Markets and rating agencies should not be making the decisions, says President

President Michael D Higgins has warned economic decisions in the European Union could threaten democracy.

Markets and rating agencies should not be making the decisions, says President

President Michael D Higgins has warned economic decisions in the European Union could threaten democracy.

“Speculative markets, even rating agencies, appear at times to be more frequently quoted as the source of ultimate, even enforced decision-making as to economic options for the future, rather than the elected parliaments,” Mr Higgins said.

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