The boom, and the decisions that were taken during it, meant that Ireland had to adjust down from living standards that could never have been sustained, with sizeable and capricious shifts in the distribution of wealth. Despite the path of recovery, the economy still markedly underperforms relative to what could have been achieved had we curtailed the property bubble.
4/5  BIS - Central bankers' speeches  A sustainable investment strategy can only be achieved with the participation of the private sector through long-term initiatives that identify and internalize environmental, social, and governance standards as a priority in their business models and that are aware of the need for restoration and conservation of our ecosystems.