ESRI economist Karina Doorley appointed to State’s fiscal watchdog
New member works on issues related to the tax-benefit system, the distribution of income, and sustainability of public finances
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Harris takes the purse strings just as Ireland’s golden economic decade may be ending
This week’s Ifac report outlines challenges facing the Irish economy, and the few options facing Simon Harris
Budget watchdog hands Harris his first headache
Without plans or forecasts, Coalition already committed to big tax package in 2027
Coalition warned about fiscally ‘flying blind’
Government was supposed to update medium-term expenditure plan last summer but still hasn’t done so
Coalition ‘budgeting like there’s no tomorrow’, warns fiscal watchdog
Ireland is ‘flying blind’ without the medium-term spending plan promised in programme for government
Was Paschal Donohoe a safe pair of hands or the luckiest minister for finance in history?
Was he handed a golden ticket and is the ‘Prudent Paschal’ moniker justified?
Moral duty ‘to act now’ on climate change for future generations, says Catherine Connolly
Figures of possible fines of between €8bn and €26bn for breaching emissions targets ‘incredible’, President says
Is putting some of corporation tax windfall into long-term funds the right thing to do?
And will we resist pressure to raid these reserves as happened to the National Pension Reserve Fund during the financial crisis?
How a blockbuster weight-loss drug made Ireland the fastest-growing economy in the world
Unprecedented surge in Irish exports this year was almost entirely driven by shipments of drug ingredients for Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs drive surge in Irish exports
Goods sent to US up 150% to €71bn as firms rushed to beat onset of tariffs
Government spending ‘outpacing’ revenue, watchdog warns
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council predicts over-runs in current spending will top €2.5 billion this year
Tech and manufacturing make up bigger volume of corporation tax-take than first thought
US multinationals account for three-quarters of corporation tax revenues, according to Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
Minister says climate costs warning is ‘back of envelope stuff’
Darragh O’Brien says he does not believe Ireland will face fines of up to €26 billion
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