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''Interest rates are low so the debt burden is not as severe as it might appear''

Poorly founded budgetary forecasts, unanchored public finances, and an overreliance on corporatio...

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17.30 26 May 2021


''Interest rates are low so the debt burden is not as severe as it might appear''


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17.30 26 May 2021


Poorly founded budgetary forecasts, unanchored public finances, and an overreliance on corporation tax, are just some of the findings from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council’s latest report published today. While the economy looks set to bounce back as lockdown measures continue to lift, there are serious concerns about the Government's plan…

John Moran, former secretary general of the Department of Finance, joined Kieran on the Hard Shoulder to discuss.

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