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Patrick Honohan

Three years ago Ireland was a basket case economy; hollowed out by broken banks, debts and a property crash. Now, growth has returned, optimism is on the rise, but is it justified?

Three years ago Ireland was a basket case economy; hollowed out by broken banks, bad debts and a property crash. What about now? Ireland was the first of the Eurozone bail out countries to emerge from the economic emergency room. HARDtalk speaks to Patrick Honohan, Governor of Ireland's Central Bank. Growth has returned, optimism is on the rise, but is it justified?

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 27 Jun 201403:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestPatrick Honohan

Broadcasts

  • Mon 23 Jun 201403:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 23 Jun 201408:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 23 Jun 201420:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 27 Jun 201403:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD