IMF: Irish growth to continue, but at slower pace
“The medium-term outlook remains positive. Healthy growth is expected to continue, albeit at a moderating pace,” Michele Shannon, outgoing head of IMF’s Ireland mission team said as her delegation completed its latest post-bailout review.
While Brexit represents “the most pressing and far-reaching challenge for Ireland” — particularly for tourism, export and agri- related businesses — Ms Shannon stressed the need for a broader-based tax base and stronger financial buffers to counter changes to international corporate tax policies being proposed in the US and across the EU.
