Unemployment Rate 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0%  Note: Data from Central Statistics Office. Figure 2. External Balance 30  Current Account Balance - before and after adjustment  € billions  20  10  0  -10  -20  Current Account Balance (CA)  Note: Data from Central Statistics Office.
Modified Current Account Balance (CA*)  Central Bank of Ireland - UNRESTRICTED  In terms of cyclical indicators, it is also helpful to keep an eye on the current account balance, which captures the gap between national income and national expenditure.