Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
201. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that on current projections Ireland will have a primary budget surplus this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29635/14]
View answerThe most recent fiscal forecast was contained in the Stability Programme Update published in April. This showed that, in broad terms, Ireland will run an underlying general government primary balance this year. The April 2014 SPU forecast a primary surplus in 2015. The next set of official forecasts will be published in the Budget book in October.
