# Bank Bailout

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# Downgraded

S&P downgrades Ireland over growing debt to prop up banks

The rating agency says the EU/IMF loan averted an even deeper downgrade.

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Nov 24th 2010, 8:41 AM

# Black Thursday

The world reacts to Ireland's Black Thursday

International commentators invoke a raft of dire imagery – from bodies flung off skyscrapers to a children’s story book – to describe the economy’s downward trajectory.

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Oct 1st 2010, 10:55 AM

# Black Thursday

In numbers: The banking bailout

Wonder where our billions are going? Here’s a breakdown of the bailout.

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Oct 1st 2010, 10:41 AM

# Black Thursday

Government prepares to take majority stake in AIB as top management departs

Major shake-up at the bank which is to be effectively nationalised.

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Sep 30th 2010, 10:15 AM

# Namageddon

So... what would happen if the IMF stepped in?

Is the IMF really an all-consuming monster? Check out what an IMF bailout would really mean.

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Sep 28th 2010, 12:14 PM

# Namageddon

Do we need the IMF? Here's what the world thinks

The BBC says we’re “hideously and perilously” close to Armageddon.

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Sep 28th 2010, 10:00 AM

Voices

In Ireland, Dangers Still Loom

The New York Times on the growing crisis in the Irish economy.

Sep 3rd 2010, 11:18 AM

# Bonds

Irish bonds suffer on Anglo 'haircut' report

Second transfer of loans to NAMA puts pressure on cost of Ireland’s borrowings.

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Aug 23rd 2010, 1:31 PM

# Bank Bailout

Former Austrian bank chief arrested

Police investigating what went wrong at Hypo bank before it was bailed out by Austrian taxpayers.

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Aug 14th 2010, 1:10 PM