Fiscal Assessment Report, November 2016

Fiscal Assessment Report, November 2016 assesses the macroeconomic and budgetary projections set out by the Government in Budget 2017 . It was published on 30 November 2016.

Fiscal Assessment Report November 2016 (full PDF)

Charts, Tables and Underlying Data

By Section:

• Summary Assessment
• Chapter 1: Assessment of the Fiscal Stance
• Chapter 2: Endorsement and Assessment of the Macroeconomic Forecasts
• Chapter 3: Assessment of the Budgetary Forecasts
• Chapter 4: Assessment of Compliance with the Fiscal Rules

Boxes:

• Box A: The Evolution of the Budgetary Process
• Box B: Brexit Latest Indicators and Possible Implications for the Irish Economy
• Box C: the Disproportionate Impact of Corporation Taxes
• Box D: Fiscal Council Stand-Still Expenditure Scenario
• Box E: Assessment of Compliance with the Budgetary Rule
• Box F – What is Fiscal Space
• Box G – Implications of 2015 GDP Outturn for Fiscal Rules

Appendices:

• Appendix A – Fiscal Council Benchmark Projections 22 September
• Appendix B – Timeline for Endorsement of Budget 2017 Projections
• Appendix C – Summary Indicators for Economic Imbalances
• Appendix D – Changes to Potential Output Following 26 Per Cent GDP Growth in 2015
• Appendix E – The General Government Sector
• Appendix F – Exchequer Tax Revenue Forecasts Appendix F – Exchequer Tax Revenue Forecasts
• Appendix G – Chapter 4 Figures