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Managing our national debt and 'rainy day' funds

13 years ago when Ireland went back onto the global money markets to borrow money after the Troik...

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05.45 9 Jul 2026


Managing our national debt and 'rainy day' funds



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05.45 9 Jul 2026


13 years ago when Ireland went back onto the global money markets to borrow money after the Troika departed. it cost the State €8bn per annum to pay interest on that borrowed money. 

NTMA says that amount is set to rise again notably as global rates are set to get and stay higher.  A lot to discuss with Frank O’Connor, the Chief Executive of the NTMA.


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