Quarterly Bulletin No.3 2024

Read our latest assessment of the Irish and euro area economies in our latest Quarterly Bulletin.

Quarterly Bulletin was published on 18 September 2024.

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Infographic to illustrate the 2026 growth forecast for the Irish economy, unemployment, and inflation rate.

Comment for Quarterly Bulletin

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Léigh tráchtaireacht ar an Timpeallacht Gheilleagrach.

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The Irish Economy

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Signed Article - Economic policy issues in the Irish housing market The capacity of housing supply to meet underlying demographic needs is a key driver of sustainable growth in living standards

The capacity of housing supply to meet underlying demographic needs is a key driver of sustainable growth in living standards. Following the Global Financial Crisis, the Irish housing market has been subject to more than a decade of under-supply.

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Signed Article - Climate change and the financial sector: introducing the new ESCB analytical indicators of carbon emissions In July 2021, the ECB Governing Council committed to including climate change considerations in its monetary policy framework

In July 2021, the ECB Governing Council committed to including climate change considerations in its monetary policy framework. This commitment involved, amongst other deliverables, new climate-related statistical indicators. The focus of this Article is on describing the new analytical indicators of carbon emissions for financial institutions resident in Ireland.

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Box A: The International Economic Outlook

The global economy continues to be relatively resilient, with the IMF’s July World Economic Outlook update forecasting world GDP growth of 3.2 and 3.3 per cent in 2024 and 2025 respectively (it grew by 3.3 per cent in 2023).

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Box B: Developments in Business Lending in Ireland

This Box provides a brief overview of the current state of lending to
businesses in Ireland.

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Box C:The Role of Multi-National Enterprises in Global Shock Transmission

Multinational enterprises (MNEs) account for a large share of employment and economic activity in Ireland. In 2021, MNEs accounted for over 33 per cent of total employment in Ireland.

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Box D: Minding the perception gap: how do consumers perceive inflation in Ireland?

Central banks closely monitor consumer inflation expectations.

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Infographic on the economic policy issues in the Irish housing market. More investment, planning process and infrastructure.