Tiger Economy

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Tiger Economy

A collective name given to the economies of East and Southeast Asia, which experienced nearly unprecedented growth, especially in the 1980s and early 1990s. The Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s ended the idea that the tiger economies were unstoppable, though most have recovered well and remain important players in the global economy. See also: Keiretsu, chaebol, ASEAN.

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Indeed, how can a people ever dream of achieving a tiger economy status when our hearts and minds are that of a pussycat?

Thinking small of ourselves

She blames rising unemployment following a slowdown in the Celtic Tiger economy and fallout from the September 11 terror attacks on America.

WORK VISA SHAKE-UP; Harney moves to protect Irish citizens' right to work

"It's only fitting that this exciting, fast, glamorous and prestigious international sport is hosted by a tiger economy." GT3 Asia races are held every year in China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Singapore, drawing hundreds of thousands of racing fans.

Super cars coming for GT3 race

THE Celtic Tiger economy has gone from being the envy of Europe to being the butt of trading-floor jokes.

Celtic Tiger now a markets joke; DECLINE

However, the policies which brought about the Celtic Tiger economy were nothing more than a game of beggar my neighbour in which other European countries wisely chose not to become involved.

Thatcherite riches

THE rise of Ireland's Celtic Tiger Economy will take a prominent role in the annual premier technology exhibition, Tomorrow's Wales, which will be held in Llandudno next week.

Irish Celtic Tigers in Wales; Irish team give an insight into how a combination of economic and political factors has led to a spectacular upsurge in the Irish economy

The financial statement to the Dail on Wednesday will be the first to be presented by Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy since he took office in 1997 without the Celtic Tiger economy raging at full flow.

McCreevy's pounds 516m budget bill headache

Perhaps it's the Celtic Tiger economy, or maybe the stout, because surely it can't be the weather.

Voice of The Irish Sunday People: Book bin on a one-way trip

The International Financial Services Centre has been one of the Celtic Tiger economy's success stories since its creation in Dublin more than 20 years ago.

Highly-paid employment for Ulster; LEADERS-TO-BE SHAKE HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER

In our alternative Budget we set out a number of ways in which we can become the next Celtic tiger economy.

No-change Budget offers no chance of catching the Irish

The economic factors that powered what has become known as the Celtic Tiger economy will also come under the microscope at the two-day event.

Irish delegation at technology exhibition

SLOWLY and surely the economic downturn which is hitting the rest of the world is filtering its way into Ireland and our so-called Celtic Tiger economy.