Pup and mobility. A few of these curves turning uncomfortably nonlinear / stuck at elevated levels. Hopefully this is not added to post restrictions.

Oh yes

#OutNow: OECD Review of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Review finds that Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has strengthened fiscal management and improved awareness of fiscal issues in #Ireland. See report: oe.cd/ifi-review-ire… #OECDsbo #PublicFinances Jon Blondal Scherie Nicol

Watched two more from one of my favourite directors William Friedkin this week.Killer Joe + Cruising. Fantastic- Cruising particularly underrated.One great feature in his films is use of undertones/moments of horror- clear in both. A legendary filmmaker. Taste of Cinema

Our National Integrity Index – Private Sector report 2020 is just out! See which Irish companies are sharing most information on their commitments to #anticorruption, financial #transparency, #lobbying and #whistleblowing transparency.ie/national-integ… #integrityindex2020

Tomorrow's webinar with our chief economist and chairperson discussing our latest fiscal assessment report. Some great work in the report from the guys and addresses some of the big challenges facing the Irish economy over the next few years. Register below:

The Tánaiste’s claim on RTE’s “This Week” yesterday that the Fiscal Council failed to predict that the Government would reach budget balance is unfounded. The Council’s role is to assess official forecasts and highlight risks. It did not make fiscal forecasts in those years.

The Council has a new Analytical Note by Niall Conroy, Eddie Casey, and Elliott Jordan-Doak on the Government’s public investment plans as set out in the National Development Plan. The plans should help to meet needs in housing, health and climate areas. fiscalcouncil.ie/wp-content/upl…

My new paper with Elliott Jordan-Doak is just out in Review of International Political Economy - open access. Thanks to our IPE friends and colleagues for great feedback as we developed it! Law and Gov DCU The IMF as a global monitor: surveillance, information, and financial markets tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Our Chief Economist, Eddie Casey, has an article in today’s Irish Times discussing state pension sustainability. You can read it here: irishtimes.com/business/econo…

If the pension age is kept at 66 rather than increased with life expectancy, further tax increases would be needed. This would require a further €800 for the typical worker at average wages.

The Council is launching a new database of the Irish public finances since the foundation of the State – join our webinar on tax and spending trends over the past century with Professor Patrick Honohan on Thursday 21 April 21 at 10am by signing up here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Ireland’s income tax system is progressive. In 2019, 40% of total employee taxes were paid by the five sectors with the highest hourly wages, including ICT and financial sectors. The five sectors with the lowest hourly wages contributed 22%. 3/4

Excellent wonkery here from my colleague @TimoneyKevin for anyone thinking about Ireland's revenue developments in the coming years (and that structure of the economy more generally)

1/8 The Government today announced proposed reforms to Ireland’s pension system. gov.ie/en/press-relea…

OUT NOW: Vol 30 No 1! Where Michael Breen and Elliott Jordan-Doak analyse the political and economic effects of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) monitoring activities. doi.org/10.1080/096922…

"Surge in insolvencies is over, and corporate distress is low" Elliott Jordan-Doak ow.ly/5Cy050ULE1m #PantheonMacro