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The latest EU GDP figures are showing that the EU economy has shrank, all thanks to Ireland, with its latest GDP figures showing contraction of over 12%. In this video, we're taking a look at the numbers and how Ireland might've single-handedly pulled the EU into a recession.
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Sources
Eurostat data
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-05062026-ap
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-13052026-ap
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-30042026-bp
Ireland tax rate data
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tax_rates
How big pharma uses Ireland to avoid US tax
https://x.com/Brad_Setser/status/2063311009998057690
cfr.org/articles/time-end-roundtripping-big-pharma
https://x.com/Brad_Setser/status/2063309913028256075/photo/1
Ireland GDP data
https://x.com/DanielKral1/status/2062488709182726186/photo/1
tradingeconomics.com/ireland/gdp-growth
abnamro.com/research/en/our-research/global-outlook-2026-eurozone-external-environment-rough-will-europe-step-up
Trump’s tariffs
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjerwk9d32o
irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/04/03/trump-announces-100-tariff-on-some-patented-medicines
00:00 - How Ireland Pulled the EU into a Recession
07:22 - Too Long
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The latest EU GDP figures are showing that the EU economy has shrank, all thanks to Ireland, with its latest GDP figures showing contraction of over 12%. In this video, we're taking a look at the numbers and how Ireland might've single-handedly pulled the EU into a recession.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
Sources
Eurostat data
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-05062026-ap
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-13052026-ap
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-30042026-bp
Ireland tax rate data
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tax_rates
How big pharma uses Ireland to avoid US tax
https://x.com/Brad_Setser/status/2063311009998057690
cfr.org/articles/time-end-roundtripping-big-pharma
https://x.com/Brad_Setser/status/2063309913028256075/photo/1
Ireland GDP data
https://x.com/DanielKral1/status/2062488709182726186/photo/1
tradingeconomics.com/ireland/gdp-growth
abnamro.com/research/en/our-research/global-outlook-2026-eurozone-external-environment-rough-will-europe-step-up
Trump’s tariffs
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjerwk9d32o
irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/04/03/trump-announces-100-tariff-on-some-patented-medicines
00:00 - How Ireland Pulled the EU into a Recession
07:22 - Too Long
