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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 7 MIN

Managing our national debt and 'rainy day' funds

from Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam

13 years ago when Ireland went back onto the global money markets to borrow money after the Troika departed. it cost the State €8bn per annum to pay interest on that borrowed money.  NTMA says that amount is set to rise again notably as global rates are set to get and stay higher.  A lot to discuss with Frank O’Connor, the Chief Executive of the NTMA.

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