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

Omi Butler Limited

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. She now has her own practice through which she provides in-house training as well as talks to employees on the Irish tax system along with looking after her private clients. She delivers Adult Education courses in general tax and sole traders through evening or night school in Knocklyon as well as teaching those sitting ATI and ACCA exams.

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 affairs both on broadcast media and through his weekly columns with The Sunday Times (Irish edition).

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 in Germany.