Austerity package of as much as €14bn may be needed to control Covid-19 debt, warns fiscal watchdog Ifac
Spending of billions to support the recovery over the next few years is the right thing to do, but a new government soon after will face “difficult choices” over cuts and tax rises if it is to meet pledges over Sláintecare and housing, the head of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Advisory Council has warned.
Wed, 27 May, 2020