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The Finance Department has forecast that the economy - as measured by GDP - will shrink by 2.5% this year, better than its earlier forecast of a drop of 10.5%

Economic hit from Covid less than expected - Finance

Business • 29 Sep

The International Monetary Fund is set to update its global outlook on 13 October

Economic outlook 'less dire' than forecast - IMF

Business • 24 Sep

The economy is now in recession after an initial estimate that it expanded in the first quarter was revised downwards today

Economy in recession after second quarter contraction

Business • 07 Sep

Davy revises upwards its growth forecasts for both 2019 and 2020

Davy upgrades GDP growth forecast for 2020 to 5.5%

Business • 13 Jan

The country's GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter, new CSO figures show

Economy sees GDP growth of 1.7% in third quarter

Business • 13 Dec 19

Consumption, the traditional driver of growth and accounting for 70% of US GDP, remained strong in the third quarter

US economy grew faster in Q3, expanding at 2.1% rate

Business • 27 Nov 19

The Irish economy saw growth of 0.7% in three months from April to June

Economy grows by 0.7% in Q2 as Q1 growth revised up

Business • 13 Sep 19

The Irish economy grew 8.2% last year, revised CSO figures show

Irish economic growth for 2018 revised up to 8.2%

Business • 11 Jul 19

Irish gross domestic product grew 6.7% in 2018, new CSO figure show

Irish economy grew by 6.7% last year - CSO

Business • 14 Mar 19

The European Commission has forecast Irish economic growth of 4.1% for this year, down from its earlier projection of 4.5%

Irish economic growth forecast cut due to uncertainty

Business • 07 Feb 19

The IMF said securing a trade deal would roughly halve the economic damage from trade barriers and reduced foreign investment and immigration

No-deal Brexit would cost Britain 6% of GDP, IMF warns

Business • 14 Nov 18

Ireland's economy has outperformed everywhere in Europe since 2014

Economy grew by 2.5% in second quarter - CSO

Business • 13 Sep 18

Compared with the same quarter in 2017, the economy grew by 2% from April to June

German economic growth stronger than expected in Q2

Business • 14 Aug 18

The country's GDP shrank by 0.6% on a quarterly basis in the first three months of the year

Economic growth for 2017 revised down to 7.2% from 7.8%

Business • 19 Jul 18

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe cautions that the country's hard-won gains cannot be taken for granted

GDP forecasts raised as labour market fuels more growth

Business • 18 Apr 18

The budget deficit fell to 0.3% of gross domestic product at the end of 2017

Budget deficit on target at 0.3% of GDP - CSO

Business • 16 Apr 18

CSO figures show the economy grew by 10.5% on an annual basis in the third quarter

Economy grows 4.2% in Q3, up 10.5% on the year

Business • 15 Dec 17

The global average is boosted by regions such as China and Developed Asia where productivity typically lags and there is a lot to be gained from AI in catching up

AI could add nearly €50bn to Irish GDP by 2030 - report

Business • 22 Nov 17

Stronger than expected growth in previous quarters provided more good news for President Emmanuel Macron, as his government's growth target of 1.7% is now likely to be surpassed

French economy grows at fastest pace since 2011

Business • 31 Oct 17

Consumer spending fell by 1.1% in the second quarter, new CSO figures show

Economy grew by 1.4% in Q2, up 5.8% on annual basis

Business • 15 Sep 17

The euro zone's expansion picked up speed in Q2, with the economy growing 0.6% compared with the previous three months.

Consumer spending underpins euro zone strong growth

Business • 07 Sep 17

Gross domestic product increased at a 3% annual rate in the April-June period, the Commerce Department said in its second estimate today

US economy grew faster than initially thought in Q2

Business • 30 Aug 17

The economy grew 6.9% in the second quarter from a year earlier, the same rate as the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said

China Q2 GDP growth tops forecasts on strong investment

Business • 17 Jul 17

Euro zone economy outperforms US with robust start

Business • 03 May 17

The IMF projection for Ireland for 2017 is consistent with the Central Bank's assessment, with the regulator also forecasting growth of 3.5% this year

IMF expects Irish GDP of 3.5% for 2017

Business • 18 Apr 17

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