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Aug 2022
9m 15s

Why Ireland’s economy is red hot

Financial Times
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China’s extended military drills around Taiwan are stoking fears of a drawn-out period of heightened tension and investors are split over whether the recent US tech rally will continue. Plus, the FT’s Jude Webber explains how taxes from the tech sector are helping Ireland’s economy against a recession. 


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US pledges further $1bn in military aid for Ukraine

China extends military drills around Taiwan

Tech sector tax windfall shores up Ireland’s economy against recession

Investors divided over how long Big Tech rally will last


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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