# Growth

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# Positive outlook

Small and medium businesses optimistic about economic growth in 2012

Around a third of small and medium businesses say they expect to be more successful next year than they were this year.

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Dec 19th 2011, 12:15 PM

# Exports

Eurozone woes to impact on Irish export growth in 2012, warns NIB

The bank is revising its forecast for Ireland’s export growth down by 1 per cent in light of weaker European trading conditions.

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Dec 13th 2011, 3:27 PM

# Growth

Ireland's economic growth forecast to hit just 1 per cent next year

Moody’s says that the fragility of the state’s economic recovery coupled with recent eurozone pressures mean growth won’t hit the govt target for 2012.

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Dec 13th 2011, 9:56 AM

# Jobs

One in five small firms hiring staff in next three months

However, an industry association said the environment is still very challenging for small businesses.

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Nov 1st 2011, 8:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning including… government criticised for handling of referendum, the President-elect prepares to go home and do you know what time it is?

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Oct 30th 2011, 8:56 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

In tonight’s Fix: All the latest from #Aras11 ahead of tonight’s debate; why the Universal Social Charge has been good for the government; and has Robbie Williams left Take That?

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Oct 4th 2011, 8:09 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Sep 22nd 2011, 4:50 PM

# World Economy

IMF lowers forecasts for world economic growth

But in its latest World Economic Outlook it has left its projections for Ireland unchanged.

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Sep 20th 2011, 6:23 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

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Sep 15th 2011, 4:47 PM

# Belgium

Who's boosting Eurozone GDP growth?

The answer may surprise many – because it’s a country without a government.

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Sep 2nd 2011, 3:25 PM

# Economy

Government should cut €4 billion in December budget, says ESRI

Forecasts for the growth of the Irish economy were also lowered in the ESRI’s latest report.

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Sep 1st 2011, 9:44 AM

Voices

Column: Economic growth won't save us - in fact, we'd be better without it

The manic pursuit of growth tipped Ireland into economic crisis. It’s time to look elsewhere for inspiration, argues sufficiency expert Anne B Ryan.

Jul 6th 2011, 6:32 PM

# Austerity

While Greece riots, Italy passes €47bn austerity plan

Europe’s financial worries deepen as Italy plans for more austerity measures to balance its budget.

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Jul 1st 2011, 10:51 AM

# Eamon Gilmore

5 minutes with Eamon Gilmore

The Tánaiste opens up about lunch with Enda Kenny, iPads, and why he doesn’t read newspapers any more.

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Jun 29th 2011, 1:03 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am including: Enda and Nicolas’ brief encounter; Noonan urges us to spend spend spend; How Libyan rebels communicate; and the illegal Pulitzer Prize winner.

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Jun 24th 2011, 8:17 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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Jun 23rd 2011, 4:44 PM

# Growth

CSO reports mixed bag for Ireland's growth

Although GDP grew in the first quarter of 2011, GNP fell, suggesting that the domestic market is still struggling.

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Jun 23rd 2011, 2:27 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

In your rainy Sunday Fix: Gilmore says we can still get an interest rate cut; bad news for growth in Irish businesses; the result of our caption competition; and a bit of Eric Clapton to brighten up your evening.

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Jun 12th 2011, 7:09 PM

# Economy

Half of all businesses in Ireland are contracting or struggling to survive

New research by a body which supports small and medium enterprises finds that the rising cost of overheads such as energy is a key concern for many businesses in Ireland.

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Jun 12th 2011, 1:49 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Bad news for growth and jobs in Ireland; The royal wedding hangover; a television appearance by Colonel Gaddafi; the one year anniversary of Gerry Ryan’s death; and a race row hits French football.

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Apr 30th 2011, 8:57 AM