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Introduction of Euro
Has Fueled Inflation

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2002

August 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

The Change is in Your Pocket was the slogan used for the launch of the Euro in Ireland. But for months now, consumers have been complaining that their Euro is not going as far as they believed it would and a new survey has confirmed their worst fears. Ireland is now the second most expensive state in the Euro zone. Only Finland has a higher cost of living. Prices have risen … [Read more...] about Introduction of Euro
Has Fueled Inflation

The Punt Takes a Pounding…

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

If you're planning a trip to Ireland, now's the time. The Irish pound has hit a 15-year low in its exchange rate with the dollar, falling to as low as 95 cents at the time of going to press. It is expected that the rate will continue to fall due to the Euro's weak performance on foreign currency markets. The Irish pound or punt is now tied to the Euro since eleven European … [Read more...] about The Punt Takes a Pounding…

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