Dan O’Brien: Exaggerating Europe’s part in our woes serves no purpose

Dan O’Brien provides a useful analysis of the senior debt issue here.

Central Bank /ESRI position: Joint Macro Modelling Project Manager

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) plan to develop jointly a suite of modern macroeconomic/econometric models of the Irish economy as a basis for informing macroeconomic, monetary, financial sector and fiscal policy decisions.  This project is of critical importance to both organisations particularly in light of the current challenges facing the economy. The CBI/ESRI is seeking to appoint an individual to head a team of researchers to undertake this project.  This is an exciting opportunity with the successful candidate playing a central role in developing our understanding of the Irish economy as well as influencing domestic policy formulation at this critical juncture. The appointment will be initially for a three year period and the position could be filled on a secondment basis. Grade and salary will be commensurate with the skills, experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.  Appointment can be made up to Deputy Head of Function Level.

Details here.

Credit Reporting Bill 2012

29-8-2012 Publication of General Scheme of the Credit Reporting Bill 2012
29-8-2012 General Scheme of the Credit Reporting Bill 2012

Central Bank: Head of Research and Cross Directorate Projects; Head of Financial Stability Division

Head of Research and Cross Directorate Projects – details here.

Head of Financial Stability Division – details here.

A couple of economic history links

Bob Gordon on long run economic growth prospects on the technological frontier.

Alan Taylor on the ‘great leveraging’.