Watchdog Warns Budget Likely to Be Larger than Announced

Fiscal watchdog warns of ‘larger than appropriate’ Budget package

The Fiscal Advisory Council believes that Ireland’s economy does not need budgetary support – and that a large package could fuel further inflation.

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warning for budget 2027

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns that the actual budget package is likely to be much large...

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Watchdog warns Budget likely to be larger than announced

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that the actual budget package is likely to be much larger than what is announced in Budget 2027 on 6 October.