Ireland
Irish recession may see ECB more flexible on debt
Ireland entered a recession in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to data released yesterday.
IrelandDebt dynamics show exit path from euro-area crisis
The ECB's two offers of unlimited, three-year liquidity, a successful Greek debt swap and the...
EUInternal devaluation helps EU exports but hurts demand
Hourly labour costs rose by 2.8% year-on-year in the euro-area in the fourth quarter of 2011,...
EUDublin's case for a new EU debt deal weakens
Finance Minister Michael Noonan yesterday said that a deal with the EU to restructure Ireland's...
IrelandIrish 'no' vote would scupper euro fiscal unity
Prime Minister Enda Kenny announced yesterday that Ireland will hold a referendum on the fiscal...
IrelandDebt burden may prompt Ireland to seek relief
Dublin has two contradictory aims -- that Ireland will both repay its debt and seek debt relief. ...
IrelandCloser ties with China may chart new Irish growth
Xi wants to increase bilateral trade, worth 4.5 billion euros (5.9 billion dollars) in 2011, and...
IrelandGrowth cut raises risk of a second Irish bailout
The central bank yesterday cut the 2012 growth forecast from 1.8% to 0.5%.
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