THE RATE OF RECOVERY in the eurozone lost some of its momentum this month, according to the purchasing managers’ index (PMI). The index surveyed 4,500 companies across the eurozone to gauge the pace of recovery. The rate fell from 56.7 points to 56.1 points in August, after accelerating for the first time in three months in July. Anything above 50 points indicates growth.
Economic Recovery
# economic-recovery - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Central Bank revises downward forecast for economic recovery
Public sector employment is expected to fall this year but should be slightly outweighed by renewed expansion in private sector hiring.
# economic-recovery - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Interview: ‘There is a great anger in the country’ – President Higgins
In an interview with TheJournal.ie, President Michael D Higgins has spoken of his initiative to help Ireland’s youth shape the country’s future and his first year in office. Listen to the full interview here…
# economic-recovery - Friday 26 October, 2012
72 per cent of Irish CEOs see overseas markets as more significant
A survey also showed that only 21 per cent of CEOs believe that Ireland will return to strong GDP growth in 2013.
# economic-recovery - Saturday 17 March, 2012
Column: Our diaspora can make Ireland great – but we need to connect
We’re used to asking what the Irish community abroad can do for us. Maybe the real question is what we can do for them, writes Kingsley Aikins.
# economic-recovery - Saturday 14 January, 2012
Column: House prices need to fall further, or our economy is in danger
Have property prices finally bottomed out? We’d better hope not, writes Michael Taft.
# economic-recovery - Thursday 12 January, 2012
Read: Full text of Enda Kenny’s speech on Ireland’s future
The EU, the bailout and the banks – here’s what the Taoiseach had to say…
# economic-recovery - Wednesday 7 December, 2011
Column: Ireland’s future lies in Europe, and that means closer co-operation
The euro is essential to our economy and our recovery – and we can’t be left out in the cold, writes Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton.
# economic-recovery - Monday 10 October, 2011
One-quarter of Irish firms plan on hiring new staff soon
Employers expect to create as many jobs as are laid off for the first time since 2009, according to an IBEC survey.
# economic-recovery - Saturday 8 October, 2011
Clinton: The world is confident about Ireland’s future
The former US president has told the Global Irish Forum that “not one person” doubts we will recover.
# economic-recovery - Tuesday 27 September, 2011
Celebrities and business leaders will mass for second Global Irish Forum
Former US president Bill Clinton, economist David McWilliams and actor Gabriel Byrne are among those attending the event next month.
# economic-recovery - Wednesday 29 June, 2011
5 minutes with Eamon Gilmore
The Tánaiste opens up about lunch with Enda Kenny, iPads, and why he doesn’t read newspapers any more.
# economic-recovery - Monday 27 June, 2011
More than one in five companies now planning to hire new staff
There has also been a dramatic drop in the number of small firms warning of compulsory redundancies.
# economic-recovery - Tuesday 21 June, 2011
Greece could spark second global downturn – IMF
The IMF warns that the Greek debt crisis needs to be resolved before it spirals.
# economic-recovery - Friday 3 June, 2011
Fears for recovery as US unemployment rate rises for the second month in a row
The jobless rate hit 9.1 per cent in May, which is below the highs of 2010 but still raises worries that economic recovery may have hit the buffers.
# economic-recovery - Friday 4 March, 2011
Spain to introduce raft of energy saving measures
The Spanish government has fast-tracked a range of energy saving initiatives to offset sharply rising oil prices.
# economic-recovery - Friday 22 October, 2010
Crack number-crunchers take on The Irish Problem
Conference of top international economists meet in Dublin to give their thoughts on how to solve our financial woes.
# economic-recovery - Saturday 28 August, 2010
ECB urges spending cuts
Slashing spending and public sector pay is the only way to recovery, says Jean Claude Trichet.
# economic-recovery - Monday 23 August, 2010
# economic-recovery - Wednesday 14 July, 2010
Car sales are five months ahead of target according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). SIMI had predicted sales of 70,000 for the year, which has already been reached. SIMI says the Government scrappage scheme has aided in the industries recovery.































