Lady Folly is everywhere

The UK’s public sector net debt as a percentage of GDP stood at approximately 94.8% for the fiscal year ending March 2025, with the latest monthly figure at 95.6% in November 2025. In comparison, Ireland’s general government gross debt was 38.77% of GDP in 2024, forecasted to decline to 33% in 2025. 40 This makes the UK’s debt ratio roughly 2.5 times higher than Ireland’s on a nominal GDP basis. In absolute terms, the UK’s debt is around £2.93 trillion (approximately $3.73 trillion), while Ireland’s is about €215 billion (approximately $236 billion). Debt per capita is higher in the UK at around €49,946 ($54,045) compared to Ireland’s €39,593 ($43,398). 21 However, Ireland’s GDP is inflated by multinational corporations’ activities, so an alternative measure—debt as a percentage of gross national income (GNI)—provides a more comparable view, standing at around 51.9% in 2025, narrowing the gap somewhat. Historically, both countries saw debt ratios rise sharply after the 2008 financial crisis. Ireland’s peaked at 118.91% in 2012 due to banking bailouts but has since fallen steadily through austerity, economic growth, and fiscal surpluses. The UK’s rose more gradually but consistently, driven by crisis response, the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing deficits, peaking near 97.6% in 2020 before stabilizing around 95%. Forecasts suggest Ireland’s ratio will continue declining to below 30% by 2030, while the UK’s is expected to rise slightly above 105% before potentially stabilizing.

Best T.v series on has got to be Landman

Have to give it to trump and his team. How they have just done they have is pretty remarkable.

Book of Proverbs is an interesting read. Lady of wisdom was there in the beginning.