The Irish Financial Crisis and Why the UK is Helping

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Spain issues 'Patriot Bonds' to Relieve Financial Pressue

The blame in Spain.... for the fiscal crisis is placed at the feet of regional governments who spent too much during the boom years.

Each region will now sell its own 'patriot bonds' in an effort to raise revenue.

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Euro falls Ahead of Portugal Austerity Vote

Fears that the Irish debt crisis will spread to other countries has lead to a fall in the exchange rate value of the Euro.

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Germany Nearing Full Employment

Astonishing given the curernt economic climate amongst the Eurozone countries.

The German economy will hopefully take others with it as it powers ahead into the new year.

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MPC Split on Backing Government's Deficit Plan

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Leaving the Euro - How Would it Work?

Another excellent discussion from the BBC.

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Cambridge Essay Competition

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How much Money Does Ireland Need?

And, who is paying?

Read more in this Guardian newspaper article...

Further links to data used in the above article...

Where is the World is the Best Country to Start a New Business?

The answer is in this Wall Street Journal article...

How Does the UK Benefit From Helping the Irish?

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Europe's Bad Debt Dominoes

Follow the link to the BBC article which makes reference to Europe's struggling economies...

Q&A Republic or Ireland Finances

Another helpful explanation from the BBC which explains the crisis facing Ireland and how it may impact upon other countries.

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Eurozone Facing Survival Crisis

Eurozone debt problems have worsened.

Read the article to explain how this will impact the Eurozone and the UK....

Ireland's Economic Woes

Please follow the links below to learn more about Ireland's economic problems which are threatening the stability of the whole Eurzone economy.

Ireland's Struggle with Eye-watering Austerity...

Ireland's Bond Crisis...

Ireland Resisting Bailout Pressure...

Fear the Boom and Bust - Keynes vs Hayek - THE LYRICS

Now you can sing-a-long to your favourite economics rap!

'Fear the Boom and Bust' - Keynes vs Hayek... lyrics here...

Currency Wars: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

This is a great graphic from the BBC which answers the above questions.

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G20 Showdown Expected Over America's QE

Anger at US flooding world economy with 'cheap money'.

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China - The Economic Tightrope

The opportunities and threats facing this prominant economic powerhouse.

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More USA QE Resources

Why?

What?

How?

All answered in this BBC article...

A Guide to the US QE Programme

This is a very useful resource which explains the 'whys?' and the 'whats?' of QE in America.

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EU Leaders Clinch Pact to Defend Euro

EU leaders say tough new budget rules will protect the euro from a "Greek-style" crisis.

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EU leaders clinch pact to defent euro...

EU leaders frame eurozone crisis rules...

Q&A: Eurozone crisis mechanism...

What is Behavioural Economics?

Follow the link to find out more about this interesting combination of psychology and economics.

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