Economic Analysis for Ireland
Independent commentary, sourced data and balanced reporting for economists, researchers and policy analysts working on Ireland.
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Housing
Ireland has built fewer homes per capita than almost any EU country over two decades. We examine the planning, financing and demographic forces behind the shortage, and what the evidence says about prices and rents.
Recent reporting on Irish fiscal, monetary and structural questions — written for people who read the footnotes.
Fiscal Policy
A narrow group of multinational firms drives most corporation tax. What does the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council actually say about the risk?
Labour
Employment is at record highs, but wage growth, productivity and sectoral concentration tell a more nuanced story.
Trade
Modified figures strip out contract manufacturing, but the real economy still leans heavily on foreign direct investment.
Resources
A curated, annotated list of free and paid datasets for anyone researching the Irish economy — from the CSO to Eurostat.
Monetary Policy
The 2 percent target is consensus — until it isn't. A balanced survey of the competing arguments inside the profession.
Most commentary on the Irish economy is either press-release journalism or dense academic work that never leaves a paywall. __BRAND__ sits in between. We read the CSO releases, the Fiscal Council reports, the Central Bank bulletins and the OECD surveys — then we write plainly about what they mean and where economists themselves disagree. Every claim is linked to a primary source. We do not sell courses, manage money or give investment advice.
We answer reader questions from economists, students and policy analysts — and we credit the best ones in print.
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