"Consumer Lifestyles in Ireland" Published
Having suffered through five years of severe public and private austerity, there are emerging signs that brighter days lie ahead for the Irish consumer. While chronic mortgage debt remains a significant issue for many, house prices have stabilised and new car sales have begun to recover. However, even in the most optimistic of scenarios, consumption growth is likely to be fairly modest in medium term, with consumers remaining extremely price sensitive.
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