The Central Bank, the Parliamentary Budget Office, and the world’s largest ratings firms have all urged the next government to avoid pumping up spending that could lead to a new crash.

The Central Bank has urged the next government to keep a firm grip on public spending and reduce public sector debt.

Instead of the budget investing in combating the housing crisis, Government is happy to fritter away €147m a year on emergency accommodation, says Colette Bennett

Well-off home buyers look set to be locked out of the help-to-buy scheme as part of Budget 2020.

With Budget 2020 set for October 8, and with ‘fiscal space’ of some €700m, is there room for a focus on long-term wellbeing or just short-term tax cuts? Joyce Fegan reports

In an editorial on March 28 you stated that Sinn Féin’s assessment of the Government’s National Surplus Bill was “simply incorrect” — ‘Rainy Day Fund; Our backstop is very prudent’.

The Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has been criticised for not allocating enough money to the 'Rainy Day Fund'.

US tax cuts and trade wars, as well as Brexit and high rents at home, have put Ireland’s business competitiveness under threat, the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) said.

An Oireachtas report has raised concerns about predictions that increased commercial stamp duty rates will help prop up Government funding in years to come.