Irish growth seen but jobs still scarce

Report on the regular quarterly report on the state and prospects for the economy of Ireland published by the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin on the 20 January 2011.

Ireland is set to return to growth in 2011, but the fallout from the financial and public debt crises will push up emigration to levels last seen in the 1980s, according to the report.

ESO: Background information: Ireland urged to pursue austerity measures http://www.europeansources.info/record/ireland-urged-to-pursue-austerity-measures/

ESTI: Quarterly Economic Commentary, Winter 2010 http://www.esri.ie/publications/latest_publications/view/index.xml?id=3174

Irish Times, 20.1.11: ESRI lowers 2011 prediction for economic growth to 1.5% http://www.irishtimes.com/news/esri-lowers-2011-prediction-for-economic-growth-to-1-5-1.1278428

ESRI: Irish Economy http://www.esri.ie/irish_economy/

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