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UK Zombie businesses and Japanese Economics

This week on Taking Stock Susan talks to Soumaya Keynes of the Financial Times about the strange...

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11.00 30 Jan 2026


UK Zombie businesses and Japanese Economics


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This week on Taking Stock Susan talks to Soumaya Keynes of the Financial Times about the strange economic outlook that might see business in the UK closing but yet productivity improving.

Susan also talks to Leo Lewis in Toyoko about the upcoming election and the volatile nature of the Japanese economy.

Plus, PwC's Robert Byrne, Technology Data & AI Partner, looks at how AI might help Irish businesses in 2026.


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