Browsing by Subject "credit"
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Do credit constraints affect SME investment and employment?
(Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 2014)This paper explores the potential presence of credit constraints confronting Irish SMEs and investigates the impact of these constraints on firms’ employment and investment. Using new survey data collected by the Department ... -
Exploring the Steady-State Relationship Between Credit and GDP for a Small Open Economy–The Case Of Ireland
(Economic & Social StudiesDublin, 2011)The rapid increase in credit in an economy is now commonly perceived to be one of the leading indicators of financial instability. This view has been reinforced by the aftermath of the international financial crisis, which ... -
The Funding of the Irish Domestic Banking System During the Boom?
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Statistical Society of Ireland, 2015)This paper analyses the funding of the Irish domestic banking system during the boom period. We highlight: the shifting roles of deposit and bond funding; the prominence of foreign banks as funding counterparties; the role ... -
Was the early food the late poison? Foreign banks and the retail credit market during Ireland's financial crisis
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Statistical Society of Ireland, 2015)Ireland's banking system is among the most open in the world, with a significant amount of the industry headquartered in other countries. In this paper we examine the development of the industry in the run up to the recent ...