Author: Frank Schnittger

Irish economy grew by 26% in 2015?

The Irish Central Statistics office has just revised Ireland’s GDP for 2015 up from €215 to €255n Billion. GDP growth for 2015 has been revised upwards from an already high 7.8% to 26.3% with the GNP growth...

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Charities sector in Ireland in crisis

Console scandal creates fresh difficulties for charities – Independent.ieI am a director and honorary treasurer of a number of charities. I give of my time freely and without compensation. I am glad to do so and feel...

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Clear Leadership from the EU

Not so long ago any article touting the EU as an example of clear leadership would have been heading for the spike anywhere except perhaps on The Onion or the Waterford Whisperer – see current lead on...

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Reversing Brexit?

With signs of buyer’s remorse already becoming widespread, Simon Wren-Lewis tries to think through how the result of the Brexit referendum might be reversed: mainly macro: Just how bad will Brexit be, and can it be...

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