Irish economy to grow by 5%: OECD

Updated: 13:12, Tuesday, 30 November 2004

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has predicted that the Irish economy will grow by 5% this year, with growth continuing at this pace for the next two years.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has predicted that the Irish economy will grow by 5% this year, with growth continuing at this pace for the next two years.

However, in its twice-yearly global outlook report, the OECD warns that the economy is vulnerable to a further strengthening of the euro or a rise in interest rates.

The Paris think-tank also says inflationary pressures are expected to build up again, and urges greater competition and wage moderation to combat this.

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