The forecast, contained in the employers’ representative’s first quarter economic outlook, published this morning, is notably more upbeat than the steady opinion offered by the Central Bank, which earlier this month, upped its 2015 growth forecast by just 0.1% to 3.8% and decreased its 2016 growth prediction by 0.1% to 3.7%. In contrast, Ibec has … Continue reading Bullish Ibec raises growth forecast to 5.4%