01814cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF022047 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475574364 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Ireland : 2016 Sixth Post-Program Monitoring Discussions-Press Release; and Staff Report for Ireland. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (39 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 paper highlights the main points of 2016 Sixth Post-Program Monitoring Discussions with Ireland. Ireland continued to grow at a healthy pace in 2016, mainly driven by domestic demand. The current account surplus widened somewhat in the first three quarters of 2016. Exchequer data for December confirmed the positive trend in public finances. The headline general government deficit is expected to end the year on target at 0.9 percent of GDP, while the debt burden is on a steady downward path. Balance sheet repair of domestic banks has continued but profitability remains weak. Property market conditions have tightened further, mainly owing to a limited supply response. Mode of access: Internet Ireland imf IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/034 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/034/002.2017.issue-034-en.xml IMF e-Library