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Fri 07 Jul 2009Cowen defends economic record in Dáil debate
The Taoiseach has today defended his handling of the economy during a debate on the reports published recently by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Outlining his strategy to tackle the economic crisis, Mr Cowen said the Government had set out a pathway for reducing the deficit below 3 per cent of GDP by 2013, "striking a balance between sustaining economic activity in the short-term and making a credible start on the difficult adjustment required."
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