However, it was primarily a cultural, rather than a narrowly economic statement.

None of this money appeared in the mid-year economic statement late last year.

Step two is to give it a catchy name -the spring economic statement.

The Government's summer economic statement will be published in the coming weeks'', Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said.

In his economic statement to parliament, the Chancellor may even have to predict higher borrowing this year.

A decision could come around the same time as the government's Autumn economic statement on December 5.

The spring economic statement by the Government was criticised, mainly because it contained "nothing new".

The "spring economic statement", due soon from the Government, is fast assuming almost totemic status.

The Government's summer economic statement provides some key pointers of what policy will mean for your pocket.

The Government's spring economic statement, due at the end of the month, may put some reality into the debate.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has criticised the inclusion of a rainy day fund in the Government's summer economic statement.

Mr Kenny was reacting to the fiscal council's questioning of key strands of the Coalition's recently-published spring economic statement.

The Small Firms Association wants action on interest rates, labour costs and housing and accommodation in its winter economic statement.

The summer economic statement, to be announced by the Government today, will herald significant increases in spending in October's budget.

In his economic statement to parliament, the Chancellor of the Exchequer may even have to predict higher borrowing this year.

The projections in yesterday's spring economic statement paint an encouraging picture for the Irish economy over the next five years.