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Will Ireland and Portugal need OMTs?

Ireland and Portugal’s relative success in achieving fiscal targets and regaining access to financial markets has raised hopes about the sustainability of their public finances, particularly after hints that the maturity of their bail-out loans could be extended. But they might still need ECB support.

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