Posts Tagged Ireland
The hidden dangers of safety nets
Posted by Stephen Clarke in Economics, European Union, Politics on 20/12/2010
With the Irish bail-out agreed upon EU leaders and Eurozone country governments have been returning to the long-term task of placing the Eurozone on a more sustainable footing. However a number of recent pronouncements highlight the difficulties in concurrently achieving short-term stability and long-term change.
Misunderstanding markets
Posted by Stephen Clarke in Economics, European Union, Politics on 30/11/2010
Yesterday the Irish government finalised a rescue deal worth €85 billion for the country’s beleaguered banks. With all such large financial decisions, the initial test of success was seen to be the reaction of the markets. Thus, we all had to wait until Monday before the markets opened to see how the Irish bailout was received by the financial sector.
Speculators, not as spectacular as governments
Posted by Stephen Clarke in Economics, European Union, Foreign Affairs, Politics on 15/11/2010
With the turmoil that engulfed the global financial system in 2008, a few financial actors have, at one time or another, borne the brunt of the public’s anger. Bankers and hedge-fund managers have been widely criticised. Speculators, however, have been the target of recent outrage. Read the rest of this entry »
Ah begorra!
Posted by Pete Quentin in European Union on 29/04/2008
As a date for the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty looms ever closer (and at times then drifts further away, depending on the political climate and EU’s chances of securing a ‘Yes’ vote) it seems the tussle for votes has become smothered in political confusion, writes Claire Daley.
Could the Irish save OUR independence?
Posted by Pete Quentin in European Union on 22/01/2008
Parliament is currently debating the passing of yet more powers to the EU, through ratification of the successor treaty to the constitution, most eloquently described by Giscard d’Estaing, former French President and architect of the original document, as ‘the same letter; just in a different envelope’.