Markets, Housing and Construction in Focus

Join Jane Kavanagh from AIB’s Corporate Treasury desk, alongside John Fahey, Senior Economist, and Pat O’Sullivan, Head of Real Estate Research, for this edition of AIB Market Talk. The discussion explores recent global market developments and what they mean for Ireland’s construction, housing and real estate sectors. In this episode, the panel discusses: The impact of geopolitical tensions on global markets, including energy prices, inflation expectations, interest rates and currency movements Diverging signals across financial markets, with equity markets showing resilience while interest rate markets continue to price inflation risks What the latest Irish Construction PMIs reveal about activity levels, new orders, employment trends and sector confidence Developments in the Irish housing market, including price trends, regional differences, supply constraints and affordability pressures Progress on housing supply, with a focus on apartment construction, government policy interventions and planning reforms The role of the National Development Plan and infrastructure investment in supporting future housing delivery Supports available to first-time buyers and what the medium-term outlook looks like for housing supply and demand Read the AIB Ireland Construction PMI® here. Visit our website and

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This episode is 29:34 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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