August 1999

06 August 1999
Economic Review and Outlook 1999

The Minister for Finance, Mr Charlie McCreevy TD, today announced the publication of the annual Economic Review and Outlook, which contains his Department's revised forecasts for the economy for 1999. The forecasts cover the main economic indicators and point to continuing strong growth in the economy.The Minister welcomed the benefits of the continued economic growth, particularly the expected increase of 60,000 in the numbers employed in 1999. He