The "Luck" of The Irish

Commiserations to the people and government of Irleand who, having come to the rescue of their beleaguered banks during the global credit crisis, now have to do it again.

The Irish government will now take control of Allied Irish Banks Plc, and inject extra cash into the previously nationalised Anglo Irish Bank Corp. The cost of the rescue is estimated to be around Euro50BN.

The Irish budget deficit will be approximately 32% of GDP. In order to try to avoid following Greece, and having to ask for an EU/IMF bailout, the government will be making further cuts in its budget.

As to whether this is politically acceptable remains to be seen.