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Mapping Financial Fraud: Trends, Patterns, and Risks

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Fraud has become a defining risk of the digital economy, affecting individuals across all demographics. The Central Bank of Ireland’s research paper “Caught in the Net”…

Social Justice Matters: 2026 guide to a fairer Irish society

Social Justice Matters 2026

In 'Social Justice Matters: 2026 guide to a fairer Irish society' Social Justice Ireland presents a detailed analysis of a range of key matters which are central to social…

Social Justice Matters Podcast - Gillian Phelan, Central Bank of Ireland on the Digital Euro

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Gillian Phelan is Head of Division, Digital Euro Unit at the Central Bank of Ireland. She chats with Susanne Rogers, explaining what the digital euro is and what it will mean for consumers in…

Measuring Progress 2026 - Society Index

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The Society Index is computed by combining 8 SDGs to capture the theme of social inclusion.  The 8 SDGs that are included in the society index are: no poverty (SDG 1), zero hunger (SDG 2),…

Measuring Progress 2026 – Economy Index

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The economy index of the Measuring Progress: 2026 Sustainable Progress Index combines SDG 8 (Good Jobs and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure). Ireland ranks 6th…

Sustainable Progress Index 2026

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The Sustainable Progress Index is a landmark annual report.  The findings can support and enhance the policy decisions of the Irish Government when it comes to progressing the…

Ireland Ranks 7th out of 14 EU countries on UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Ireland ranks 7th out of 14 comparable EU countries in this year’s Sustainable Progress Index, commissioned by Social Justice Ireland.  The index comprises three dimensions: economy,…

Social Europe in an Uncertain World

European Research Seriese 2025

 ‘Social Europe in an Uncertain World’ reviews the social situation in the 27 EU member states and makes some proposals and recommendations for a more sustainable and inclusive future. The…

Social Europe in an Uncertain World

EU and Irish Flags

Persistently high poverty rates among children and older persons in the European Union should ring alarm bells for policymakers.  The ageing of Europe’s population, the fact that there are many…

Demographic projections and implications for policy

Social Justice Ireland

Future Forty Demographic trends examines the forces driving population shifts in Ireland.  The report outlines how demographic trends will significantly impact Ireland’s economic and fiscal…