Ireland: Austerity, Toward Recovery
Ireland faced a major economic crisis after the 2008 recession. The IMF’s role was to give efficient policy advice but leave the choice of concrete measures to national decision-makers. This would keep the economic power in Irish hands.
Speakers:
Liaquat Ahamed, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Ann Nolan, Second Secretary General, Department of Finance of Ireland
Ajai Chopra, former IMF Mission Chief for Ireland
Kevin Cardiff, former Secretary General, Department of Finance of Ireland
Patrick Honohan, former Governor, Central Bank of Ireland