Course Details

We have moved from a period of relative economic certainty to one where many businesses face existential challenges whether it come from Covid-induced social distancing, Ukraine war-induced energy price hikes or the transition from ever-falling interest rates to rising rates. This short course updates people on the main economic implications of Budget 2023 and on the wider economic and investment landscape. The course is aimed at finance professionals who wish to remain abreast of a challenging and fast-moving economic environment so as to remain one step ahead of curious clients! 


In this session, Cormac Lucey and Naomi Butler discuss the following:

  • The main economic implications of Budget 2023 and of the government’s wider economic policies.
  • Have interest rates bottomed and are they set to rise inexorably from here? 
  • The economic outlook for Ireland, the EU and the global economy.
  • Investment market implications.

CPD Course Speaker

Naomi Butler & Associates

Naomi Butler

A Chartered Tax Advisor, Naomi commenced her training in 2004 and has been working in practice since then. She progressed from trainee up to Head of Tax Compliance and Personal Tax Manager. Naomi has a range of experience overall tax heads with a strong understanding of personal taxes and payroll. Naomi also lectures in taxation for both CPA and Accounting Technicians Ireland through Griffith College

Finance Lecturer & Economics Columnist

Cormac Lucey

Cormac Lucey teaches finance, at post-graduate level, at the IMI, UCD, TCD and Chartered Accountants Ireland.

He is also a commentator on economic and current affairs both on broadcast media and through his weekly columns with The Sunday Times (Irish edition) and The Times (Ireland).

And he is chairman of the Hibernia Forum, an independent think-tank which promotes the free market, individual liberty and responsible and prudent government.

He served as a special adviser to Michael McDowell when he was Tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) between 2002 and 2007. Cormac previously worked both in industry and in corporate finance in both Ireland and Germany.