Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Pre-Stability Programme Update Scrutiny: Economic and Social Research Institute

Photo of Neasa HouriganNeasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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I thank Professor McQuinn. That kind of sets me up for my next set of questions, which relate to interest rates. I have another question before we move off the topic of Russia. I am not an economist so it might be a slightly stupid question, but if there is a state default, will firms such as those in the IFSC necessarily default? Will they have to cease trading or do they not necessarily have to do so?