- Read more: Economic forecast for Ireland
The European Commission has published the latest macroeconomic forecast for Ireland. “Ireland’s GDP is forecast to grow exceptionally by 10.7% in 2025, largely reflecting strong export activity in the first half of the year. As the frontloading effect unwinds, growth is expected to moderate to 0.2% in 2026, reflecting a technical base effect from 2025…
- Read more: The Hidden Downside of Tax Cuts and Energy Credits for Controlling Inflation
This paper points to the negative effect of inflation on spending power—especially for those reliant on social protection—and its negative effects on public spending and Ireland’s competitiveness, while highlighting the extent to which the government is accused of driving inflation higher through universal energy credits and tax cuts, with the end result of reducing everyone’s…
- Read more: Ireland: IMF Staff Report for the 2023 Article IV Consultation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published: “Ireland: 2023 Article IV Consultation”. Summary: “Ireland’s economy has shown remarkable resilience in the face of consecutive shocks. Following two years of impressive performance, growth, as measured by real GNI*, is projected to moderate to a still solid pace at 2½ percent in 2023–24. Inflation is expected to…
- Read more: Export sector driving strong economic growth, however, challenges ahead with greater inflationary pressures, tight labour markets and rising interest rates
The ESRI have released a report “Export sector driving strong economic growth, however, challenges ahead with greater inflationary pressures, tight labour markets and rising interest rates”. The report is available HERE.
