Irish Bond Rates Hit Record High

Fears that Ireland’s debt crisis could worsen have forced the yield on 10-year bonds to a record high of 8.16 percent. Analysts believe the likelihood that Ireland will require emergency funding to meet debt obligations has increased and is now all but a certainty.

Source: The Associated Press

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