Irish home price rises accelerate to 7.9% in May, led by inflation outside Dublin
Prices continue to climb as European Central Bank cuts interest rates
European Central Bank (ECB)
EU working ‘day and night’ for tariff deal, Ursula von der Leyen says
European economy still expected to grow if 10 per cent tariffs stay, ECB’s Philip Lane says
ECB officials question whether euro has strengthened too much
Policymakers at central bank fret that a surging currency increases the risk of inflation undershooting
Euro zone inflation rises to ECB’s 2% target
Interest rates expected to be kept on hold at central bank’s next meeting after June reading
Irish households owe €99.2bn at end of March
Amid changes in ECB interest rates, homeowners have continued to move away from tracker mortgages
Irish pharma exports drive euro zone trade in first quarter
ECB report says Irish pharma exports behind jump in EU exports in first quarter
Irish inflation eases back to 1.7% as cheaper fuel and lower airfares reduce costs
Latest data points to a slowdown in headline price growth
Irish fixed-term savings rates fall faster than interest offers on mortgages
Irish mortgage interest rates are, on average, the fifth highest across the 19 states in the euro zone
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Corporate tax take tumbles 30% for May with €1.1bn less over same month last year
Department of Finance downplays the decline, attributing it to ‘once-off’ factors
Trump Taco trade is a major headache for ECB rate setters
Increasingly erratic pronouncements and general uncertainty cannot be planned for
What does the latest ECB rate cut mean for Ireland’s mortgage holders and savers?
The eighth ECB rate reduction had been widely expected
ECB ‘getting to end’ of rates cycle after eight cuts
ECB cuts deposit rate to 2% to leave it at half of level a year ago
Avant Money cuts interest rate to below 3% ahead of expected ECB cut
Avant said interest rates on its new Flex Mortgage product will now start from 2.98%
Tariff uncertainty makes ECB decision on interest rates easy
Frankfurt expected to announce another cut as focus shifts to growth hit from US tariffs
The Irish Times view on ECB interest rates: getting near to their floor
The rapid fall in ECB interest rates since they peaked at 4 per cent also means there may not be much further to go
ECB expected to cut rates again amid speculation over Lagarde’s role
Central bank likley to implement eighth cut to interest rates since last June
Euro-zone inflation slows below 2%, strengthening case for ECB cut this week
Consumer prices rose 1.9% from a year ago in May below the European Central Bank’s target with pressure in services sector cooling
ECB governing council member convicted of bribery
Slovakia’s Peter Kažimír will continue to take part in rate-setting meetings
Christine Lagarde said to have discussed leaving ECB early to head WEF
Ousted Davos founder says central bank chief has been in talks to depart before her term ends in 2027
ECB hawk calls for rate cut pause until September amid trade tensions
Austrian central bank governor warns earlier reductions are ‘more risky’ and will have ‘no effect’ on growth in the euro zone
Average weekly earnings of Irish workers surpass €1,000 for first time
CSO data show wages grew at an annualised rate of 5.6 per cent in first quarter
EU plans sweeping stress test of non-banks
Move likely to raise concerns among hedge funds and private credit groups of greater regulatory scrutiny
Could Ireland’s new mortgage offerings save you a lot of money?
Quicker decisions and competitive rates for those not in market for green loans among the features now available
Ireland’s economic ties with US pose notable risks, European Commission warns
EU’s executive arm’s spring economic forecasts expects economy to grow by 2.2% this year
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Commerzbank delivers surprise profit jump as it fends off UniCredit
Earnings come ahead of annual shareholder meeting next week
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European Central Bank wants employees to swap roles at a faster pace
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Why bother with AIB’s new non-green mortgage rates?
While AIB’s rate cuts are welcome, they don’t move the dial when compared with existing variable equivalents at the same lender
Euro-zone growth unexpectedly quickens but trade hit still ahead
First quarter GDP expands faster than economists’ forecasts
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