€90bn Irish Bailout Ends In Turmoil – Now Europe Fears Crisis Will Spread -- The Guardian
• Brian Cowen defies calls for resignation
• Fears that Portugal and Spain may need aid
• International rescue plan does little to calm markets
Financial markets were thrown into turmoil today amid fears that an imminent collapse of Ireland's beleaguered government would have a knock-on effect across the eurozone.
The announcement of the potential €90bn international bailout for debt-laden Ireland – of which the UK could contribute up to £10bn – offered only a temporary respite to nervous markets.
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