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# Arms Trade

EU Parliament calls for tighter regulation of arms trade

New UN Arms Trade Treaty should require the public disclosure of all arms deals by UN members, says Parliament.

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Jun 13th 2012, 4:31 PM

Voices

Column: Let's stop pussyfooting around the Bloxham debacle

Former trader Nick Leeson is fed up with the light-touch reporting on the Bloxham demise – and with what he deems as inaction by the Central Bank and Financial Regulator.

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May 30th 2012, 6:00 PM

# Trade

EU takes legal action against Argentina over imports policy

The European Union says Argentina insists on pre-approving imports, a policy which effectively throttles EU exports.

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May 25th 2012, 1:16 PM

# Trade

Revealed: the single country that's hurting Ireland's trade balance

There’s one single country from which we are importing more and more stuff – and it’s hurting our overall trade figures.

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Apr 24th 2012, 2:53 PM

# Trade

GALLERY: Ireland's 20 most improved trading partners in 2011

We’ve ranked the countries with which Ireland has the best surplus of exports – and seen where that’s grown in 2011.

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Apr 24th 2012, 1:49 PM

# In Numbers

Fornication, planning and right-wing dictatorship: the week in statistics

Plus – the man who came back from the dead, the amount we have to spend each month, and how many Nokias in Manchester United?

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Apr 22nd 2012, 6:15 PM

# Fisheries

China fish trial ‘major boost’ for Irish fisheries – Simon Coveney

Ireland’s trade mission to China has secured 155 per cent increase on its quota for boarfish, which has been described as a “real opportunity and a boost to Irish fishermen and processors”.

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Apr 19th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Trade

Imports and exports down in February – CSO

Ireland’s trade surplus declined by €197 million over the first two months of 2012, with both exports and imports falling.

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Apr 17th 2012, 2:30 PM

# Breeding

Ireland to share horse breeding knowledge with China

But the tips won’t come cheap.

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Apr 15th 2012, 3:27 PM

# China

Kenny pressed on human rights issues ahead of China trip

It has been billed by the Government as a trade mission but should human rights issues be ignored?

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Mar 23rd 2012, 6:50 AM

# In Numbers

Buses, oil and Facebook passwords: the week in statistics

Plus: An all-time record for Irish exports, and how many of the government’s 109 TDs were in the Dáíl on Wednesday night…

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Mar 17th 2012, 7:00 PM

# Trade

Irish exports recover in January to follow record trade surplus

CSO figures show that the trade surplus reached €3.25 billion in January, while the confirmed figures for 2011 are the best ever.

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Mar 16th 2012, 12:09 PM

# Trade

Trade surplus falls by 23 per cent in December

Ireland’s seasonally adjusted exports fell by €750m in December 2011, while imports rose to chip away at the trade balance.

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Feb 15th 2012, 11:35 AM

# Exports

Record levels of Irish exports in 2011 - Enterprise Ireland

The enterprise agency has painted a positive picture for exports in 2011 despite them falling by nearly 5 per cent in October.

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Dec 21st 2011, 10:25 AM

# Euro

Explainer: Why would Ireland stick with the euro?

Amid market pressure on the single currency and a major EU summit to ease that pressure, read up on TheJournal.ie’s guide to why Ireland wants to keep the euro.

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Dec 10th 2011, 9:15 AM

# China USA

China predicts grim outlook for global economy during trade talks

China has insisted that “imbalanced growth” is better than balanced recession – confirming it plans to focus on bolstering its own economy before addressing trade strains with other countries.

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Nov 21st 2011, 2:15 PM

Voices

Column: Is the euro really essential to our economy?

Fine Gael TD Eoghan Murphy doesn’t want to see us drop the euro – but if it’s a choice between staying in the eurozone or keeping control of our domestic fiscal affairs…

Nov 16th 2011, 7:30 AM

# Exports

Exports up 10 per cent in one month

The CSO’s latest figures show that exports increased by 10 per cent in August – good news following a poor performance in July.

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Oct 21st 2011, 11:27 AM

# Competition

WIN: Tickets to this weekend's Irish Craft Beer fest

Craft brewers of Ireland are showcasing their wares in Dublin’s RDS weekend – and they want TheJournal.ie readers to join them…

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Sep 23rd 2011, 4:11 PM

# Trade

Exports fall by 12 per cent in just one month

The value of Irish exports fell by €935m in July – denting hopes that external trade could help to refloat Ireland’s economy.

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Sep 21st 2011, 11:39 AM

# Trade

Irish export growth to slow as outlook for key markets dims - NIB

National Irish Bank is less optimistic on Irish export growth as eurozone economies slow down.

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Aug 30th 2011, 10:48 AM

# Trade Surplus

Ireland records its highest ever trade surplus

Ireland’s trade surplus hit its highest level in June as exports rose by almost 6 per cent.

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Aug 23rd 2011, 2:49 PM

# Trade

Ireland's trade surplus rises 44% in May

New figures from the CSO show that Irish imports fell sharply in May.

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Jul 18th 2011, 3:14 PM

# Opinion

Column: Yes, the global economy is in turmoil... but banks have to start lending

Ireland needs to order its banks to resume lending to small and medium businesses in order to fuel a recovery, argues Nick Leeson.

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Jul 4th 2011, 1:15 PM

# Visa Waiver

(Short) stay now: Visa waivers for Olympic visitors

Government launches new visa waiver programme for 16 countries to entice them over to Ireland during the London 2012 Olympics and beyond…

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Jun 30th 2011, 2:04 PM

# Trade

Exports fall for second month in a row

Ireland’s exports dropped by almost €200million in April – but overall figures show they are still significantly higher than in 2010.

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Jun 21st 2011, 1:24 PM

LIVE

China posts trade deficit for first quarter of this year

Suggestions have surfaced about one of the world’s largest economies slowing down after China posted its first quarterly trade deficit in seven years.

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Apr 11th 2011, 3:19 PM