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PwC published its latest Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025-2029 today - the 26th annual analysis and forecast of E&M spending by consumers and advertisers across 54 countries

Entertainment & Media industry to grow 3.3% up to 2029

A new report predicts that the Irish Entertainment & Media (E&M) industry is set to grow at an annual rate of 3.3% up to 2029 and will reach a value of €7.5 billion, up from €6.4 billion last year.

Business • 25 Aug

The Hong Kong stock exchange welcomed 44 new companies for listing by the end of June

Hong Kong set to regain IPO crown this year

Hong Kong is expected to lead the world in IPO financing this year despite uncertainty from geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs, accountancy giant PwC said today.

Business • 02 Jul

Today's PwC figures show there were 29 insolvencies per 100,000 businesses in the first half of the year

H1 insolvencies remain steady at 2024 levels - PwC

There were 421 insolvencies in the first half of the year, according to new figures from PwC.

Business • 30 Jun

PwC calls for Capital Gains Tax to be reduced to 20%

PwC is calling for the the reform of the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT), to broaden tax policy and to reduce the Capital Gains Tax to 20% from 33%

Business • 10 Jun

PwC has shut its perations in the Ivory Coast, Gabon, Cameroon, Madagascar, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congo Republic, Republic of Guinea and Equatorial Guinea

PwC shuts operations in nine African countries

PwC shut operations in nine Sub-Saharan African countries last month following a strategic review, the Big Four accounting firm said, in response to a media report that said the company exited over a dozen countries to avoid scandals.

Business • 16 Apr

There were 14% fewer insolvencies in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year - PwC Insolvency Barometer

Downward trend in insolvencies continues in 2025 - PwC

PwC's latest Insolvency Barometer shows that the downward trend in insolvencies seen last year has continued this year.

Business • 31 Mar

67% of businesses confirmed that they are either at the testing or partial implementation stages of AI adoption

Widespread adoption of AI in businesses low - survey

Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Irish business remains low at just 6%, according to new research.

Business • 27 Jan

77% of consumers said it is important that they can shop both online and in bricks-and-mortar stores

Irish consumers plan to spend €329 around Black Friday

Irish consumers plan to spend €329 each over the period of the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend.

Business • 25 Nov 24

Here in Ireland, interviewees referenced certain infrastructure deficits and the complexity of the planning environment as factors that need to be addressed

Dublin ranks 17th of 30 cities for real estate investment

Dublin has dropped from 13th to 17th position out of 30 European cities ranked for investment and development potential for 2025.

Business • 15 Nov 24

Hospitality and retail are among the sectors most impacted

Number of insolvencies so far this year up 35% - PwC

The number of businesses that became insolvent during the first nine months of the year is up more than a third compared to the same period last year, PwC has found.

Business • 07 Oct 24

The report finds that as consumers increasingly consume content online, companies will need to diversify their product-offerings

Entertainment & Media industry to grow by 2.9% annually

Ireland's Entertainment and Media industry is set to grow by 2.9% annually over the next three years, reaching €7.6 billion in 2028, according to the latest outlook by PwC.

Business • 29 Aug 24

The business ban is expected to be imposed on PwC Zhong Tian LLP, the registered accounting entity and the main onshore arm of PwC in China

PwC China faces 6 month ban over Evergrande audit

Chinese regulators will likely order business suspension for a big part of PricewaterhouseCoopers' auditing unit in mainland China for six months, as part of punishment for its work on troubled property developer Evergrande, five sources said.

Business • 22 Aug 24

PwC is one of the world's "Big Four" auditors

PwC fined £15 million over costly LCF audit failures

Britain's financial regulator fined audit firm PwC 15 million pounds today for failing to alert the watchdog that London Capital & Finance (LCF) might be involved in fraudulent activity ahead of its costly collapse for taxpayers.

Business • 16 Aug 24

The UK's Financial Reporting Council said inspections from its annual review of the UK's largest auditors found the firms' work did not meet its quality standards

UK watchdog threatens action against BDO, Forvis Mazars

The UK accounting watchdog has threatened to take action against BDO and Forvis Mazars over the weakening quality of their audits.

Business • 30 Jul 24

The hospitality sector has seen a particularly sharp rise in insolvencies in recent months

Insolvencies up 25% in first half of the year

The number of insolvencies here was 25% higher in the first six months of the year than it was in the same period of 2023.

Business • 27 Jun 24

The survey further reveals that nearly half of business leaders do not plan to use GenAI to address labour shortages or increase workplace automation

GenAI potential recognised, but adoption rate low

Business leaders continue to recognise Generative AI's potential to benefit their organisations, with over three-quarters expecting GenAI to have a positive impact on the economy in the years ahead.

Business • 25 Jun 24

There was some concern around the ranking for 'macroeconomics' which fell to 6th position from first place last year

Ireland ninth for business attractiveness - PwC report

Ireland has ranked ninth in a list of more than 30 countries as a location for private business to thrive, representing a drop of two places from last year but is up from 14th place two years ago.

Business • 09 Apr 24

PwC forecasts insolvencies will likely be close to 1,000 by the end of this year

Business insolvencies rise as hospitality under pressure

Business insolvencies rose by 41% in the first quarter of the year with SMEs accounting for 85% of all business failures, according to PwC's latest Insolvency Barometer.

Business • 28 Mar 24

Irish CEOs are worried about risks from inflation, cyber attacks and AI

Irish CEOs more upbeat about economy - survey

Irish CEOs are more upbeat about the growth potential of the Irish economy this year, but they continue to be concerned about risks to their businesses.

Business • 13 Feb 24

Superdry said last week that it does not expect market conditions to improve in the near term after a tough Christmas season

Superdry mulls cost-saving options with advisers

Struggling fashion retailer Superdry said today it is working with advisers to explore the feasibility of various cost-saving options, as it grapples with weak demand and a cash crunch.

Business • 29 Jan 24

Air freight markets will remain relatively weak in 2024, with a recovery in volume growth offset by soft rates, the report notes

Airline passenger totals set to surpass pre-Covid level

Passenger traffic on airlines globally is set to equal or surpass 2019 levels this year, an analysis of the aviation sector by PwC has concluded.

Business • 25 Jan 24

There were just 18 examinerships last year

1,000 insolvencies predicted for 2024 - PwC

The level of insolvencies among Irish businesses rose by a third last year, according to new data from PwC.

Business • 08 Jan 24

Anne Sheehan, General Manager of Microsoft Ireland; Enda McDonagh, Managing Partner, PwC Ireland and Aisling Curtis, Market Leader, Strategic Alliances at PwC Ireland

PwC in deal with Microsoft on new GenAI Business Centre

PwC Ireland is launching a new GenAI Business Centre as it expands its strategic AI collaboration with Microsoft into Ireland.

Business • 20 Nov 23

Since 2000, no G20 country has achieved a decarbonisation rate of more than 11% in a single year

Ireland faces challenges in meeting climate targets

A year-on-year decarbonisation rate of over 17% is now required to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, an analysis by PwC has concluded.

Business • 14 Nov 23

The UK job cuts will be directed mainly at PwC's advisory business and a small number in the tax department, sources say

PwC plans to cut around 600 UK jobs - source

"Big Four" accounting company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) plans to cut around 600 jobs in the UK, a person familiar with the matter said today.

Business • 07 Nov 23