An economic forecast to be published by the Government today is expected to say that the economy will continue to grow even in the "severe" scenario of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

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Govt must 'keep powder dry' in Spring Economic Forecast - Harris

Minister for Finance and Tánaiste Simon Harris has said Ireland needs to "keep the powder dry" when it comes to economic planning, "for what could be a very difficult winter" ahead.

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IMF: War darkens global economic outlook and reshapes policy priorities

Olivier Gourinchas for the IMF The Middle East conflict halted growth momentum. The right policies and stronger global cooperation are needed to contain the damage. Despite major trade disruptions and ...

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Simon Harris to include ‘worst case’ circumstance in economic forecast

Against a backdrop of heightened global uncertainty, a departmental team led by chief economist John McCarthy will set out the macroeconomic implications of the three scenarios, including their ...

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Middle East conflict and global economic outlook

IMF Spring Meetings signal a worsened global economic outlook as the Middle East conflict continues. The IMF’s World Economic Outlook uses reference, adverse, and severe scenarios to project slower ...

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