broadly neutral […]

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  • Ireland Outlook

    Ireland Outlook – October 2025

    23.10.2025

    Irish GDP to grow 10.7% in 2025 We have revised up our forecasts for Irish GDP growth to 10.7% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026 (vs 8.1% and 3.2% previously) and also for modified domestic demand to 3.4% and 2.6% respectively. This is because recent data suggest the recent surge in Irish exports has also […]

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  • Ireland Infographic

    Ireland Infographic – October 2025

    23.10.2025

    We expect GDP will expand by 10.7% in 2025 and by 3.1% in 2026. Download the Ireland Infographic here: Bank of Ireland Ireland Infographic October 2025

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  • UK Outlook

    UK Outlook – September 2025

    19.09.2025

    Moderate growth amidst fiscal challenges. We have slightly adjusted our GDP growth projections, pushing up this year to 1.3% (from 1.1%) and reducing 2026 to 1.2% (from 1.3%). The upcoming Budget will require measures to reduce the deficit, weighing a bit on activity next year. We expect growth to pick up to 1.5% in 2027 […]

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  • UK Infographic

    UK Infographic September 2025

    19.09.2025

    We expect UK GDP will increase by 1.3% this year, 1.2% in 2026 and 1.5% in 2027. Download the UK infographic in full here: Bank of Ireland UK Infographic September 2025

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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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