#137: The Bottom Line – The Central Bank Quarterly Bulletin; New Business Opportunities; Falconry; & A Handbook for Managers.

Every three months, Ireland’s Central Bank releases an economic forecast where it provides commentary and guidance on where the Irish economy is going. We last talked about this forecast in April and this week Martin O Brien, Head of Irish Economic Analysis at the Central Bank joined John to discuss the key points in the Banks latest Economic Forecast for Ireland which was released during the week.With economic challenges all around, most business owners and managers are keeping their eyes peeled for new business opportunities and Denis Casey of Casey Business Consulting joined John to chat about Public Service Contracts and E Tenders, a sector which may offer new opportunities to SME’s.One year on – John first spoke with John & Caroline Duggan of Hawkeye Falconry in May 2021 when they were preparing to open their Falconry School in Lyrath following one of our longest Covid lockdowns. During the week, John caught up with John Duggan to hear how the past 13 months in business has been for them and their team of falcons, hawks and eagles.‘The Managers Handbook For A New World Of Work’ - is a business book which aims to give managers new skills, insights and information to better cope with the challenging world of business, Author Monica Murphy, joined John to tell us more about the book.With thanks to O’Neill Foley, Produced by Deirdre Dromey.To contact the show, email: [email protected]