Ireland to repay billions of bailout loans early to avoid hefty interest rates

Ireland is to repay billions of euro of bailout loans early in order to avoid €150m of interest.

Ireland to repay billions of bailout loans early to avoid hefty interest rates

Ireland is to repay billions of euro of bailout loans early in order to avoid €150m of interest.

The IMF chief Christine Legarde today gave the green light to a government plan to repay €4.5bn earlier than planned, while Sweden will accept €600m and Denmark €400m.

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