The Irish Times

European shares fall further as tech and retail stocks decline

Investor sentiment remained negative in final trading session of the week

Fri May 06 2022 - 18:08

ECB likely to raise interest rates in July

Hawkish shift comes after euro zone inflation hits record 7.5%

Fri May 06 2022 - 11:10

European shares head for biggest weekly losses in two months

In vestors fear bigger interest rate hikes needed to tame inflation

Fri May 06 2022 - 08:34

Global stocks fall sharply on inflation worries

FTSE 100, France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s Xetra Dax hit by declines after Wall Street sell-off in previous session

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 12:55

Will Europe’s energy crisis slow down switch to renewables or accelerate it?

Governments now talking about ramping up fossil fuel infrastructure alongside renewables

Sun Apr 03 2022 - 13:30

Putin’s gas-for-roubles threat raises prospect Russia could turn off tap

G7 nations call Moscow’s bluff in stand-off over natural gas deliveries

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 12:50

Putin’s gas-for-roubles gambit could trigger EU-wide recession

Experts warn of potential for major economic shock if crisis worsens

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 05:32

Francesco Ceccato, Barclays Europe’s CEO: On deals, regulation and choosing Dublin

Brexit prompted Barclays to chose Republic as its EU base

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 12:45

Oil heading for biggest weekly decline since November

Futures in New York fluctuated near $106 a barrel on Friday

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 07:29

Fast-growing fintech Genesis to create 40 jobs in Dublin

Chief financial officer Billy Morris says opportunity for even more roles to be created

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 17:39

Torrid day on markets as traders take fright over worsening situation in Ukraine

Banks, industrial stocks and travel companies fare poorly

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 19:31

European bank shares halt slide after two days of steep losses

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had dragged stocks to 11-month low

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 21:23

Hong Kong to give out spending vouchers as Covid cases hit record level

Outbreak has overwhelmed healthcare system and government quarantine facilities

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 17:57

Euro zone recovery regaining pace despite record rise in prices

With the economy reopening, optimism improved across the board

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 12:34

Euro zone inflation unlikely to drop below 2% target, says Philip Lane

ECB chief economist’s remarks underline growing consensus on monetary tightening

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 19:50

SocGen and ING in talks over using SocGen’s Boursorama for ING retail customers

Talks come after ING decided to quit the French market

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 08:10

US economic growth accelerated in fourth quarter ahead of Omicron

GDP’s annual advance reaches 6.9% at the end of 2021

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 14:27

Stocks slip in Europe as investors refine Fed hike bets

Sell-off in bonds, elevated oil prices and increased political tensions over Ukraine weigh on risk-taking

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 10:03

Inflation hits new euro-zone record as energy and food prices soar

Surprise increase to 5% piles pressure on ECB to speed up stimulus scaleback

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 13:00

Just Eat sees orders rise 25% to 266 million in third quarter

Online food ordering sees weaker growth in the US

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 07:03

Energy prices will push up inflation across Europe, economists warn

Higher bills will hurt consumers and threaten the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery

Sun Sept 19 2021 - 15:57

What lies ahead for Germany’s post-Merkel political economy?

All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 05:13

Smurfit Kappa to launch debut €1bn green bond

Fundraising latest move by packaging group that has capitalised on sustainability

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 09:45

Consumers and easing of Covid curbs drive German growth

Stimulus should help lift economy back to pre-crisis levels before end of 2021

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 12:03

Central bankers think tapering of debt buying will begin later this year

Jackson Hole: Income inequality also seen as major issue

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 11:14

UBS profits surge as wealth management arm shines

Swiss lender’s investment bank buoyed by global boom in M&A

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 12:26

Germany to recover ground lost during tpandemic, Bundesbank says

Major industrial areas not hit by floods

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 12:21

Bank of England scraps pandemic-era curbs on bank dividends

ECB likely to take steps to avoid ‘excessive dividends’ when cap is lifted

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 07:48

Delta variant casts shadow over Europe’s economic resurgence

Economists worry over rising infections and return of pandemic restrictions

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 10:51

Sterling hits 2½-month high against euro

UK currency trading at 85.35p against euro, highest since early April

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 10:09

European stocks eke out fresh record as ECB raises recovery outlook

ECB’s more optimistic view for the euro area did not stop Bank of Ireland and AIB from falling

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 19:19

European stocks creep up ahead of US jobs data

Strong job numbers not expected to persuade Fed to tighten policies

Fri May 07 2021 - 10:42

Euro zone factories surged to record high in April

Factories have largely remained open during third wave of Covid infections

Mon May 03 2021 - 11:12

European stocks notch new highs as Daimler earnings lift car makers

In Dublin, Bank of Ireland jumps as it enter talks to buy KBC’s Irish unit

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 17:53