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Economic outlook

Economic outlook . Retail Ireland Annual Conference, May 6 th 2014 Fergal O’Brien. Recovery is taking hold……. Jobs recovery has been exceptional. Job prospects for 2014 remain strong. Retail sales volume improving strongly. Turnover recovery challenge remains stark.

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Economic outlook

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  1. Economic outlook Retail Ireland Annual Conference, May 6th 2014 Fergal O’Brien

  2. Recovery is taking hold…….

  3. Jobs recovery has been exceptional

  4. Job prospects for 2014 remain strong

  5. Retail sales volume improving strongly

  6. Turnover recovery challenge remains stark

  7. UK-Ireland relative price trends

  8. Consumer sentiment now highest since 2007

  9. Consumer spending forecasts

  10. The 5 takeaways ……. Economy is growing stronger than official data suggest Recovery is now broad-based - investment, exports & consumers Jobs are the key – pipeline looks good Consumer confidence suggests spending upside Economists will always see risks !!!

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