How Will The Government Fund The €8.5bn Budget Spend

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How Will The Government Fund The €8.5bn Budget Spend

Questions have been raised about how the Government plan on financing the €8.5bn in increased permanent spending which was announced in Budget 2021. The Fiscal advisory council say that big increases in spending is potentially a risky strategy. Joining us on the show was Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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How Will The Government Fund The €8.5bn Budget Spend