an r oinn air g eadais depar tment of f inance monthly economicbulletin april 2006 9 7 8 0 5 1 isbn 7557 1791 table contents page the economy economic growth 2 employment 3 earnings 4 personal consumption 6 interest rates inflation sectoral issues housing tourism 10 agriculture public finances budget indicators 11 general government debt balance payments 12 volume below summarises performance over 2001 2005 period for gdp and gnp are outlined along with value at market prices in addition department s forecast published on december 7th is shown 01 05 avg 02 03 04 06 investment 13
