Downward growth predicted for economy in 2019 and 2020

A disorderly Brexit will turn a planned budget surplus into a deficit, says Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2019 - 08:15

Daniel McConnell

A disorderly Brexit will turn a planned budget surplus into a deficit, says Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe.

Mr Donohoe, speaking at the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee confirmed that his department has revised downward growth forecasts for the Irish economy for 2019 and 2020 because of external factors.

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