1. The Aging Population Crisis 70% of countries are below the required population replacement levels. You need a 2.1 fertility rate to maintain a population: • US = 1.64 • Germany = 1.53 • Japan = 1.34 • China = 1.28 • Korea (below) = 0.84 🤯

3. The BRICS overtook the G7 in GDP this week BRICS = Brazil, Russia, India, China, SA (+ Bangladesh, Egypt and UAE) G7 = Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK (+ EU) "It's no longer developed & developing world. It's ascending & descending world" - Balaji

6. Inflationary Industries vs Deflationary Industries • Why are hospital services and college tuition fees getting more expensive? • Why are TVs and software getting cheaper?

Shocked, delighted and humbled to win this award from my alma mater. Thank you Mohsin for the nomination. Nearly 20 since I graduated from DCU and delighted to still be involved and recognised for mentoring. #WeAreDCU #pwcproud

We are #PwCProud of Robert Costello, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Partner, who was named ‘Mentor of the Year’ at the DCU Mentorship Awards 2023 🏆 Special shout-out to Neil Redmond, Cybersecurity & Privacy Director, who also mentored over the past two years! 👏

In our latest insight, we outline the recent reforms to the Public Spending Code and explain why the changes are a welcome development – particularly in the context of realising the National Development Plan. Read more:

Me too!

A fantastic event in Cork this evening with our colleagues and many familiar faces from the BHAA. Congratulations to Declan, Elaine, Kieran, Shane and all the volunteers. Well done Lizzie Lee on another win too. Must be up there with that Budapest podium!

First ultra in a while done. Ultra Trail Snowdonia 55km. Great company, beautiful day, spectacular scenery and tough tough climbs. Loved it. #uts #utmb

PwC Deals team out for the Docklands 5k #pwcproud #docklands5k

#COYBIG

Good advice.

Sinead O'Connor covering Nirvana's "All Apologies"

Fixed price makes sense on smaller, low complex works: risks can be understood and quantified. They are not fit for purpose on large scale complex projects. It's also a fallacy for public bodies to think they pass on all risk as it emanates in cost overruns or failed projects.

Class on the track, and off it 🤩😭 Who’s cutting those onions 😭 “For ever little kid, the length and breadth of Ireland, what ever dreams you have, be that sporting dreams, musical dreams, or academic dreams - follow them with your whole heart” - Ciara Mageean 💚 #OurChamp

Amazing

#coybig

New era v England #coybig

🚨 (not so) RARE SKY ISTANBUL MONTAGE 🚨 Sky’s closing video for the 2005 final was pure magic. A masterpiece that captured the miracle of Istanbul in all its glory. Who still gets 'that feeling' now when you watch it? ✅ The Emotion ✅ The Beatles ✅ The Sean Connery voiceover

Amazing moment #jota #oasislive25 👏🏻👏🏻