Ireland Economic Crisis

Ireland Asks For Bailout From European Union, IMF

AP | SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

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DUBLIN — Debt-crippled Ireland formally applied Sunday for a massive EU-IMF loan to stem the flight of capital from its banks, joining Greece in...

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SIMON JOHNSON Irish Economic Worries Demonstrate Remaining Global Dangers

The Baseline Scenario | Peter Boone and Simon Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Is the global economic recovery still on track? The mainstream view is: yes, without a doubt. But increasingly, there are increasingly reasons to fear...

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Ireland's Banking and Economic Crisis: Toxic Loans Surpass Estimate of Irish Government

Sheldon Filger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sheldon Filger

Prior to Greece becoming the economic and financial basket case of Europe, it was Ireland that held that dubious distinction.

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Ireland: Voters Angry As Economic Crisis Worsens

Time | Bryan Coll | Posted 05.25.2011

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The joke told around Ireland's water-coolers and in its office canteens in January went like this: "What's the difference between Iceland and Ireland?...

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