Gary Gibbon
Britain’s part of the Ireland loan bill
Our Political Editor says that Britain’s share of international loans to Ireland could range from £7-9billion.
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Gary Gibbon
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Faisal Islam
Ireland’s risky bank strategy
Our Economics Editor says today’s news from Ireland’s second biggest bank – AIB – has echoes of the situation in Britain before the recapitalisation two years ago.
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Faisal Islam
The EU wants to help – whether Ireland wants it or not
Our Economics Editor reports from Brussels on the negotiations over helping Ireland out of its economic crisis. But it looks as if they will wait for the arrival of George Osborne to clinch the deal.
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Faisal Islam
Courts could have a role in Irish economic crisis
Our Economics Editor says a German attempt to ensure that “financial fatcats” share the burden of dealing with credit excess has inadvertently made the Irish crisis even more toxic.
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Faisal Islam
Should Britain help bail-out Ireland?
Our Economics Editor looks at Ireland’s growing economic ills – and what they may mean for Britain.