Economic Opinion & Analysis
Ireland's 2026 Budget arrived with a surplus, but the structural picture is more complex. Our economists unpack what the spending choices signal about the next cycle, corporation tax volatility, and the real room for manoeuvre left in the public finances.
Forecasts shape budgets and mortgages. We look at the methods behind Irish economic projections, where they systematically miss, and what to actually trust.
From GDP deflators to modified domestic demand, a plain explanation of the tools economists use to cut through Ireland's distorted statistics.
Who produces the research that feeds Irish policy? A map of the institutions, their methods, and where the gaps remain.
