The budget is in exactly 4 weeks from today. And given the soaring cost of energy, it could prove to be just as monumental as the emergency budgets and support packages announced at the start of lockdowns in 2020.

So what should we expect? Over the next few weeks, we’ll hear perspectives from small and large companies and we’re gonna start with the employer's lobby group IBEC. Joining Joe today was Gerald Brady Chief Economist with IBEC.