'Persistent decline' in consumer long-term economic outlook

There has been a “persistent decline” in Irish consumers' long-term outlook for the economy with just a quarter of people expecting it to be stronger over the next five years, the latest Credit Union consumer sentiment survey shows.

Despite the weaker outlook for the long-term strength of the economy, Irish consumer sentiment improved marginally during February, the fourth month of increases in a row.

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