01755cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005879 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451818871 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Ireland : 2009 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2009. 1 online resource (50 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Following years as a star performer, Ireland is undergoing a painful adjustment as critical internal imbalances unwind. This 2009 Article IV Consultation highlights that the banking system of Ireland is under considerable stress as asset quality has deteriorated and the global financial crisis has tightened access to wholesale funding. Executive Directors have welcomed the actions taken to safeguard financial stability, backed by ready access to European Central Bank financing. Directors have also supported the authorities' efforts to restructure the financial sector, including the decision to establish the National Asset Management Agency. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2009/195 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2009/195/002.2009.issue-195-en.xml IMF e-Library