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AIB raises €500m in new ‘green’ bond issue to finance projects with environmental benefits
Issuance comes two months after the bank raised €700m in perpetual bond sale
European shares snap losing streak on Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Retailers and sportswear-makers decline after bleak Puma forecast
House building activity rises despite ‘mixed’ construction trends
‘Muted operating environment’ sees building activity shrink again in February, according to AIB survey
State guarantee scheme for small builders would help boost output of new homes
There is a compelling rationale for a credit guarantee scheme for small builders, partially underwritten by the State, to advance finance to developers with viable housing projects but insufficient equity
Shifting US trade policy dampens European markets
Irish index of shares ends week in negative territory alongside European peers
Long-forgotten taxpayer warrants in AIB may be key to full bailout recovery
State’s remaining 5% stake, after a planned €1.2bn buy-back, is currently worth €790 million
AIB to buy back €1.2bn of stock from State as profits beat expectations
Taxpayers have so far recovered €18.5bn from the bailed-out bank in stock sales and dividends
Irish services growth subdued in last month
New business and total activity increased at the weakest rates in just over a year, new data from AIB shows
Dublin’s Jervis Shopping Centre to be put up for sale with €120m price tag
Retail scheme was developed on site of former Jervis Street Hospital in city centre in 1990s
Lloyds to pay UK taxman millions related to Irish exit
Bank of Ireland expects to use up its crisis-era deferred tax assets by the end of 2028
Irish manufacturing activity accelerates at fastest pace in year
Latest increase in total new work the fastest recorded since May 2022
Receivers appoint agents to sell project at former Kevin Street DIT campus
Seen & Heard: Taxpayers ‘miss out’ on €9bn; increase stock awards for BofI chief; homes ‘never to be built’
Johnny Ronan firm buys back Bewley’s building and other ‘crown jewels’ from receivers
Properties include Bewley’s Café building and PTSB on Grafton Street
Global shares slide on renewed Trump tariff threats
European shares down as investors weigh prospect of 25% US tariffs on cars, pharmaceutical goods and chips
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European shares edge up to record highs
Wall Street’s main indices slipped after hotter-than-expected inflation data
Leaving it late to raise concern about AIB not offering a tracker mortgage
Homeowner wants to know if paying off their mortgage at this stage will lock them out of any chance of a refund or compensation
Report suggests 26% rise in homes under construction in Dublin
Data in latest 4Dublin Housing Supply Pipeline indicate construction pipeline is still relatively strong
PTSB needs to triple savings from cutting jobs to hit its own costs target, Goodbody report says
Bank estimated to be on track to save €21 million from 300 job cuts
Bank of Ireland agrees 4% pay hike for staff
Staff to be updated on discretionary bonuses later this month
Irish services sector makes ‘soft start’ to year
AIB purchasing managers index records weaker rate of growth in January
European shares reverse declines to finish higher
Iseq index flat as Ryanair adds 1% despite sluggish traffic growth
AIB branch in Greystones on market for €1.2m
Lease with a current passing rent of €149,700 a year is set to expire in July 2027
AIB rolls out translation and language supports across branches
‘Significant proportion’ of accounts being opened by people for whom English is not their first language, says lender
Manufacturing sector strengthens even as costs rise
Latest purchasing managers index shows improvement in operating conditions for first time in three months
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State sells more AIB shares as bailout recovery reaches €17.9bn, with full exit in sight
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe sold a 5% in the bank late on Monday evening at €5.60 per share to stock market investors
Remote and hybrid working job offers hit a record high last year
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State expected to exit AIB by mid-year as it seeks to sell another 5% stake
Latest share sale plan would reduce the State’s holding in AIB to 12.5 per cent
Global stocks steady as Trump rally shows signs of fizzling
Iseq index up 1.5% amid big moves for Ryanair and homebuilder Glenveagh
Storm Éowyn: Shops, banks and other businesses batten down hatches ahead of status red conditions
Banks and retailers to close on Friday for the duration of the status-red weather warning
Davos leaders who won’t take the train
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Do something with your savings before rates fall further
There are lots of ways to make money work harder, from topping up a pension to paying off debt
A large sale of AIB shares will be tempting for new Coalition
AIB seen by analysts as one of the most exposed large lenders across Europe
What are my mortgage options when coming off a fixed rate on a loan that has just 18 months to run?
Start thinking now about what you might do with the money freed up once you have made your last repayment
Party leaders to back incoming minister in Dublin Airport passenger cap row
Seen and heard: airport cap row may soon be resolved, Vit Hit’s UK sales and councils to face crackdown on housing targets
Markets end on a positive note ahead of Trump return
FTSE 100 hits new highs as other indices close out a strong week for equities
Markets react positively to UK and US inflation data
Iseq closes slightly up with food companies rising
PTSB cuts mortgage pricing to include market-leading 3% rate
Lender’s share of new mortgages has slid from 25% to 13.4% in recent times
Mortgages: If you’re coming off a fixed rate now is the time to consider switching
Rising property values and new ‘green rates’ mean homeowners including first-time buyers can minimise rises in mortgage repayments
Global markets finish slightly higher as sterling continues to slump
Iseq bucks trend and finishes the day down
Global markets retreat in bond sell-off and dollar rise
Persistent inflationary pressures also a cause for concern
AIB raises €700m in new bond issue
Demand for bond peaked at €3.9bn which allowed bank to trim interest rate to 6%
Irish led Portuguese bank dismisses chief risk officer amid ‘suspicious’ transactions
Lisbon-based Novo Banco said it has started an internal investigation and filed a complaint to the public prosecutor’s office
Stocks get tech lift as Nvidia jumps toward record
Hopes rise that Trump tariffs may be lighter than feared
High rental costs mean Dublin ranks in top 10 most expensive cities in Europe
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Business activity growth hits nine-month high with strong outlook for this year, according to AIB survey
New business from international clients rose at the fastest rate in more than 18 months
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
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