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Did the government overspend in Budget 2020?

Despite the unusually uncertain outlook for our economy, Government spending has drifted upwards ...

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10.06 28 Nov 2019


Did the government overspend in Budget 2020?


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10.06 28 Nov 2019


Despite the unusually uncertain outlook for our economy, Government spending has drifted upwards in recent years while an overreliance on corporation tax receipts remain.  

That’s according to the Irish Fiscal Council Advisory Council's latest report examining Budget 2020. 

Seamus Coffey, Chair of the Irish Fiscal Council Advisory Council joined us to discuss the report.


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