Business Leaders Special Report

Consumers are being hit hard by the rising cost of living, but businesses are also trying to cope with the impact of increased costs along with reduced consumer spending power.

Edel Corrigan looks at how Irish business performed in 2022, and what to expect in 2023

Rising funding costs, a slowing domestic economy and the prospect of a global recession had an impact on mergers and acquisitions in 2022 - but not as much as you might expect

This year has turned out to be a stellar one for inward investment despite headwinds, with IDA Ireland investment approvals hitting new records

European Innovation Scoreboard ranks Ireland as a ‘strong innovator’ with performance above the EU average

Access to funding is essential for businesses to grow but in the current economic environment it is also essential to survive

Investor hesitancy is predicted for the first half of 2023 due to the rise in negative sentiment, inflationary pressures and monetary tightening

Conversion to digital will not add any competitive advantage if implemented without strategic alignment

In-person attendance at work provides important social outlets for sharing interests and ideas

It is up to each business to develop a decarbonisation strategy and implementation plan aligned with key Government milestones