{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/619faf1af8d4dc0013bca20f/694a9ae1184761c0213f7d9f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Trump’s tariffs, a deepening housing crisis, and more corporate tax bonanza: The big stories of 2025","description":"<p>For this episode of Inside Business, host Ciarán Hancock is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the major stories of 2025.</p><p><br></p><p>A busy year in markets was dominated by US president Donald Trump’s threats to impose huge tariffs on the United States’ trading partners, including Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p>Ireland’s housing crisis showed no sign of improvement with completions trending well below Government targets.</p><p><br></p><p>And another record-breaking year for corporate tax receipts, coupled with Ireland's gross domestic product (GDP) growing exceptionally by over 10%, meant that the economy is in rude health as we head into 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>The panel comprises Aidan Donnelly, Head of Global Equities at Davy, Susan Hayes Culleton, Managing Director, HayesCulleton Group, and Cliff Taylor of the Irish Times.</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound.</p>","author_name":"Inside Business with Ciaran Hancock"}