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Ibec says there is an underestimation of available Fiscal Space of €4bn-€7bn over the next four years

Calculation of 'Fiscal Space' challenged by Ibec

Economy • 24 Jul 17

Estimated net fiscal space of €1.2 billion available for tax cuts and spending increases in Budget 2018

50% of projected 2018 fiscal space already used

Business • 08 Nov 16

It won't really pay to be in government until 2019, or better still 2020, when there should be a lot more fiscal space to play with, writes Sean Whelan

Sean Whelan: It's still about the debt

Budget 2017 • 12 Oct 16

Michael Noonan said that yesterday's huge GDP figures had a 'minimal' impact on the real economy

Budget to be based on growth of 5% - Noonan

Business • 13 Jul 16

Fiscal Advisory Council warns Government not to become overly reliant on Corporation Tax

Fiscal Council eyes budget package of €900m

Business • 08 Jun 16

The Department of Finance estimates the government will have €900m of net 'Fiscal Space' in preparing the 2017 budget

Finance expects more room for spending in Budget

Business • 27 Apr 16

Fine Gael had appeared poised to be comfortably re-elected, but recent poll results will worry the party

Welcome to Meltdown Manor

Election 2016 • 19 Feb 16

The net fiscal space is €8.6 billion

Fiscal space - This madness must end

Election 2016 • 08 Feb 16

Putting too much store on the current economic forecasts is dangerous, says Colm McCarthy

Never mind the fiscal space - look at the forecast

Election 2016 • 08 Feb 16

Michael Noonan warned there would be no resources if Sinn Féin were in government

Noonan explains reason for fiscal space difference

Business • 04 Feb 16

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is following the Clinton campaign book with his focus on the economy

Fine Gael adopts 'It's the Economy, Stupid' mantra

Election 2016 • 03 Feb 16

The department explains the difference by saying that there is no automatic indexation of government spending to inflation in its figures

Dept issues note outlining fiscal space difference

Business • 02 Feb 16

The parties differ on what to do with the 'free money' available to the next government

A brief guide to 'fiscal space'

Election 2016 • 01 Feb 16

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