The Positive Economist Blog

At The Positive Economist, we pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge of economics, stock market banking, entrepreneurship and finance. That's why we have a blog to continue making knowledge on new economic and market trends to our audience accessible.

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By Susan Hayes Culleton June 4, 2026
Did you know the “real map of Ireland” when you take in its marine territory is 10x the size of the land?
By Susan Hayes Culleton May 8, 2026
There are four parties in every sale. Ignore at your peril! Sometimes they overlap, but it’s important to know who they are and proactively how to take care of them. -> BUYER -> BUDGET PROVIDER -> USER -> INFLUENCER
By Anna Positive Economist January 8, 2026
I must have been asked a thousand times “what advice do you have if I’m speaking to a group of teenagers?”
By Susan Hayes Culleton June 16, 2025
Here is a summary of insights from the Brokers Ireland hosting of the global #IMBF25 conference in Dublin today at which I was kindly asked to MC and present a global economic outlook:
By Susan Hayes Culleton March 6, 2025
After my fourth year hosting the action-packed hashtag#VCC25 Venture Capital Conference with InterTradeIreland , here is a summary of the takeaways.
By Susan Hayes Culleton December 20, 2024
In our recent Society of Actuaries In Ireland webinar for 5th and 6th-year students, Susan HayesCulleton CFA, "The Positive Economist" facilitated an insightful Q&A session with Rebecca O'Mahoney and Mairead Grant where they shared their experiences and insights from their journeys and careers in the field.
By Susan Hayes Culleton November 7, 2024
It’s always intriguing to hear from those who are the forefront of shaping the “People” functions in their organisations whether they’re HR Directors, recruiters or other specialists. Today, I was MC for the “Future of Talent 2024” conference with FRS Recruitment and I summarise my key takeaways in this video:
By Caroline Positive Economist October 23, 2024
I spoke at a Financial Wellbeing conference today hosted by JA Malta Foundation about the connection between financial education and the economy.
By Caitlin Maher August 6, 2024
I listened to the recent Tesla Earnings Call and it was interesting to look into their vision of the future while casting a critical eye over the numbers. Here is a summary of insights into the future of electric vehicles, powering AI and new business models.
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