Month: June 2010
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Two Speeds Ahead (Well, One Anyway). The Recession Diaries – June 29th
The CSO has just published the first quarter National Accounts. If you want to avoid the spin go straight to Michael Burke's cogent analysis on Progressive-Economy. Here I just want…
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Spinning Our Way To Prosperity. The Recession Diaries – June 28th
Adrian Weckler is doing what journalists should be doing – investigating stories rather than report press releases. We have, of late, been subjected to an avalanche of job-creation announcements. Take…
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Taking a (Short) Break
Will be taking a short break but will be back next week. In the meantime – have a read of this and tell me what you think. It is a…
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Where’s Your Glasses, Ref? The Recession Diaries – June 9th
Ah, a phrase we will be hearing throughout the next few weeks of wonderful, joyous (albeit, Ireland-less) World Cup football. It’s also an apt phrase for the reporting of economic…
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Whistling Past the Economic Graveyard. The Recession Diaries – June 4th
Why did I think the Ernst & Young forecasts wouldn’t make big news? Did I really imagine that its key projections on the deficit and employment would provide a sobering…
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Progressives Welcome Dan O’Brien’s Support for Stimulus Programme (even if it’s only conditional). The Recession Diaries – June 1st
Dan O’Brien from the Economist Intelligence Unit has been appointed economics editor of the Irish Times. He is someone whose opinion should be taken seriously, even if one doesn't agree…
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Commentary on Irish Political Economy by Michael Taft, researcher for SIPTU
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