Economist Weekly Market View
Weight loss drugs are expanding Ireland’s trade balance
 
 

The latest Irish GDP data provided the first full breakdown of the economy in Q2 2025. GDP growth remains volatile (+0.2% q/q, +17% y/y), driven by a surge in exports in the first half of the year due to tariff frontrunning and the emergence of pharma production of weight-loss drugs in Ireland. 


 
 
 
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