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NCC publishes Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2018

Date: 19 December 2018 

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) today (19 December) published its Competitiveness Challenge 2018 report, outlining a range of actions designed to boost Ireland’s international competitiveness and productivity.

Speaking at the launch of the report, Professor Peter Clinch commented: ‘We are at a critical time in Ireland’s economic development where decisions will determine whether we return to a boom and bust cycle. High growth figures must not lead us to be complacent. The international climate has become more challenging for small open economies, and Ireland has lost ground in the international competitiveness rankings. To avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, it is critical that competitiveness and productivity are positioned as a central pillar of Ireland’s economic policy.’

The full report is available here.

The accompanying press release is available here.