Posts Tagged: Ireland

Ireland – back in business?

For the first time since receiving an EU and IMF financial bailout, Ireland has sold treasury bills on the short-term debt market. Is the Irish government’s strict management of their economy beginning to pay dividends and should they be held

Ireland – back in business?

For the first time since receiving an EU and IMF financial bailout, Ireland has sold treasury bills on the short-term debt market. Is the Irish government’s strict management of their economy beginning to pay dividends and should they be held

A Yes vote for the Fiscal Treaty was the cheaper and safer option for Ireland

Last week, Ireland voted ‘Yes’ to the European Fiscal Stability Treaty, despite some predictions that the country would vote No. Michael Courtney argues that Irish voters knew that voting Yes was the only way to secure future bailouts, should they

A Yes vote for the Fiscal Treaty was the cheaper and safer option for Ireland

Last week, Ireland voted ‘Yes’ to the European Fiscal Stability Treaty, despite some predictions that the country would vote No. Michael Courtney argues that Irish voters knew that voting Yes was the only way to secure future bailouts, should they

Ireland Votes – Again

It was no surprise last week when it was announced that Ireland would hold a referendum on the fiscal compact treaty on 31st May.  Prime Minister Enda Kenny had already astonished the Irish parliament with his initial announcement back in

Ireland Votes – Again

It was no surprise last week when it was announced that Ireland would hold a referendum on the fiscal compact treaty on 31st May.  Prime Minister Enda Kenny had already astonished the Irish parliament with his initial announcement back in

Czech Mate for the Fiscal Treaty?

Last week we published an article on the draft fiscal discipline treaty. In the days that followed negotiations continued at the intergovernmental summit and the dissenters appear to be growing in number. The new fiscal discipline treaty was agreed on

Czech Mate for the Fiscal Treaty?

Last week we published an article on the draft fiscal discipline treaty. In the days that followed negotiations continued at the intergovernmental summit and the dissenters appear to be growing in number. The new fiscal discipline treaty was agreed on