Irish Near Bailout ‘End-Game’ With Less Austerity in Budget

Ireland will today unveil its final budget before becoming the first country in the euro region to exit a bailout program, with the government planning to scale back austerity to foster economic growth.

Ireland set to exit EU-IMF bailout on December 15: PM

DUBLIN: Ireland is on track to exit its strict international bail-out programme in December, Prime Minister Enda Kenny announced, although he warned the country still had a way to go to recover from the global economic crisis.

Euro Finance Ministers Grant Ireland, Portugal Eased Debt Terms

Euro-area finance ministers agreed to extend maturities on rescue loans to Ireland and Portugal, easing the terms on two recipients of European bailout aid in a show of support for their commitment to austerity.