Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 5 December 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Fiscal Assessment Report November 2013: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

2:45 pm

Dr. Donal Donovan:

There certainly has been no sign that this decision - which may have been anticipated by the market - has led to any negative reaction. That is absolutely true. To be honest, the question which could arise as we look forward into 2014 and the possibilities in respect of bank recapitalisation, uncertain growth in the euro area, etc., is that were things not to work out, the markets might become a little nervous. We are all hoping that will not happen.