Differing views but ability to pay National Debt is key If our recent past has taught us anything, it's not the national debt itself that should mesmerise our attention, but our ability to pay for … Analysis and Comment • 11 Feb
Public debt per capita 'one of the world's highest' The State took on an additional €33 billion in debt over the two years of the pandemic, according to a new report from the Department … Business • 22 Feb 22
NTMA raises €750m through sale of Treasury Bills The Irish state has raised another €750m in funding through the sale of treasury bills this morning. Business • 19 Aug 21
Central Bank warns on Brexit, corporation tax 'shock' The Central Bank has warned that a disorderly Brexit and a reduction in the amount of corporation tax collected by the Exchequer could deliver a … Brexit • 23 Sep 19
'Reduce national debt with any corporate tax windfall' The Acting Governor of the Central Bank has urged the Minister for Finance to use any unexpected windfall in corporate tax this year to reduce … Business • 28 Aug 19
Irish national debt reached €42,500 per person in 2018 The amount of debt owed by the state rose to the equivalent of €42,500 for every person in the country last year, according to a … Business • 08 Aug 19
Chance of recession in Ireland is 100% - NTMA chief The CEO of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has said the chances of a future recession in Ireland are 100%. Politics • 04 Jul 19
€1.5bn to be placed in Rainy Day Fund The Minister for Finance has announced that €1.5 billion will be placed in the Rainy Day Fund to "increase the State's resilience to larger economic … Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18
Irish asset sales should go towards debt reduction - EC The European Commission has said Ireland should use any money it gets from selling assets to reduce the national debt. Business • 22 May 17
Should Ireland be borrowing to run the country? Sometimes we overlook things that are in plain sight. The economy is purring along nicely. Despite the shadow of Brexit, unemployment fell by 4,400 last … Analysis and Comment • 05 Nov 16
€9 billion of IMF loans to be repaid by year end Ireland will repay €9 billion of its International Monetary Fund loans by the end of the year, Finance Minister Michael Noonan said today. Business • 29 Nov 14
Central Bank cautious on growth and debt outlook New research by Central Bank economists highlights the uncertainty around future growth in the economy, and the impact this could have on the national debt. Business • 25 Sep 12
