Ireland
IRELAND: Renegotiating loan is just electioneering
Fine Gael's first priority in government is to renegotiate Ireland's EU/IMF bailout programme,...
IrelandEUROPEAN UNION: Opposition will sink joint eurobond
EU leaders are considering a number of options to respond to the euro-area's sovereign debt...
IRELAND: Worsening economy will be key electoral issue
The central bank reduced its growth outlook for 2011 today, forecasting GDP growth of 1.0%,...
IrelandEURO-AREA: Growth is key to avoid peripheral defaults
Capital markets have grouped together Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Italy and Spain as potential...
IRELAND: Questions remain after Finance Bill approval
Taoiseach Brian Cowen today announced that he will ask the president to dissolve parliament on...
IrelandEURO-AREA: Strong start for EFSF but problems loom
On January 25, the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) raised 5 billion euros (6.8 billion...
IRELAND: Finance Bill will survive political crisis
The Green Party, the junior partner in the Fianna Fail-led coalition, withdrew from government...
IrelandIRELAND: Green Party revolt weakens Cowen
Prime Minister Brian Cowen announced yesterday that the general election will be held on March 11.
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