Watchdog says Budget being planned with no ‘clear roadmap’ on fiscal policy

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has also recommended a reduction in the planned Budget package amid “high uncertainty”.
Watchdog says Budget being planned with no ‘clear roadmap’ on fiscal policy
Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe (Niall Carson/PA)
Tue, 09 Sep, 2025 - 00:01
Cillian Sherlock, PA

Budget 2026 is being planned “without a clear roadmap for fiscal policy”, the State’s economic watchdog has warned.

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has also recommended a reduction in the planned Budget package amid “high uncertainty”.

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