# Richard Ramsey

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Unpacked: Beyond the Bank - Private Equity and the Resilience of Northern Ireland’s Economy

Is the Northern Irish economy more resilient than the statistics suggest? In this episode of Trading Up Unpacked, Jim Fitzpatrick and Richard Ramsey sit down with Andrew Dolliver, Partner in Restructuring and M&A at EY, to uncover the surprising dynamism within the local market. Despite global "bla…

Unpacked: Northern Ireland’s Population Peak and The Impact of Decline

In this episode of Trading Up Unpacked, hosts Jim Fitzpatrick and Richard Ramsey explore the startling new projections for Northern Ireland's demographics. After decades of continuous growth, the population is set to peak in 2031 before entering a steady decline, meaning the two million mark may ne…

Brexit 10 Years On: The Real Economic Impact on the UK and Northern Ireland

A decade after the historic Brexit referendum, Trading Up Unpacked hosts Jim Fitzpatrick and Professor Richard Ramsey dissect the real-world economic and political fallout of leaving the EU. Rather than a sudden crash, the UK economy has suffered a "slow puncture" with a hit to GDP; stifled busines…

To Test Lipstick Safety, A Manufacturer Had People Kiss A Guy Over And Over

For International Kissing Day, here's the story of Richard Ramsey, who spent a work day getting kissed by colleagues to test whether there were any ill effects from certain cosmetic additives. Plus: today in 2023, a news report about a roadworthy car in Pennsylvania designed to look like a 1950s bu…

Unpacking Northern Ireland's Shifting Job Market

Jim Fitzpatrick and Richard Ramsey explore the current paradoxes within Northern Ireland's employment landscape. Despite record-high job numbers and a remarkably low unemployment rate of 1.7%, a significant portion of the population remains economically inactive, and a disconnect exists between str…

Coolcations and Culture: Can Belfast Capitalize on the Global Rise of Climate Tourism?

In this episode of Trading Up, hosts Jim Fitzpatrick and Richard Ramsey explore whether Belfast is positioned to capitalise on a massive, climate-driven tourism boom. As Europe swelters under devastating heatwaves and wildfires, a major travel trend has emerged: the "coolcation," where tourists act…

The Great Profit Squeeze: Flat Sales, Burnham’s Care Taxes, and Trump’s Tariff Wars

In this episode of Trading Up Unpacked, Jim Fitzpatrick and Richard Ramsey dissect the intensifying profit squeeze gripping Northern Ireland businesses. Despite flat sales of £35 billion, pre-tax profits for NI's top 100 companies have plummeted by 17.5%. Meanwhile, local PMI figures reveal new ord…

Oil Choke Points, AI's Reckoning, and the Great Education Slump

In this episode of Trading Up, hosts Jim Fitzpatrick and Richard Ramsey tackle a sobering trifecta of global economic challenges. First, escalating Middle East conflicts and drone strikes on vital maritime choke points - such as the Bab-el-Mandeb strait - have disrupted major crude pipelines, pushi…

Is Northern Ireland’s Economy Sucking Diesel or Sucking Lemons?

In this episode of Trading Up, host Jim Fitzpatrick and economist Professor Richard Ramsey unpack Northern Ireland's dramatic economic split. While the private sector outperforms the rest of the UK with strong 1% quarterly growth - driven by booming manufacturing, tech, and financial services - th…

Unpacked: How Economics Is Driving Global Politics

In this episode of Trading Up Unpacked, host Jim Fitzpatrick and Professor Richard Ramsey analsye how economic realities are overriding culture wars to reshape global political agendas. The discussion opens in the United States, examining how soaring petrol and diesel costs, Federal Reserve intere…