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Irish Central Bank Warns U.S. Policy Changes Could Lead to Slower Growth, Higher Debt

The central bank forecast a sharp slowdown in growth to 2.7% in 2026

European headquarters of Google, in Dublin. The operations of U.S. businesses account for a big share of Irish economic output, employment and tax revenue.
European headquarters of Google, in Dublin. The operations of U.S. businesses account for a big share of Irish economic output, employment and tax revenue. Photo: JC Milhet/Hans Lucas/Reuters

Ireland’s economy faces heightened uncertainty as a result of changing U.S. policy that could see its economy grow much more slowly than previously expected and government tax revenue fall sharply, the country’s central bank said.

The operations of U.S. businesses account for a big share of Irish economic output, employment and tax revenue. While they have used Ireland as a low-tax base from which to export to the rest of Europe, many also sell a big share of their production to the U.S.

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