01622cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF002085 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451818796 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Ireland : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2002. 1 online resource (48 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper examines the competitiveness of the Irish manufacturing sector. The paper highlights that in 2001, production cuts and accelerating wage growth arrested the trend improvement in external competitiveness, but the level remains high. The paper presents some medium-term fiscal scenarios. It discusses indicators of financial system soundness based on official data and publications, as well as discussions with the authorities. The paper also examines indicators on the vulnerability and solvency of the financial system and presents a brief description of supervision arrangements. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2002/171 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2002/171/002.2002.issue-171-en.xml IMF e-Library