Ireland

Here's what people are saying about the Irish situation Cantillon - A step closer to full State control - The Irish Times Ireland crisis could cause EU collapse, warns president | Business | guardian.co.uk Finland: Don't Push…

From some reports, you get the impression that Finland is saying "no aid for Ireland." However, from a Reuters story it seems more that the Finns' official position is more that the Irish should not be pushed into a bailout by the…

News reports indicate that Austria is refusing to release its 190 mln euro share of the EU bailout for Greece because it has not met its budget commitments.  The Fin Min Proell says that after reviewing the latest data, there is…

We can see it’s still all about the banks in Ireland. This deposit debt guarantee issue is still the critical one. The Irish Independent is talking about total nationalisation of AIB because of the ‘bank run’ hitting Ireland.  And…

Views on Ireland The Irish Economy » A Bailout Worth Considering FT Alphaville » The distorted European bailout FT Alphaville » Bailing out Ireland, bailing out banks Ireland debt crisis: European banks' exposure – Telegraph…

Unless the ECB takes fast and dramatic action, it risks destroying the currency it is paid to manage, and allowing a political catastrophe to unfold in Europe. If mishandled, Ireland could all too easily become a sovereign version of…

Ireland Britain backs EU rescue measures for debt-ridden Ireland | Politics | guardian.co.uk BBC News - Today - 'No plan B' for Irish economy BBC News - Today - Lamont: Ireland 'will be bailed-out' G-20 Obama given chilly…

from BBH colleague Win Thin We’re not sure why there is even any debate in the market about private sector burden sharing with regards to peripheral debt. Of course there will be haircuts involved. Looking at the current euro zone problems…

Highlights The US dollar is on a more solid footing yet continues to consolidate versus the euro as details emerge of a potential Irish bailout.  The uncorroborated rumors of a bailout of Ireland emerged from the G20, narrowing the…

UPDATE: 12 Nov 2010 - More press accounts are confirming that, indeed, a bailout is in the offing. The British have signed up for it as well despite insisting that this is a euro zone problem. But they needed to get on side to show…