One thing was clear, however; his finances didn't ring true at all.

OPINION:Twice in a generation the political class has mismanaged the public finances.

That was the true measure of the situation in the public finances.

Tackling these imbalances goes far beyond simply managing the public finances sensibly.

New tax figures point to a remarkable turnaround in Ireland's public finances.

The health emergency is stretching sovereign finances across the single currency area.

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So far, markets were little bothered by the United States' public finances.

It underlined the need for stronger management of public finances, he said.

The fund finances employment creation projects in Northern Ireland and Border counties.

However, Kuwait Airways' weak finances and bureaucratic hurdles have delayed the process.

Final approval depended on a more detailed plan, including finances, Anani said.

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Government finances suffer, increasing pressure on finance ministries to find additional savings.

Inflation remains a substantial threat to the stability of the public finances.

Despite one bailout, Ireland has among the worst public finances in Europe.