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EU Commission forecast
Paul Sweeney 07/05/2010
Paul Sweeney: The European Commission today published its economic forecast for the European Economy including the Eurozone members (different colour …
We need more public agreement and disagreement
Nat O'Connor 07/05/2010
Nat O'Connor:An article in the Irish Examiner presents the recent encounter between the Secretary-general of the Department of Finance (Kevin …
April figures
An tSaoi 06/05/2010
An Saoi: I said last month that April is a boring tax month with little happening. I had half intended skipping over making any comments but these …
Ireland is in top 10 Exporters of Services in 2009
Paul Sweeney 05/05/2010
Paul Sweeney: Last year saw huge collapses in economies all over the world and a massive fall in trade. China overtook Germany as the world’s …
TASC launches 'Failed Design? Ireland's Finance Acts and their Role in the Crisis'
05/05/2010
This morning, TASC launched Failed Design? Ireland's Finance Acts and their Role in the Crisis. The accompanying press statement is available here. …
"The problem is we live in an economy, not a society"
Slí Eile 03/05/2010
Slí Eile: This was the observation of a contributor to the Commission of Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland. The full …
Can we have some more transparency please?
Slí Eile 28/04/2010
Slí Eile: In regard to Anglo-Irish Bank claims have been made that: (i) winding up would cost Ireland €70bn and (ii) defaulting on some €15bn in …
Lessons from Greece
Michael Burke 28/04/2010
Michael Burke: Irish Economy has a thread on the impact on Ireland on the decision to downgrade Greece and Portugal. The credibility of the ratings' …
Thinking of emigrating? Where there is growth and, maybe, jobs?
Paul Sweeney 27/04/2010
Paul Sweeney: This map of the world comes courtesy of the IMF. Hover over any country and it will give the IMF’s projection for economic growth in …
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Vic Duggan
Vic Duggan is an independent consultant, economist and public policy specialist catering …
Kirsty Doyle
Kirsty Doyle is a Researcher at TASC, working in the area of health inequalities. She is …
Robert Sweeney
Robert Sweeney is a policy analyst at TASC and focuses on issues surrounding Irish …