Irish economy grows 4 percent in Q3
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The figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed that compared with a year ago, Ireland's GDP was 6.9 percent higher. Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said the Irish economy is expected to grow at about 4 percent this year, well ahead of EU partners.
GNP was 10.2 percent higher than in the third quarter of 2015
The CSO figures also showed that net exports were 20.1 percent higher in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the corresponding quarter of 2015. ■