Joe Lynam

So we covered domestic economic challenges before the break.

there was another serious warning about Ireland's over-dependence on a small cohort of mostly American multinationals today.

Good morning and welcome to Breakfast Business and thank you to Shane Beattie.

Now let's turn to the biggest threats facing companies all over the world.

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Needless to say, cyber threats topped the poll for major international companies as the biggest source of threats.

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The ESRI said that these firms were making substantial positive contributions to the country, but potential job cuts and America's tilt towards nationalism could jeopardise that foreign investment and ergo growth in Ireland.

Coming up on today's show we'll be talking to Aon about the biggest global business risks out there and we'll be chatting to the ESRI with its latest outlook for Ireland's economy and all the scenarios about potential headwinds.

That's followed by a global economic slowdown and potential regulatory or legislative changes coming down the tracks.

The global risk survey is carried out by the professional services company Aon and Rachel Ingle is the chief executive of Aon Ireland and is on the line.

The report also looks at how we can grow homegrown productivity here.

And the markets as usual.

Professor Martina Lawless is the director of the ESRI and is on the line.

You can email us business at Newstalk.com.

Good morning, Rachel.

Good morning, Joe.

But first, let's have a look at those business stories in the newspapers and websites, which we shall do with the world famous economist.

Now, Rachel, cyber risks are not a shock, but economic slowdown and regulatory changes being second and third biggest threats surprised me.

Good morning, Martina.