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The origins of the Irish crisis
Ireland experienced strong growth in
recent decades
Transformation from agricultural economy
to “Celtic Tiger”
Strong presence of multinational
companies, skilled workforce
But reckless lending by banks to
commercial property developers
Bad debt of banks causes problems for
whole economy
Deep recession – 14% unemployment
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Ireland and the EU rise to the challenge
Government already taking drastic measures
over last several years
November 2010: Ireland adopts €85bn program
supported by the EU and IMF
Program aims to cut budget deficit and repair
the damage caused by the banking crisis
Shrinking and restructuring of banking sectors
Drastic cuts in public expenditure across all
levels of government
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Where will it end?
Financial markets have become much more
reluctant to lend to euro area countries . . .
. . . especially those with higher debt and deficit
levels:
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Portugal?
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Spain?
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Italy?
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Belgium?
Financial markets exhibit ‘herd behavior’
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The great debate: will the euro survive?
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The euro-skeptic view: euro break-up inevitable?
Doomed from the start?
European countries too
different?
Public debt levels are not
sustainable?
Austerity measures are too
severe?
Leaving the euro would help?
“The euro will not survive the first major
European recession.”
Professor Milton Friedman, 1912-2006