Trade statistics of the Irish Free State in 1924

Abstract

I propose to confine my contribution to this discussion mainly to a consideration of the totals of Imports and Exports together with the excess of Imports shown in Table I. of Mr. Hooper's supplement to the December report. It has occurred to me that the Banking Returns for the years 1923 and 1924 might with advantage be consulted at the same time for the independent testimony they afford?firstly, as to the financial position of the country at the close of 1924, and, secondly, with respect to the reconcilement of that position with the results disclosed by the aggregates of our foreign trade for the same period.