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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Clare McCarthy

Is Ireland now headed for a proper recession? Leo Varadkar gives ominous update amid soaring inflation

With prices continuing to rise, inflation hitting a 40-year-high, and the war in Ukraine still raging, the question is: are we facing a recession?

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar insisted that is not the case and said he is confident that Ireland will avoid a recession.

However, he gave an ominous update saying that the cost-of-living squeeze will “feel like a recession” for people who don’t receive a pay rise.

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