No recession forecast for Ireland but Budget 2027 will require tough trade-offs, ministers warn

The department of finance has said it is not predicting any recession will hit Ireland, even in the worst-case economic scenario caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

However, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers has now warned ministers that “trade-offs and choices must be made” ahead of Budget 2027.

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