http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/current-account-to-gdpIreland reported a Current Account surplus of 0.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Ireland Current Account to GDP averaged -1.9500 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.0000 Percent in December of 1993 and a record low of -13.4000 Percent in December of 1981. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Current Account to GDP. EurostatFri, 25 May 2012 18:28:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/importsIreland imports were worth 4962 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1972 until 2012, Ireland Imports averaged 2181.8400 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 5696.5000 Million EUR in November of 2007 and a record low of 77.1600 Million EUR in February of 1972. Ireland’s major imports are: data processing equipment, other machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products, textiles and clothing. Ireland’s main import partners are: European Union members (UK, Germany, Netherlands), United States and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Imports.Central Statistics Office IrelandWed, 16 May 2012 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/balance-of-tradeIreland reported a trade surplus equivalent to 3536 Million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1972 until 2012, Ireland Balance of Trade averaged 1051.9400 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 4792.4000 Million EUR in November of 2011 and a record low of -293.3000 Million EUR in July of 1981. Exports remain the primary engine for Ireland's growth. Ireland has achieved the highest trade surplus relative to GDP in the EU. Ireland exports mainly agri-food, cattle, beef, dairy products, zinc, lead and aluminum. Ireland’s major imports are: data processing equipment, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products, textiles and clothing. European Union is by far its largest trading partner, accounting for about 74% of exports and 60% of imports. Other major partners are U.S. and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Balance of Trade.Central Statistics Office IrelandWed, 16 May 2012 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/exportsIreland exports were worth 8499 million EUR in March of 2012. Historically, from 1972 until 2012, Ireland Exports averaged 3233.7800 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 9050.4000 Million EUR in May of 2002 and a record low of 55.2600 Million EUR in April of 1972. Exports remain the primary engine for Ireland's robust growth. Ireland has achieved the highest trade surplus relative to GDP in the EU and is in the top 20 exporting countries in the world. Agriculture (agri-food and drink, cattle, beef, and dairy product) accounts for 46% of GDP, about 80% of exports. Ireland is also a major exporter of zinc, lead and alumina. Main export partners are European Union (United Kingdom and Belgium) and United States. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Exports.Central Statistics Office IrelandWed, 16 May 2012 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Ireland was recorded at 1.90 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1976 until 2012, Ireland Inflation Rate averaged 5.3200 Percent reaching an all time high of 23.1500 Percent in October of 1981 and a record low of -6.5600 Percent in October of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Inflation Rate.Central Statistics Office IrelandThu, 10 May 2012 12:18:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/consumer-confidenceIn Ireland, consumer confidence improved to 62.5 in April of 2012 from 60.6 in March of 2012. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, Ireland Consumer Confidence averaged 87.1700 reaching an all time high of 130.9000 in January of 2000 and a record low of 39.6000 in July of 2008. In Ireland, the overall KBC Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Consumer Confidence.ESRIWed, 09 May 2012 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/government-budgetIreland reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 13.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1995 until 2011, Ireland Government Budget averaged -2.9300 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 4.8000 Percent of GDP in December of 2000 and a record low of -31.2000 Percent of GDP in December of 2010. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Government Budget.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 15:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/government-debt-to-gdpIreland recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 108.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Ireland Government Debt To GDP averaged 70.0300 Percent reaching an all time high of 109.2000 Percent in December of 1987 and a record low of 24.8000 Percent in December of 2006. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Government Debt To GDP.EurostatFri, 04 May 2012 14:57:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Ireland decreased 5.60 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1981 until 2012, Ireland Industrial Production averaged 7.3300 Percent reaching an all time high of 39.1000 Percent in February of 2001 and a record low of -16.4000 Percent in November of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Industrial Production.Central Statistics Office IrelandFri, 04 May 2012 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/business-confidenceIn Ireland, business confidence improved to -1 in in the first quarter of 2012 from -24 in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 2011 until 2012, Ireland Business Confidence averaged -8.8000 reaching an all time high of -1.0000 in March of 2012 and a record low of -24.0000 in December of 2011. The Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association business trends survey measures the level of optimism that people who run small and medium companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Business Confidence.ISMEThu, 05 Apr 2012 17:36:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Ireland was last reported at 14.3 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1983 until 2012, Ireland Unemployment Rate averaged 10.7500 Percent reaching an all time high of 17.3000 Percent in December of 1985 and a record low of 3.7000 Percent in January of 2001. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Unemployment Rate.Central Statistics Office IrelandWed, 04 Apr 2012 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/retail-salesRetail Sales in Ireland decreased 0.30 percent in February of 2012 over the previous month. Historically, from 2005 until 2012, Ireland Retail Sales averaged -0.0400 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.0000 Percent in January of 2007 and a record low of -13.6000 Percent in January of 2009. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Retail Sales.Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:54:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ireland contracted 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2000 until 2011, Ireland GDP Growth Rate averaged 0.6100 Percent reaching an all time high of 5.4000 Percent in March of 2007 and a record low of -3.5000 Percent in December of 2008. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Ireland is a small, modern, trade-dependent economy. GDP growth averaged 6% in 1995-2007, but economic activity dropped sharply in 2008 and Ireland entered into a recession for the first time in more than a decade with the onset of the world financial crisis and subsequent severe slowdown in the property and construction markets. The export sector, dominated by foreign multinationals, remains a key component of Ireland's economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland GDP Growth Rate.Central Statistics Office IrelandMon, 02 Apr 2012 18:22:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ireland expanded 0.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1998 until 2011, Ireland GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 3.7700 Percent reaching an all time high of 14.6000 Percent in December of 1999 and a record low of -8.3000 Percent in March of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland GDP Annual Growth Rate.Central Statistics Office IrelandMon, 02 Apr 2012 18:19:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/current-accountIreland reported a current account surplus equivalent to 796 Million EUR in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1998 until 2011, Ireland Current Account averaged -688.2300 Million EUR reaching an all time high of 1555.0000 Million EUR in December of 2010 and a record low of -3997.0000 Million EUR in March of 2008. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Current Account.Central Statistics Office IrelandMon, 02 Apr 2012 18:17:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in Ireland decreased 1.90 percent in February of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 2006 until 2012, Ireland Annual Retail Sales averaged -0.8000 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.2000 Percent in January of 2006 and a record low of -25.8000 Percent in January of 2009. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Annual Retail Sales.Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:03:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Ireland was last reported at 27806.65 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Ireland is equivalent to 225 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Ireland GDP per capita averaged 14598.7600 USD reaching an all time high of 32214.2800 USD in December of 2007 and a record low of 5046.7500 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Ireland was last reported at 41188.37 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Ireland, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 187 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Ireland GDP per capita PPP averaged 21923.4600 USD reaching an all time high of 45381.7300 USD in December of 2007 and a record low of 6196.5300 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Ireland Population averaged 3.4700 Million reaching an all time high of 4.4500 Million in December of 2009 and a record low of 2.8200 Million in December of 1961. The total population in Ireland was last reported at 4.5 million people in 2010 from 2.8 million in 1960, changing 57 percent during the last 50 years. Ireland has 0.06 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 1551 people on the planet is a resident of Ireland. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ireland/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Ireland was last reported at 1.00 percent. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Ireland Interest Rate averaged 2.6900 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.7500 Percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 1.0000 Percent in September of 2010. Ireland is a member of the Euro Area, an economic and monetary union (EMU) of European Union (EU) member states that have adopted the euro. The Euro Area benchmark interest rate stands at 1.00 percent. in the Euro Area, interest rate decisions are taken by the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The primary objective of the ECB’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability. The ECB’s Governing Council has defined price stability as "a year-on-year increase in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for The Euro Area of below 2%. The European Central Bank is the sole issuer of banknotes and bank reserves. That means it has the monopoly supplier of the monetary base. By virtue of this monopoly, it can set the conditions at which banks borrow from the Central Bank. Therefore it can also influence the conditions at which banks trade with each other in the money market. in the short run, a change in money market interest rates induced by the Central Bank sets in motion a number of mechanisms and actions by economic agents. Ultimately the change will influence developments in economic variables such as output or prices. This page includes: Ireland Interest Rate chart, historical data and news. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland Interest Rate.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT