Some good news today, according to the ESRI - the economy is set to grow by over 11%. Their latest forecasts say that consumer spending is going to grow as will consumption and investment. 

Mark Cagney was joined by Seamus Coffey, Former Chair of the Fiscal Advisory Council and Lecturer in economics at UCC.

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