KEY INDUSTRY VIEWS
"Comparing Portugal, Ireland and Greek EU Packages." May 5, 2011 - Wall Street Journal.
"When Irish Eyes are Crying." March 2011 - Michael Lewis.
"Ireland's Reparations Burden." December 1, 2010 - Barry Eichengreen (University of California).
"Irish Woes Should Speed Europe's Default Plan." November 15, 2010 - Nouriel Roubini (New York University).
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
January 27, 2012
Fitch Downgrades the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings of Belgium, Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, Slovenia and Spain.
July 12, 2011
Moody's Downgrades Ireland's Foreign-Currency Government Bond Rating from Baa3 to Ba1.
December 17, 2010
Moody's Downgrades Ireland's Foreign-Currency Government Bond Rating Five Notches from Aa2 to Baa1.