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THE IRISH FINANCIAL CRISIS Kayla Smith GVT 310 Global Political EconomyBackground ?? Lisbon Treaty (2007)- Ireland viewed as economic breakthrough for EU ?? Irish Banks were lending irresponsibly ?? Ireland enters severe recession in 2008, extreme economic downturn ?? Nov 18: Experts from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund arrive in Ireland to assess the situation. ?? Nov 21: European finance ministers and the IMF agree to a massive loan for Ireland, estimated at between 80 and 90 billion euros. ?? Nov 24: Dublin unveils a four-year austerity plan to secure bailout from EU and IMF. ?? Currently, Ireland is trying to renegotiate bailout package ?? Irish General Election- -Friday February 25thEconomic Growth
THE IRISH FINANCIAL CRISIS Kayla Smith GVT 310 Global Political Economy Background Lisbon Treaty (2007)- Ireland viewed as economic breakthrough for EU Irish Banks were lending irresponsibly Ireland enters severe recession in 2008, extreme economic downturn Nov 18: Experts from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund arrive in Ireland to assess the situation. Nov 21: European finance ministers and the IMF agree to a massive loan for Ireland, estimated at between 80 and 90 billion euros. Nov 24: Dublin unveils a four-year austerity plan to secure bailout from EU and IMF. Currently, Ireland is trying to renegotiate bailout package Irish General Election- -Friday February 25th Economic Growth Research Questions What factors caused the collapse of the Irish financial sector? Where did the Irish economy stand before the collapse? What roles do the EU and IMF play in the bailout process? What does the bailout mean for the Irish economy? How will this effect people living in Ireland? In what ways is the Irish similar to the Greek bailout? What does this mean for the future of the Euro as a currency? Variables Property Bubble Irish Banks Lack of growth (GDP) Unemployment Bailout from EU and IMF Independent Dependent There were various factors within different departments of the Irish economy that played a significant role in Ireland’s current debt crisis, which resulted in government intervention in the form of a bailout from world institutions such as the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Hypothesis References 1. “Timeline of the Irish Financial Crisis.” EU Business. EU Business Ltd. 28 Nov. 2010. 10 Feb 2011. 2. Chu, Henry. “Ireland Accepts Bailout Package.” Los Angeles Times. 28 Nov. 2010. 11 Feb 2011. 3. Walker, Marcus; Forelle, Charles; Enrich David. “Ailing Ireland Accepts Bailout.” The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Co. Inc. 11 Feb 2011. Financial Engine or Glorified Back Office? Dublin's International Financial Services Centre Going Global. Laurence Murphy. Area. Vol. 30, No. 2 (Jun., 1998), pp. 157-165. 4. The Irish Free State and Collective Security, 1930-6. Martha Kavanagh. Irish Studies in International Affairs. Vol. 15, (2004), pp. 103-122 5. Irish Emigration in the Later Nineteenth Century. David Fitzpatrick. Irish Historical Studies .Vol. 22, No. 86 (Sep., 1980), pp. 126-143 6. The Irish Case of Dependency: An Exception to the Exceptions?. Denis O'Hearn. American Sociological Review. Vol. 54, No. 4 (Aug., 1989), pp. 578-596 7. Macroeconomic Crises since 1870. Robert J. Barro and José F. Ursúa. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. Vol. 2008, (Spring, 2008), pp. 255-335 THANK YOU