Ireland: Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation

August 10, 2000

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Ireland: Staff Report for the 2000 Article IV Consultation, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2000) accessed November 21, 2024

Summary

Ireland continues to achieve spectacular economic growth. Strains associated with the rapid growth have become more visible. Fiscal policy should be tightened to restrain excess demand pressures. Strict adherence to the agreed wage increases under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness (PPF) is critical. The government's plans to simplify the tax structure are commended. Ireland's participation in the Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) pilot project is commended. The sustained rapid growth in private sector lending requires vigilance. The government support for trade liberalization process is welcome.

Subject: Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Inflation, Labor, Prices, Public sector wages, Wages

Keywords: CR, Factor income, Fiscal stance, Global, Headline inflation, House price inflation, Inflation, ISCR, Price, Property price inflation, Public sector wages, Real GNP, Services price inflation, Wages

Publication Details

Pages:

57
Volume:

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DOI:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2000/097
Stock No:

1IRLEA0012000
ISBN:

9781451818727
ISSN:

1934-7685

Notes

Included with the Staff Report is the text of Public Information Notice No. 00/61.

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