Moody’s downgrades Irish debt

Article reports that Ireland was stripped of its top credit rating by Moody’s on the 2 July 2009 over worries about its budget deficit.

Irish Times, 3.7.09: Ireland was stripped of its top credit rating by Moody’s on Thursday over worries about its budget deficit. http://www.irishtimes.com/

Irish Times, 3.7.09: Moody's cut Irish debt rating as deficit climbs http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0703/1224249967485.html

ESO: Background information: IMF sees drag on Irish growth until 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/imf-sees-drag-on-irish-growth-until-2014/

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