Irish economy shrank in first three months of the year – CSO

17 comments
  1. “The size of the economy is still significantly bigger than it was a year ago, the numbers from the CSO show.”

    Why when there’s article’s like this do they compare COVID time to now of course it is better now then back then

  2. You’ll see the likes of Portugal going belly up before we ever will.

    If those kinds of countries start to shit their pants then we can worry.

  3. Spiralling housing, rent and mortgage servicing costs is going to give a severe kick in the goulies to domestic demand. Mortgage interest relief, rent relief and possibly a strategic cut in VAT could help straighten the ship.

  4. Since none of you are actually going to read the article, it’s GDP and it fluctuates with MNC activity. Doesn’t really seem too alarming.

  5. Didn’t it shrink in the last month’s of last year after the estimates were properly counted. Does this mean we are officially in a recession

  6. Big Mick McGrath there looks like he’s enjoying himself though, and that’s the main thing at the end of the day.

  7. Fuckin duh.

    Between taxes and bills, everyone’s running out of money, skilled workers are leaving the country.

    I mean Jesus, someone needs to site the government down and explain economics to them.

  8. Interest rates go up – credit is less obtainable – people have less disposable income – Inflation slows – people save up cash – prices drop – people start spending cash – inflation – Interest rates go up.

    The never ending financial merry go round.

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