These projections indicate the current economic prospects for the Irish economy are quite robust. These forecasts are made based on the available data and our analysis of the factors currently shaping the Irish economy. At the same time, it is important to recognise the intrinsic volatility of the Irish economy, given its high openness and extensive trade, technological and financial linkages to other economies.
I will continue to seek ways to invite and encourage engagement during my chairmanship, and to give the public a clearer and fuller view of FSB’s decisionmaking process. Few efforts are closer to the heart of our collective work or to the accountability and trust that the FSB helps foster. Vigilance Trust and accountability are also prerequisites for the FSB to pursue its mission.