Irish Sovereign Green Bonds Update
-15%
-20%
1995
-10%
1997
1999
-5%
2001
0%
2003
5%
2005
2007
GG Balance (% GNI*)
10%
After Covid-19 stimulus, Ireland plans to narrow its deficit
again
Gen. Govt. Balance (% of GNI*) will be in
significant deficit in 2020/21^
Revenues holding up despite pandemic;
Deficit mostly due to expenditure increase
2009
2011
2013
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
2020
GGB % of GDP -5%
-15%
GGB % of GNI* -9%
-20%
2015
2017
2019
2021f
2023f
2025f
Primary Balance (% GNI*)
Gníomhaireacht Bainistíochta an Chisteáin Náisiúnta
National Treasury Management Agency
Source: CSO; Department of Finance
^ Underlying GG and primary balance numbers used (excludes banking recapitalisations)
2020 vs 2019
Income tax
VAT
Excise duties
I Corporation tax
GG Revenue
IGG Expenditure
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