Chief Economist, Economic Division

The Chief Economist has responsibility for Economic Policy Division including:

• macroeconomic analysis and forecasting
• developing a strategy for the Irish economy across all sectors
• the economic analysis of Department policies
• responsibility at Assistant Secretary level for overall budgetary policy

In relation to budgetary policy, the Chief Economist has responsibility to:

• coordinate the budgetary process in accordance with the EU Semester
• monitor Exchequer returns
• forecast tax receipts
• analyse the impact of policy options on government finances