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John D. FitzGerald
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John Desmond FitzGerald
27 October 1949 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Gonzaga College |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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| Spouse(s) | Eithne FitzGerald (m. 1972) |
| Children | 3 |
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John Desmond FitzGerald was born on October 27, 1949. He is an important Irish economist. He used to lead a big research group at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in Dublin, Ireland. He joined the ESRI in 1984. Before that, he worked for 12 years at the Department of Finance. He studied history and economics at University College Dublin.
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John FitzGerald's Work as an Economist
John FitzGerald has been part of many important groups. These groups help guide Ireland's economy and future plans. For example, he was on a panel that looked at energy and natural resources. He also worked with the Central Bank of Ireland.
He was a member of the National Economic and Social Council. This group advises the Irish government on economic and social policy. He also helped with economic analysis for the European Union. He was even the president of the Irish Economic Association.
Helping Shape Ireland's Economy
John FitzGerald helped make important decisions for Ireland's economy. He worked on plans for big investments. He also helped with how Ireland used special funds from the European Union. He gave advice on energy policy and Ireland's role in the European money system.
He was the main writer for the ESRI's "Medium-Term Review." This report looked ahead 7 years to predict how Ireland's economy would grow. It was published every few years until he retired from the ESRI in 2014.
Forecasting Economic Changes
John FitzGerald and the ESRI worked hard to understand Ireland's economy. They tried to predict big changes. For example, in 2005, they warned that Ireland's fast growth might be risky. By 2006, they started using the term "property bubble" to describe the housing market.
In 2008, they thought the "credit bubble" (when people borrowed a lot of money) would not cause too much trouble. Later, John FitzGerald said he wished they had seen the full effects of this bubble more clearly. This shows how hard it can be to predict the future of a country's economy.
Writing and Sharing Ideas
Besides his research, John FitzGerald is also a writer. He writes articles and columns for Irish newspapers and financial websites. He shares his ideas on different economic and social topics.
John FitzGerald's Family
John FitzGerald comes from a well-known family in Ireland.
- His father was Garret FitzGerald, who was the leader of Ireland (called the Taoiseach).
- His grandfather was Desmond FitzGerald, who was also a government minister.
- John FitzGerald is married to Eithne FitzGerald, who was also a government minister.
His brother, Mark Fitzgerald, helped start a very large company that deals with houses and properties in Ireland.
See also
- Economic and Social Research Institute
