Government deficit of €19bn expected for 2020

The Department of Finance is now expecting an exchequer deficit of €19bn for 2020.
Government deficit of €19bn expected for 2020
Tue, 05 Jan, 2021 - 14:37
Greg Murphy

The Department of Finance is now expecting an exchequer deficit of €19bn for 2020.

Tax revenues fell by €2.1bn last year while public health restrictions led to VAT receipts dropping by €2.7bn on the figures from 2019.

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