About 7,000 homeowners are paying mortgage interest of 8.5% to 10% – Central Bank
Most are customers of non-bank lenders, but are unable to switch to cheaper bank finance, says an Oireachtas report
European Central Bank (ECB)
European shares close flat after ECB rate cut boosts bank stocks
Tariff uncertainty lingered, while chip stocks declined on Wall Street
Mortgage holders and household finances - the ECB rate cut is good news. Right?
In a predictable world, the ECB is likely to keep slashing rates but right now nothing is predictable
Lagarde hints at April pause amid threat of trade war
European Central Bank makes sixth cut to interest rates sine last July, bringing its main deposit rate down to 2.5%
ECB to cut interest rates even as trade wars, defence cloud the outlook
Thursday’s cut likely to be last straightforward rates decision for sometime
Euro zone inflation falls to 2.4%
Figure provides slight boost to rate-setters’ confidence in cutting interest rates later this week
LGIM warns on hit to growth if Trump follows through on tariffs threat
Legal & General Investment Managers sees ECB rate cuts continuing for now
Irish inflation moderates to 1.3% ahead of expected ECB rate cut
On a monthly basis, prices rose by 0.7 per cent as consumers faced higher energy, transport and food costs
Average earnings rise by 5.6% as workers seek real wage catch-up
Latest earnings data suggest wage growth remains elevated
New homes agents’ outlook on 2025 as market ‘remains under pressure’
Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions
Top ECB official calls for debate on ‘halt’ to rate cuts
Remarks are the strongest hint yet that central bank hawks will soon resist lowering borrowing costs
How can Irish savers make their money work harder? Send your cash overseas
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Mortgage rates fall to 20-month low as Irish lenders respond to ECB cuts
Deposit rates also in decline, according to Central Bank data, squeezing savers
Ires Reit shares hit eight-month high on talk of rent caps being lifted
Shares in Ireland’s biggest private landlord rose almost 3% on Monday following Taoiseach’s comments about rent pressure zones
Euro-Zone inflation unexpectedly quickens, backing ECB caution
Consumer prices advanced 2.5% from a year ago in January, up from 2.4% in December
Energy prices down by 2.7% over the 12 months to January
Prices for consumer goods and services in Ireland increased by 1.5% over past year, data shows
Makhlouf sees ‘worrying signs’ in European economy after latest rate cut
Central Bank governor favours no longer describing monetary policy as ‘restrictive’ at next meeting to decide on interest rates
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What does the ECB rate cut mean for borrowers and savers?
Q&A: It is very good news for those on tracker mortgages
ECB cuts interest rates again as focus shifts to Europe’s ailing economy
Central bank’s policymakers lower deposit rate to 2.75 per cent from 3 per cent, giving tracker mortgage holders here an instant boost
ECB set to cut rates again as Trump tariffs cloud outlook
Frankfurt policymakers expected to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent on Thursday
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Start thinking now about what you might do with the money freed up once you have made your last repayment
Irish inflation accelerates to 1.4% in December
Despite increase, headline rate remains close to three-year low and well down on levels seen in 2022 and 2023
The Irish Times view on falling interest rates: welcome for borrowers, but not for the economy
Further rate cuts risk adding fuel to demand in an already-inflated housing market , where what is required is lower prices, not higher ones
Avant Money informs Irish customers that it will become full fledged bank here in April
Nonbank lender currently offers mortgages, credit cards and personal loans
ECB’s Philip Lane warns of too low inflation if interest rates stay high
Chief economist points to dangers of borrowing costs that remain ‘too high for too long’
Could one US dollar soon be worth more than one euro? What does this mean for Ireland?
For Irish businesses relying on the value of the dollar and for consumers looking at energy costs, a new volatility has entered the equation
Irish corporate insolvencies hit six-year high in 2024, PwC report shows
Insolvencies rose by 16% last year, although the fourth-quarter saw a drop in company collapses, report by Big Four firm notes
PTSB staff have days to apply for redundancy packages
Bank’s executive team is expected to take a number of weeks following the deadline for receipt of applications to determine how many staff it plans to let go
Mixed year for Irish banks amid falling rates, increasing competition and UK car finance review
AIB leads the three main lenders yet clouds may be on the horizon
From Apple’s record valuation to Zara’s share surge: An A-Z of financial markets in 2024
It was a challenging year for some listed companies and a record year for CEO departures
More ECB interest rate cuts are coming, says Christine Lagarde
Frankfurt believes rates are still constricting economic activity despite a series of cuts in 2024
PTSB goes for job cuts as bloated costs stand out among European peers
Bank won’t how many jobs it aims to cut but the number will need to run into the hundreds to have any meaningful impact
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