Central Bank governor reiterates call for Government to rein in spending in Budget 

'There's only so much more that it can take in terms of spending before you start fuelling inflation'

Ireland risks overheating its economy unless it reins in spending, and should introduce a new fiscal rule and stick to it, European Central Bank policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf told the Financial Times in an interview published on Monday.

Ireland risks overheating its economy unless it reins in spending, and should introduce a new fiscal rule and stick to it, European Central Bank policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf told the Financial Times in an interview published on Monday.

Mr Makhlouf's comments come just over a week out from Budget 2026.