<div>In this episode of The Sound of Economics, host <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/people/rebecca-christie">Rebecca Christie</a> discusses Ireland's economy with <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/people/eamon-gilmore">Eamon Gilmore</a>, former Foreign Minister, and <a href="https://www.bruegel.org/people/patrick-honohan">Patrick Honohan,</a> former Governor of the Irish Central Bank. They explore Ireland’s recovery from the global financial crisis and current political outlook, alongside issues such as public debt, low interest rates, and rebuilding national confidence. The conversation also covers support for Ukraine, the Irish housing crisis, Ireland’s role in Europe, and evolving relations with the UK in the aftermath of Brexit and the peace process. The episode concludes with the speakers sharing their hopes and concerns for the country’s future. 

 
The episode mentions the book “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transformation-Elements-Economics-European-Integration/dp/1009306081">Europe and the Transformation of the Irish Economy (Elements in Economics of European Integration)</a>” by Patric Honohan and John FitzGerald.

Music: McFarley’s Reel, after the playing of John Doherty. </div>


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