# bond-markets - Monday 6 December, 2010
So-called ‘E-bonds’ would help to prompt renewed confidence in the currency and make it easier to borrow, claim ministers.
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# bond-markets - Saturday 4 December, 2010
Parliament voted to contribute to Ireland’s financial assistance package.
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# bond-markets - Thursday 2 December, 2010
The European Central Bank makes no mention of stepping up its buying – but insiders reckon they’re back at it.
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Is the Eurozone debt crisis dying? Spain’s bond yields might be up, but the Euro is picking up speed afterward.
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# bond-markets - Wednesday 1 December, 2010
The costs of borrowing for Portugal, Italy and Spain has fallen, easing some fear about the Eurozone debt crisis.
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# bond-markets - Monday 29 November, 2010
The world’s press seems broadly baffled by the €85bn deal, with the 5.8% interest rate coming under attack.
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The Euro stays flat, but Ireland’s bailout hasn’t stopped worries over Spain and Portugal’s ability to repay their debts.
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# bond-markets - Thursday 25 November, 2010
Fears over the future of Ireland’s economy, and whether a bailout can be secured, sends borrowing costs to new highs.
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Axel Weber – the head of Germany’s central bank – says Europe’s bailout fund won’t run out: it’ll just be made bigger.
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# bond-markets - Wednesday 24 November, 2010
Shares in AIB, Bank of Ireland and Irish Life & Permanent all continue to dive, as the cost of government borrowing shoots up.
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Portugal’s two main trade unions will hold their first joint strike for decades, bring the country’s services to a standstill.
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# bond-markets - Tuesday 23 November, 2010
The markets are officially over the Irish bailout: bank shares are diving, while bond yields are still on the up.
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# bond-markets - Thursday 18 November, 2010
The eyes of the world are on Ireland – and their judgement is that we now “expect” billions and billions in help.
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# bond-markets - Wednesday 17 November, 2010
An aggressive Taoiseach tells the Six One news that the talks in Dublin tomorrow are to examine all options.
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As finance ministers meet, Olli Rehn says there’s liquidity crisis in the banks – contradicting Brian Lenihan.
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Lenihan maintains Ireland had been “the point of attack” on the state of the euro in recent weeks – but commentators believe ECB, IMF and EC officials coming here to lay groundwork for bailout.
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# bond-markets - Tuesday 16 November, 2010
Ireland is speaking to the EU and the IMF about seeking money for itself and its banks, says a diplomat.
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The Europe minister denies telling ITV News that he believes a bailout will be sought tomorrow to assist the Irish banking sector.
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The world’s press is sure of it: everywhere the government turns, it’s told to accept an international handout.
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# bond-markets - Monday 15 November, 2010
Business Insider reckons Ireland might have found a way to get ECB funding for its banks – and that’s why we’re not issuing bonds.
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The country’s finance minister admits Portugal may ask for assistance – and implies that it could be Ireland’s fault.
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For the first time in a week, the cost of Irish borrowing falls under the 8% barrier, while insuring against default also cheapens.
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Not only that, but all our fears will vanish when the government announces its budget plans, says Fernandez Ordonez.
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# bond-markets - Friday 12 November, 2010
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Good news for the EU, as world leaders pledge not to aggressively devalue currencies – but there’s no concrete action.
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Bloomberg’s poll of global investors shows international concerns over possible Irish default.
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France and Germany issue statement from G20 summit in South Korea amid fears that Irish debt default concerns will spread to other countries.
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# bond-markets - Thursday 11 November, 2010
The Minister for Finance acknowledges international concern about the risk of an Irish default.
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Brian Lenihan says the comments of the central bank governor were not softening the ground for IMF intervention.
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China bought Greek debt at the time of the bailout, and hints it’s been buying Portugal. Could Ireland be next?
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# bond-markets - Wednesday 10 November, 2010
The Central Bank governor says Ireland’s tactics have been perfect – and that the IMF, if needed, would change nothing.
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Irish bonds continue to beat their own records, heading into a 12th consecutive day of weakening
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A chief strategist at Goldman Sachs believes the best way of calming markets down is to announce a bailout.
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Minister for Finance tells the BBC Ireland will return to the markets next year to raise funds.
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# bond-markets - Tuesday 9 November, 2010
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