And second quarter will be even darker
Ireland excels even in fist few weeks of coronavirus pandemic
But rebound is to be quick
Retail consumption holds on
Pension premium, 13th-month pension to be paid
Portfolio draws up recession scenarios
Hungary not in Top3 but should not complain
Varga projects 3.0% recession in 2020, nearly 5.0% growth in 2021
GDP contracts on a quarterly basis, although analysts expected ever worse data
Key data around the corner
Fiscal Council warns Q2 will look bad
Q1 GDP data to be finally released
Government briefing in session
European Commission publishes Spring 2020 Economic Forecast
Convergence Programme shows surrender of 3.0% budget gap
What if COVID-19 pandemic does not end in the first half?
Adverse scenario projects 4-6% recession, budget gap over 5% of GDP
Unexpected move by the credit rating agency
Prime Minister addresses Parliament
Budget deficit target is not set in stone, either