01642cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF003839 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451818819 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Ireland : Staff Report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 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 2005 Article IV Consultation for Ireland reports that economic performance has been impressive, owing in significant measure to sound policies. In line with the global cycle, growth picked up strongly in 2004. Rapid employment growth has been supported by immigration, so the unemployment rate has been roughly unchanged and wage growth remained moderate. Housing price appreciation has slowed, but housing prices are high on various measures. Important progress has been made in preparing for population aging, but there are concerns that households are not saving enough for retirement. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2005/369 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2005/369/002.2005.issue-369-en.xml IMF e-Library