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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Alexandra DEL PERAL

Irish Economy Faces The Test Of Trump's Protectionism

Ireland's economy has been boosted by a low corporate tax rate (Credit: AFP)

With a general election next week, Ireland and its 5.4 million inhabitants fear finding themselves in the eye of a protectionist storm promised by incoming US president Donald Trump.

Ireland has a budget surplus -- a rarity in the European Union -- as well as record growth, putting its economy in rude health, despite the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East that have hit its nearest neighbours.

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