ireland bailout

Ireland's main parties form new coalition government

Ireland's two largest parties agreed to form a new coalition government Sunday, clinching a quick deal that will allow it to press European leaders to ease the terms of the country's 85 billion euro EU/IMF bailout.

Ireland passes bailout package despite opposition

Ireland's parliament approved a multi-billion euro EU/IMF bailout package on Wednesday in the face of opposition threats to renegotiate the deal to force losses on some senior bondholders in Irish banks.

Irish bailout helps banks, angers taxpayers

Ireland's international bailout relieved investors Monday but outraged many across the country who find that a requirement to raid state pension ...

Ireland 'gets 85bn-euro bail-out'

The EU and IMF extends 85bn euros of emergency loans to the Republic of Ireland, according to reports on Irish state television.

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EU and IMF to lay groundwork for Irish rescue

Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for bailing out Ireland's banking sector with the IMF, but said Dublin had to decide itself whether to request the aid.

Dow falls over 200 points on Asia, Euro fear

Wall Street tumbled Tuesday, with the Dow down over 200 points, following new worries about rising inflation in Asia and the possibility Ireland might need a bailout.

Senh: In the U.S., we bailout banks. In Europe, they bailout countries.

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