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Tighter budgets in prospect under planned 6% cap on spending hikes
The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years
Is now the time to buy a house in Ireland or should you wait?
As the year comes to an end, many putative home buyers may be wondering should they stick or twist
Irish mortgage arrears fall again to lowest level since 2009
Decline in arrears has been helped by strength of economy despite threat of global shocks
Frank McNally on a grand stretch in the evenings, a new Dublin restaurant and ‘Gloomsday’
Strung-out Joyceans will use any excuse for a hit
Cash is king in Ireland, but Sweden shows investors a better way
The notion that investing is exclusive means those who need their money to work hardest are the least likely to benefit from it
Regulator launches consultation to address deficiencies in State’s cash infrastructure
Central Bank is required to prepare guidelines setting out how it will address problem
8,000 Irish investors blocked from withdrawing cash from German retail property fund
Greenman Fund has activated ‘redemption gate’ after spike in redemption requests during third quarter
Financial services falling short on customers
Industry must do more to ensure products are clearly understood if a wider pool of investors is to be attracted
Social media is the major source of payment fraud, Central Bank tells Oireachtas finance committee
Deputies and Senators raise concerns about customer service in neobanks which failed to attend meeting despite being invited
Gambling and clothing lead to increased spending on credit and debit cards in October
Central Bank said the Halloween effect, with spending on costume hire, was a factor in strong increase in spending on clothing
Digital banks not to attend Oireachtas committee reviewing regulation of sector
Revolut, Bunq, N26 and Monzo invited to discuss regulatory oversight of fast-growing so-called neobanks in Irish market
Share of mortgage lending to landlords has halved since 2020, Central Bank data shows
There has been a 43% reduction in lending in real money terms since 2020 despite of a 51% increase in the median cost of a house
Irish households not getting full benefit of retail investment, research reveals
Just 44% of adults hold any investments, according to BPFI – although more than three-quarters have savings accounts
Central Bank warns of risks to Ireland amid ‘stretched’ US tech valuations
Regulator’s report highlights Irish exposure to possible market downturn
ECB vice-president says true single market for goods key to simplifying business rules
Drive to reduce internal barriers is seen as crucial for boosting growth and competitiveness
Irish savers needlessly give banks almost €1bn each year. Here’s what they can do about it
Central Bank estimates raise questions over our approach to deposits
Interest rates have hit the floor. Here are the vital lessons for borrowers
The ECB is holding rates steady, though borrowers will hope the sale of PTSB introduces new competition to the Irish mortgage market
Former Permanent TSB chief to appeal Central Bank fine and reprimand
David Guinane has said he feels ‘scapegoated’ by the Central Bank and is ‘carrying the can’ for failings of PTSB on tracker mortgages
Makhlouf defends Central Bank over Israeli bonds
Committee queries why Central Bank allowed Israel bond transfer to Luxembourg
Should you still buy gold? The ‘insane’ rush may have some way to go
The price of gold has surged by more than 60% this year alone to a succession of record highs as investors and central banks pile in
How house-buyers can borrow more than four times their income
Borrowing power can be boosted in various ways, including pitching for an exception and using Child Benefit
Credit union in Donegal fined more than €36,000 after anti-money laundering law breach
Regulator had imposed fine of €36,000 on Swilly Mulroy Credit Union
Central Bank manager dismissed employee who made complaint against him, hearing told
Claims made before public hearing of Workplace Relations Commission for first time
Central Bank to drop Insurance Compensation Fund Levy to 1% from January
Central Bank’s deputy governor urged insurance companies to pass on the savings to customers
Cases of investment fraud on rise as €94m lost in almost five years, gardaí say
‘Marked rise’ in bogus investment adverts across popular online platforms
Cornmarket acquires Marsh Ireland’s personal lines insurance business
Financial services broker has been on the acquisition trail in recent times
Budget 2026 plans are coming at wrong time in economic cycle, ESRI warns
Current level of spending is adding to demand at wrong time in economic cycle, think tank says
Income thresholds for student grants could rise to €150,000 per household
Government considering proposal to reduce VAT rate on new apartments
Budget 2026 will slow growth in expenditure seen in recent years, Jack Chambers says
Minister for Public Expenditure does not expect increases in universal cost of living payments to be included in plans
Credit unions make mortgage move
New Central Bank lending limits will treble what credit unions can offer in home loans with €5bn funding available
Your local credit union needs you! How to become a volunteer
New Central Bank rules will see many credit union stalwarts forced to stand down next year, and volunteers will be needed to replace them
Ireland is seventh most expensive country in euro area for new mortgages
Average rate at the end of July was unchanged from June at 3.6%, new data from the Central Bank shows
Ireland praised for Palestine support but Government urged to do more at solidarity march
Organisers estimate at least 10,000 gathered at US embassy after almost two years of war
Reek of hypocrisy off reaction to Central Bank’s Israeli bonds announcement
Cheer for news that Central bank will not be involved in Israeli bond issue is Ireland’s Pontius Pilate ‘washing of hands’ moment
Letters to the Editor, September 3rd: On the West Bank, school secretaries, supports for artists, and tradwives
‘These vital staff are still denied basic entitlements’
Return to competition mandate for Central Bank? No thanks
The ‘never again’ mantra that followed the crash led to a decade and a half of regulatory reforms
Finance sector urges Central Bank to stop ‘gold-plating’ EU rules and be given competition mandate
This is likely to be strongly resisted by the regulator
Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this year
Government unlikely to meet housing target this year, Department of Housing data suggests
Irish household deposits rise €1.3bn in July driven by on-demand accounts
Flows into term savings accounts with agreed maturity of up to two years easing, says Central Bank
Protesters hold demonstration against Central Bank’s role in sale of Israeli bonds
Demonstrators walked down O’Connell Street, causing the traffic to slow considerably
Richest 10% of Irish households hold nearly half the wealth
Total net wealth of households here rose to record €1.25tn in first quarter, new figures show
EU action against Israel over Gaza is ‘long overdue’, Simon Harris says
Tánaiste’s comments come after hundreds of former ambassadors issue letter calling on EU to respond to deteriorating humanitarian situation
Average monthly rents now twice those of Celtic Tiger peak, data shows
First-time buyers in Dublin may now need six-figure salary to qualify for mortgages
Employment in Irish economy up 50% since post-crash period
Despite concerns around US tariffs, labour demand remains strong
How tech workers earning six-figure salaries are changing the Dublin housing market
The high salaries paid by Big Tech employers in Ireland highlight our vulnerability to Trump’s tariffs agenda
Would-be homebuyers urged not to hold off in expectation of lower mortgage rates
Over 85% of Irish household savings still sitting in demand deposit accounts offering an average 0.13% interest per year, Central Bank says
Evidence of difficult year for Irish tourism continues to mount
New data sheds light on what is surely going to be remembered as a down year for the sector
An Post says ‘error’ that was affecting direct debit payments has been resolved
Spokeswoman for An Post Money apologised to customers who were impacted by the issue
Irish credit and debit card users splurged on foreign hotels in June
Total value of card payments in June was close to €9.5bn, up 1.7% on May and more than 15% ahead of June 2024
Ireland economically closer to ‘Boston than Berlin’, driven by its young population, notes Ifac report
Research suggests State a relatively low-tax, low-spend country compared to European peers, due to demographics
Lobby other EU countries to allow Irish Central Bank to drop Israeli war bonds, TDs recommend
Irish regulator cannot currently refuse to act as competent authority for bond sales, officials said
Economist calls for budget ‘prudence’, as Central Bank governor suggests rethink is needed
Government says €9.4 billion tax and spending package will form foundation of upcoming budget
Des Geraghty: ‘The real problem in fascism is the people who are insecure’
Having produced a new film on his hero James Connolly, the former trade union leader reflects on his activism and idealism
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