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# IFAC

This year
2023
# Analysis
Why the government is set to break its own budget rules for the second year in-a-row
Paul O’Donoghue looks at why government is going against advice from serious entities.
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Jul 8th 2023, 6:30 AM
# Corporation Tax
IFAC: One-third of corporation tax income from past five years came from just three companies
That’s according to a new report by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.
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Jun 1st 2023, 6:30 AM
# state pension
Fiscal Council: Working baby boomers should contribute more to fund State pensions
The IFAC has warned the funding of the State pension will come under increasing pressure in the coming decade.
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Mar 30th 2023, 8:20 AM
Last year
2022
# Fiscal Advisory Council
Budget must be ‘balancing act’ between helping vulnerable and stoking inflation, watchdog warns
The Fiscal Advisory Council said Ireland’s economic recovery has lost momentum in recent months.
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Aug 31st 2022, 6:00 AM
All time
# Fiscal Advisory Council
Government's 'risky' budget strategy could put debt on 'unsustainable path', watchdog warns
The Fiscal Advisory Council said there are “clear needs” to tackle housing, health and climate shortfalls.
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Sep 15th 2021, 9:58 AM
# pension age
Pension age unsustainable in the long term, according to report by fiscal council
Increased costs due to pensions and healthcare will drive future fiscal policy.
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Jul 15th 2020, 6:10 AM
# IFAC
Using 'volatile' corporate tax receipts to plug spending overruns may be unsustainable, watchdog warns
As much as €6 billion in corporate tax receipts is “excess” and unexplained, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said.
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Nov 28th 2019, 7:39 AM
# Supplementary budget
'Entirely possible' we could have another Budget within the space of a few months
Minister Paschal Donohoe has framed October’s Budget on the presumption of a no-deal Brexit.
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Sep 27th 2019, 6:15 AM
# Show Me The Money
Most people want income tax cuts rather than increased spending in Budget 2019
Social welfare increases and a jump in the standard cut-off rate for income tax are expected.
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Sep 15th 2018, 4:00 PM
# Economy
Fiscal watchdog warns of "loss of momentum" of economic growth
A new report said increased spending would have to be offset by raising taxes.
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Nov 30th 2016, 7:04 AM
# MacGill
Sorry Michael: Spending watchdog still thinks Noonan should cut €2bn in the budget
Economic figures warned Michael Noonan that the hard slog is not over at the MacGill Summer School tonight.
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Jul 23rd 2014, 10:21 PM
# inbox me
The briefcase: this was the week in business
Opening shots in the budget war, cuddly Ryanair, and everything in between…
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Jun 20th 2014, 12:00 PM
# Analysis
What the IFAC? Five questions about the guys who want a tougher budget this year
This morning IFAC called on Government to stick to the €2 billion adjustment – but who are they, and why are they so eager to keep costs down?
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Jun 17th 2014, 7:15 AM
# STICK TO IT
Spending watchdog tells Government to stick to €2 billion austerity target
The Fiscal Advisory Council is urging the government to stick to this year’s target, but promising an easing off of austerity next year.
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Jun 17th 2014, 6:15 AM