Leaked report rings warning bells over GDP

The Government has asked the European Commission to ensure confidential documents that go to member states remain confidential, following the leaking of a report on Ireland’s austerity programme.

The commission said it deplored the leaking of the document by members of the German parliament and it will make a formal complaint. They noted this was the second time in four months politicians in Berlin have broken confidence by releasing details to the media.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said, “these things are unhelpful, but sometimes they are overplayed”.