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At least we're not Iceland
Michael Burke 01/10/2010
Michael Burke: Over on Irish Economy, Kevin O'Rourke has criticised the Finance Minister for arguing that not allowing a default of bank debt had been a positive - the example given where that had happened being Iceland. The are two aspects to this strange official boast. The first is to do with the banking policy, where Iceland could not prevent …
Political lessons from Iceland
Peadar Kirby 19/05/2009
Peadar Kirby: With the forthcoming local and European elections opening the first opportunity for the political impact of the economic crisis to find …
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