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Economic Outlook. An Bord Bia Annual Food and Drinks Industry Day November 05, 2009. Austin Hughes, KBC Bank. It’s Not the Great Depression… But It’s Close. Normal Service Resumed?. Wealth Destruction Will Restrain Recovery. Credit Still Crunched. US Economy Is Turning.
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Economic Outlook An Bord Bia Annual Food and Drinks Industry Day November 05, 2009 Austin Hughes, KBC Bank
Irish Jobs Market Has Changed Dramatically Right hand side Left hand side
Diagram 4: Turning to the broader Irish economy, how do you feel compared to three months ago? Increased Decreased
Diagram 1: Apart from normal seasonal patterns, how has your company's level of business changed in the past three months? Increased Decreased
Diagram 2: Apart from the normal seasonal patterns of the next three months, do you expect your company's level of business activity to? Increase Decrease
Summary • The recession is over • The hangover will persist • Recovery will be bumpy • Confidence and costs hold the key