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Financial Crisis: Everything You Need To Know...

Financial crisis...the main issues behind the government's decision to guarantee bank deposits... Q: Why did the Government guarantee bank deposits? A: It had no choice. After yesterday's collapse in bank shares and the rejection of the Paulson bank bailout plan in the United States, the Government had to move. With Irish banks paying a huge premium to borrow money from foreign banks our entire financial system had come within a few hours of completely seizing up. Q: How safe are my savings? A: After this morning's move, the savings of bank depositors are now 100pc state-guaranteed. This means that savers who have money deposited with the six Irish banks -- AIB, Bank of Ireland, Irish Life & Permanent, Anglo Irish, EBS and Irish Nationwide -- can sleep easily in their beds at night. Q: Which banks aren't covered by the guarantee? A: None of the foreign-owned banks are covered by the guarantee. These include Ulster Bank, NIB, First Active, Bank of Scotland, Halifax a...