Ireland: The Celtic Tiger Reborn?
Following an extraordinary period of economic growth, by the middle of the past decade, as income per capita surpassed the EU average by 50 percent, Ireland was widely acclaimed as the Celtic Tiger. However, beginning in 2008, the Irish economy experienced a severe economic and financial collapse. This required a painful adjustment, supported by a major international rescue effort, which was completed successfully. Against this background, the panel will discuss Ireland’s outlook as it faces major challenges ahead, in achieving a sustained economic recovery while maintaining financial stability.
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Speakers
Member, Public Finance Council, Portugal, and Visiting Professor, Central European University
Global economics correspondent, The Washington Post
President, Migration Policy Institute
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Global Europe Program
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