David Duffy (),
John Fitz Gerald () and
Diarmaid Smyth Additional contact information John Fitz Gerald: Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: John D. Fitzgerald ()
Abstract:
This paper examines the performance of sterling on international currency exchanges and the implications for the UK economy. Section 3 summarises the results from the EMU study published in 1996. Section four outlines the implications for Ireland of sterlings strength and considers the impact of a sudden 25 per cent depreciation in sterling onboth the Irish and the UK economies. Section five presents our conclusions.