Ireland Needs to Cut €4 Billion to Meet Target

Ireland's Fiscal Advisory Council Wednesday said the Irish coalition government will require €4 billion euros ($5.5 billion) of budget adjustments to meet a key 2012 target demanded by its bailout lenders, adding the country ought to consider even deeper cuts to impress financial markets.

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