The defining characteristic of the downturn that has hit us is the pace at which it has happened.
- Cliff Taylor
- The Irish Times
Welcome to the warp speed recession.
The rapid move from tranquil waters into an economic storm – the like of which we have never seen before – has left us all scrambling to keep up.
As reality dawns in the weeks ahead, the politics of this will turn pretty toxic.
Beyond that , a big rebuilding job awaits – and here we will face interesting choices – but for the next few months the…