In March 2008, Ireland had the highest level of household debt relative to disposable income in the developed world at 190%, causing a further slow down in private consumption, and thus also being one of the reasons for the long lasting recession.
U ožujku 2008., Irska je imala najvišu razinu zaduženosti kućanstava u odnosu na raspoloživi dohodak u razvijenom svijetu s 190%, što uzrokuje dodatno usporenje privatne potrošnje, a to je i jedan od razloga za dugotrajnu recesiju.