1997 GDP per capita 21k dollars
2009 GDP per capita 31k dollars
1997 Average mortgage rate 6.9%
2007 Average mortgage rate 5.46%
Highest since 1973 – 1981 – 16.25% – Govt in power – FG/LAB
1997 inflation rate 2%
2011 inflation rate 2%
Highest since 1973 November 1976 – 21.1%.– Govt in power – FG/LAB
1997 jobless rate 9.5%
2010 jobless rate 13.5%
Highest since 1973 – 1986 – 17.3% – Govt in power – FG/LAB – Minister for industry and commerce – Michael Noonan.
1997 Balance of trade 1bn
2010 Balance of trade 3.74bn
Lowest since 1973 minus 280M – August 1981 – Government in power – FG/LAB
1997 Net lending and borrowing as % of GDP 1.4% positive
2010 Net lending and borrowing as % of GDP 11.45 Negative
Lowest since 1980 11.9% negative – End 1981 – Government in power FG/LAB.
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1997 GDP 81bn Dollars
2009 GDP 227bn Dollars
1997 GDP per capita 21k dollars
2009 GDP per capita 31k dollars
1997 Average mortgage rate 6.9%
2007 Average mortgage rate 5.46%
Highest since 1973 – 1981 – 16.25% – Govt in power – FG/LAB
1997 inflation rate 2%
2011 inflation rate 2%
Highest since 1973 November 1976 – 21.1%.– Govt in power – FG/LAB
1997 jobless rate 9.5%
2010 jobless rate 13.5%
Highest since 1973 – 1986 – 17.3% – Govt in power – FG/LAB – Minister for industry and commerce – Michael Noonan.
1997 Balance of trade 1bn
2010 Balance of trade 3.74bn
Lowest since 1973 minus 280M – August 1981 – Government in power – FG/LAB
1997 Net lending and borrowing as % of GDP 1.4% positive
2010 Net lending and borrowing as % of GDP 11.45 Negative
Lowest since 1980 11.9% negative – End 1981 – Government in power FG/LAB.
If you thought the last government was bad for your health!