OECD ECONOMIC SURVEYS : ireland 2020.

Basic Statistics of Ireland, 2018
Executive Summary
	Life satisfaction is high, boosted by recent strong economic performance
	Economic growth will moderate, with risks elevated
	The rapidly ageing population will pose new challenges
	Further technological diffusion presents opportunities but also policy challenges
1 Key policy insights
	Recent macroeconomic developments and short-term prospects
	Safeguarding financial stability
		New financial sector entrants
	Ensuring fiscal sustainability
		Recent fiscal developments
		Substantial fiscal pressures loom on the horizon
		Raising public spending efficiency
		Raising revenues through growth-friendly tax sources
	Medium-term policy challenges
		Better utilisation of the labour force to help alleviate capacity constraints
			Reducing labour underutilisation and the pool of long-term unemployed
			The adult learning system is key for adapting to technological and demographic changes
		The ageing population requires a well-functioning health system
			Health outcomes have improved at high cost and with low satisfaction
			Universal access to a comprehensive range of care is key to developing a more efficient health system
			There remains ample scope for containing pharmaceutical spending
		Combating corruption to enhance trust in economic transactions
		Further promoting environmentally sustainable growth
	References
	Annex 1. Progress on structural reform
2 Technological diffusion and managing the associated economic transitions
	Trends in technological disruption
	Further technological adoption by businesses can boost productivity and incomes
		Regulatory reforms can support further intangible investment
		Further easing financing constraints can also promote investment in technology by small young firms
	Skill needs are evolving as new technologies are embraced
		Skill shortages are becoming more acute
		Technological progress requires active lifelong learning
		There is scope for improving the adult learning system in Ireland
	The nature of some jobs will change with greater technological diffusion
	Online platforms will allow more workers to participate in the gig economy
		Growing digital platforms offers both opportunities and challenges
		Social protection should be harmonised across different forms of dependent employment
		Labour market regulation must evolve with new forms of work
	Greater residential mobility is needed as the geography of growth evolves
		Housing and infrastructure policies should support agglomeration
		Regional inequality must be carefully monitored
	Competition and digital security policies need to be revisited amid ongoing technological progress
		New technologies may affect competitive dynamics
		Buttressing digital security is an ongoing priority
	Tax policy settings also need updating
	Policy recommendations for promoting technological diffusion and managing the associated policy challenges
	References