Comments on “Distinctive Features of the Irish Banking Crisis” by Patrick Honohan”
A few weeks ago, I was a discussant for a very interesting paper by Patrick Honohan reviewing Ireland’s banking crisis. […]
Banking, Central Banks, Irish Economy
Irish Economy
Irish Economy, Teaching
#ItsNotUCDItsTheGovernment
The students union at my university are staging a protest tomorrow against the university’s management. It being Valentine’s day, the
Brexit, Irish Economy
Brexit: One Clarification and One Concession the EU Could Offer the UK
After a chaotic two months in British politics and with little time remaining before the UK is set to leave
Irish Economy, UK Economy
The EU’s Backstop is a Great Opportunity for Northern Ireland
The past week has been the most fraught yet in the Brexit negotiations. The EU and UK have not agreed
Irish Economy, UK Economy
Brexit and the Irish Border: Let Northern Ireland Decide?
Seventeen months on from the Brexit vote, the UK government has largely avoided setting out clear and realistic positions on
Irish Economy
Flat Tax Calculations for Ireland
Flat tax systems, featuring a single rate and the elimination of tax breaks, have a lot to be said for
Irish Economy
Presentation on the Irish Economy
I gave a presentation today on the outlook for the Irish economy at the annual conference of the Regional Science
Banking, Central Banks, Irish Economy
The Central Bank and the Irish Property Market
Last week, the Central Bank of Ireland published an important consultation paper. Despite the boring title (“Macro-prudential policy for residential
Central Banks, Irish Economy
Cantillon on Central Bank Bond Sales
I seem to have annoyed someone with my post about the Central Bank’s bond sales, judging by this discussion of
Central Banks, Irish Economy
In Ireland, Even Bad News is Good News: Bond Sale Edition
There is lots of good economic news coming out of Ireland these days. GDP is rising at an impressive rate,