Ireland falls to seventh place in competitiveness rankings
Ireland was the highest ranking member of the eurozone on the list.
Ireland has fallen to seventh place in the latest World Competitiveness Rankings, as the country suffered a significant fall in efficiency of doing business.
According to the latest rankings from the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) World Competitiveness Centre, which has been ranking the competitiveness of countries for 37 years, Ireland fell three places from fourth in 2024.
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