PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Population
Ireland is home to over 6.4 million people.
Type of economy
Ireland has a mixed economy. Meaning the government has limited control over businesses.
Type of government
Ireland also known as the Republic of Ireland is a constitutional republic or parliamentary system
GDP
Ireland's GDP experienced a large increase in 2008 reaching an all time high before decreasing in 2010
Consumer price index
The CPI had a positive increase in 2004 then dropped in 2010
Unemployment rate
Due to jobs closing down and loss of businesses the unemployment rate had a tremendous spike.
Balance of trade
During 2008 Ireland had the lowest balance of trade in ten years because decrease of trade surplus leading to exports falling 3.5 percent than the previous year while imports increased by 11.5
Stock market
Stock Market in Ireland averaged 3600 index points from 1983 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 9980 index points in February of 2007 and a record low of 307 Index points in February of 1983.
Production
Production in Ireland averaged7.34 from 1981 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 40.7 in February of 2001 and a record low of -17.20 Percent in August 2009.
