Name
Jim Power
Title
Economic Analyst
Organisation
Jim Power Economics
About Jim Power
Jim Power is one of Ireland’s leading and best-known economic analysts. He has a wealth of experience in delivering insightful economic analysis, forecasts and commentary to international audiences.
Prior to becoming a self-employed economist, Jim held posts as Chief Economist at Friends First, a subsidiary of insurance multinational Achmea, as Chief Economist for the Bank of Ireland, and as Treasury Economist for Allied Irish Banks. He formed his own company, Jim Power Economics Limited in 2009 and carries out consultancy projects for a range of bodies in both the private and public sectors.
Jim has a Master of Economic Science degree from University College, Dublin. He is a member of the Institute of Directors in Ireland and has completed the professional exams of that Institute. He is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Love Irish Food, BMW Financial Services and Arboretum Garden Centre.
Jim writes regularly for national newspapers and is a regular contributor to radio and TV debates and discussions. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and industry events and is a member of a speakers bureau, Personallyspeaking.ie.
He has his own successful business, economics and political podcast The Other Hand. Jim teaches on the Executive and Full-Time MBA programme at UCD’s Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
What Makes Jim Tick?
Jim is passionate about the impact of human behaviour and political events on economic outcomes. He is increasingly involved in political developments around the world and how they impact on the world of economics and business. He is also becoming increasingly focused on ESG issues and how they impact on business and economics.
CPD Courses
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Due Diligence in Buying and Selling a Business
This course explores the process of due diligence from both the buyer and the seller’s perspective. You will learn the importance of due diligence for both parties and will consider the risks involved in buying or selling a business, and what you can do to minimise these.
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Valuation
This course introduces valuation processes and provides an overview of the main methods involved. You’ll explore the use of asset-based, earnings and cash flow-based valuations as well as the complexities involved with non-standard and internet-based businesses. -
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Improving Business Profits
This course takes a comprehensive look at how to improve profitability. Discover the processes necessary for enhancing revenue, optimising costs, eliminating waste and maximising assets and finance. -
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Risk Management
Risks can occur anywhere in an organisation, therefore, integrated and organisation-wide approaches to risk management are key to minimising negative consequences. This course provides an overview to the key elements, processes and approaches to successful risk management.
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Forensic Accounting
This course introduces you to forensic accounting by giving you a level of knowledge and skill that will enable you to understand more about this role, identify fraud and plan appropriate investigations.
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Corporate Resilience and Business Recovery
Businesses that succeed in a crisis are ones that have prepared, building up a resilience against uncertainty. Identify the foundations, structures and management systems needed to help your business to embody resilience during times of instability.
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Corporate Resilience and Decision Making
At times of immense pressure, like now, businesses make decisions that affect their whole future. This course looks at how to optimise our decision making to cope now, and with any future shock that could be thrown at us.
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Preventing Financial Crime
Understand the various types of financial crime and the controls that can be used to limit the opportunities for fraudsters to commit them. Look at how to create the right culture within an organisation to discourage collusion in fraud and encourage reporting and disclosure. -
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Critical Thinking for Accountants
Critical thinking is becoming increasingly vital for accountants, as businesses depend on you to deliver insight, analysis, and proposals to improve your or your clients’ business. This course examines critical thinking techniques and provides practical guidance on using them to benefit the organisations you work with.