tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942373449582651027.post9070883522837317764..comments2009-04-28T14:10:18.940+01:00Fiscal Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17543332810129547255noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942373449582651027.post-49123473592170476762009-04-28T14:10:00.000+01:002009-04-28T14:10:00.000+01:00thats a very good point. We just need to ensure that a reduction in imports is not because of less spending, but because money is being spent instead on Irish products and services.<br /><br />I do not believe we need the UK US to experience growth before we can increase exports, we should be focusing on increasing our market share in these countries, rather than increasing exports by maintaining the same market share in a bigger marketFiscal Studenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17543332810129547255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942373449582651027.post-34720922915028091282009-04-28T13:43:00.000+01:002009-04-28T13:43:00.000+01:00One comment on the suggested solution of raising our exports- in order to raise exports we need other nations to import our indigenous firm's product. We mostly rely on the USA, UK and EU. All those mentioned are in the throes of a properly defined recession, which does not leave them in a position to prop up our exports. Does Ireland have to wait for our trading partners to improve or do we ha e to find another way? Perhaps continually lowering our imports would increase the need for more indigenous firms, putting them in a position to export when the market becomes more suitable.Eoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05076231200085526755noreply@blogger.com