The Irish economy continues to be buoyant, notwithstanding the uncertain global economic environment. GDP growth rates are expected to be 10%, 1% and 4% for 2025, 2026 and 2027 respectively. (The large growth rate in 2025 and low rate in 2026 reflects multi-nationals bringing forward production and sales in 2025 to avoid Trump’s tariffs.) There … Continue reading Budget 2026—Editorial
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The Lesson of NAMA
(National Asset Management Agency) John Martin If there is one thing that can be learned from recent Irish political history, it is that when there is a crisis the State must intervene. But, as last month's editorial pointed out, the resources of the State must be organised so that they are applied in a concentrated … Continue reading The Lesson of NAMA
The Value Of Cash!
[We are indebted to a reader for providing us with a copy of Klartext [Clear-Text], Citizens' Paper Fir Rhein-Main-[Neckar] Area of Germany. It is issue 19, dated April/May 2025 Below is a translation of its front page story, which concerns the first steps being taken towards digitalising the Euro. Words in square brackets are inserted by the translator] Subjugation Bit By … Continue reading The Value Of Cash!
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