NEW : British government offers Ireland $ 150 billion loan offer . Lenihan , Irish finance minister , says loan is in Britain 's interest . IMF , European Union ministers `` welcome '' Ireland 's request for financial assistance . Sweden may also offer separate loan to Britain .
NEW : British government offers Ireland $ 11 billion loan offer . George Osborne , British finance minister , says loan is in Britain 's interest . IMF , EU ministers `` welcome '' Ireland 's request for financial assistance . Sweden may also offer separate loan to Ireland .