Department urged to buy bonds with pension reserve
Reuters reports that senior Department of Finance advisers want the pension reserve to create new demand for Irish bonds.
View Article6.7% rate would sink Ireland, says McWilliams
As negotiations reportedly push to close bailout deal tomorrow, economist David McWilliams says a 6.7% interest rate would mean €5.7bn in interest repayments every year.
View ArticleFinal €5 billion left in National Pensions Reserve Fund to be used to boost...
The use of the funds is seen as making more sense rather then selling off semi-state assets at the wrong time according to a report in today’s Sunday Times.
View ArticleIreland spent €25 billion more than it took in last year
The annual report from the Comptroller & Auditor General says State spending reached an all-time high in 2011.
View ArticleNPRF announces €850m investment in funds for small businesses
The funds will be used to invest in both healthy businesses seeking to grow and those that are under-performing.
View ArticleNTMA launches State Savings products
The National Treasury Management Agency has announced new issues of fixed rate State Savings products as well as changes to the interest rates on variable rate products.
View ArticleSo long Pensions Reserve Fund, hello Strategic Investment Fund
The ISIF held a meeting today to discuss its objectives for the future.
View ArticleHmmm... the Government is doing a LOT of investing in Irish Water
€300 million’s worth at last count…
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