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Are we in danger of overheating the economy?

We know the government is planning a package of €9.4 billion for Budget 2026 – including €7.9 bil...

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11.59 27 Sep 2025


Are we in danger of overheating the economy?



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11.59 27 Sep 2025


We know the government is planning a package of €9.4 billion for Budget 2026 – including €7.9 billion in additional public spending and €1.5 billion in the tax package, but is that a good idea? In the past few weeks, both IFAC - which advises the Government on fiscal matters - and the ESRI have advised the Government of the dangers of overheating the economy at a time of economic uncertainty. Joining Bobby to run through it all is economist, Dan O'Brien.


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