Ireland to officially exit bailout programme

Ireland became the first bailed-out country in the Eurozone to officially exit its international financial rescue programme in December 2013.

Reports discuss the significance of this development and the continued challenges facing the Irish economy.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Statement by Vice-President Rehn on Ireland's decision regarding programme exit / Ireland to exit international bailout in December http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-statement-by-vice-president-rehn-on-irelands-decision-regarding-programme-exit-ireland-to-exit-international-bailout-in-december/

Irish Times: Tag: After the Bailout http://www.irishtimes.com/news/after-the-bailout

Eurogroup: Press Release, 09.12.13: Statement by the Eurogroup on Ireland http://eurozone.europa.eu/newsroom/news/2013/12/statement-by-the-eurogroup-on-ireland/

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/1149: President Barroso welcomes Ireland's exit from its assistance programme http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1149_en.pdf

Ireland: Department of Finance: Ireland's Report Card December 2013 http://www.finance.gov.ie/what-we-do/economic-policy/publications/presentations/irelands-report-card-december-2013

Ireland: Department of Finance: Ireland's EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support http://www.finance.gov.ie/what-we-do/eu-international/irelands-programme-eu-imf-programme

BBC News, 13.12.13: Ireland's tough economic policies to continue, says finance minister http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25362493

France24, 13.12.13: Ireland becomes first euro zone state to end bailout http://www.france24.com/en/20131213-ireland-becomes-first-euro-zone-state-end-bailout/

Deutsche Welle, 11.12.13: Economy fixed, Ireland finished with EU bailouts http://dw.de/p/1AXRi

Euronews, 13.12.13: Ireland exits bailout, but economic recovery uneven http://www.euronews.com/2013/12/13/ireland-exits-bailout-but-economic-recovry-uneven/

EUObserver, 14.12.13: 'We can't go mad again' - the reality as Ireland leaves its bailout http://euobserver.com/news/122469

EurActiv, 13.12.13: Ireland kisses goodbye to EU/IMF bailout http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/ireland-kisses-goodbye-eu-bailou-news-532358

BBC News, 15.12.13: Ireland PM Enda Kenny says the country's 'credibility' is restored http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25394040

Irish Times, 13.01.14: Ireland’s rebound is European blarney http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/ireland-s-rebound-is-european-blarney-1.1653664?page=1

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