Economic growth makes a crucial contribution by underpinning political progress. Northern Ireland's economy is strong and getting stronger. Unemployment is down to 6.9%. Long-term unemployment has fallen by 35% this year alone. Catholic employment, at 38%, is approaching the Catholic share of the population.
A Northern Ireland Economic Overview (updated: October 1998) is available by clicking here.
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