European Central Bank decision comes as renewed inflation worries heighten

Bank of International Settlements urges interest rate-setters globally not to rush to respond to a spike in energy prices

Irish lender surges 2.3% in late trading after reports Bawag ready to bid €1.6bn for bank

Central banker Peter Kazimir warns a rate hike may be ‘closer than many people think’ as Iran war sends energy costs higher

Heating oil has shot up in price, petrol and diesel may continue to climb, but it may take longer to see the effect on interest rates and utility bills

US stocks follow Europe and Asia lower

Iran conflict was ‘already casting shadow’ as tensions had pushed up oil prices last month, economists say

Irishman says extended conflict and disruption to energy supplies could also lead to ‘sharp’ drop in euro zone output

Employees say different standards are being applied to president and ‘mortals’ at European Central Bank

The Financial Times said Wednesday that Lagarde will leave before the end of her eight-year mandate

More targeted approaches needed to help domestic economy

Decision on next ECB president is likely to be settled in grand bargain between big European powers

Central banker wants to give Macron and Merz chance to pick successor before French presidential election

Economies grow when banks lend money, but ours have become glorified safe deposit boxes

Europe letter: National governments have been content to ignore real economic blocks and instead blame Brussels regulations

Tariff impact coinciding with marked fall-off in inflation

Gabriel Makhlouf declines to make clear whether he is seeking second term as governor

Standout underperformers were the banks as AIB and Bank of Ireland finished down 4.5% and 5.5% respectively

Frankfurt policymakers keep bank’s headline deposit rate steady at 2 per cent

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