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I think part of the problem with Greece and Ireland is also that they are part of EU and are no more sovereign and in full control of their financial policies.

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Ironically, Iceland's application for EU membership is cited as a major factor in its recovery.

The story here is not all that simple.

Not just part of the EU, but members of the euro zone: i.e., they have neither their own currencies nor their own central banks.

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