The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned the Coalition against inflating the economy by running an expansionary Budget this year.

Economists with the think tank advises Finance Minister Noonan to adopt a neutral budget that avoids personal tax cuts as a way to ensure economic activity.

After years of austerity and an election looming, the €1.5 billion in spending increases and lower taxes planned for Budget 2016 would prove popular with the electorate.

But do you agree or would you prefer to have more money in your pocket?

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