Irish central bank halves growth forecast

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Series Details 1.2.11
Publication Date 01/02/2011
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In its quarterly economic forecast issued on the 31 January 2011 Ireland’s central bank more than halved its growth forecast for 2011 after an austerity budget in December 2010, with employment continuing to fall, slower exports and lower consumption following the introduction of higher taxes.

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ESO: Background information: Irish growth seen but jobs still scarce http://www.europeansources.info/record/irish-growth-seen-but-jobs-still-scarce/
Ireland: Central Bank of Ireland: Quarterly Bulletin, Q1, 2011 http://www.financialregulator.ie/publications/Documents/Quarterly%20Bulletin%20Q%201%20web%20version.pdf
Irish Times, 31.1.11: Central Bank cuts forecasts http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0131/breaking26.html

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