While the Covid-19 crisis is first and foremost a health crisis resulting in significant loss of life and suffering, this burden is compounded by a very serious economic crisis. This, however, presents an opportunity for the Irish government and the EU to show their strength and commitment to their citizens and members – and advance the European project. I studied economics in college but I am not an economist. I am not a policymaker nor a central banker. I have worked in the financial world as a chartered accountant, corporate banker, corporate finance and private equity practitioner and business owner…

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