Eight in 10 support flood-risk certificates for homes, survey finds
Important that flood resilience improvements are affordable for homeowners, says Allianz report
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The Irish Times view on financial crime: vigilance is required
Ireland is the third-largest exporter of financial services in the European Union
Mortgage interest rates up slightly but dip below euro zone average
Data from the Central Bank shows the average interest rate on new mortgages in June was 3.49 per cent
Buying your first house in Ireland, 2026 vs 2006: ‘I borrowed seven times my income’
House prices weren’t cheap back in those Celtic Tiger days, but lending rules and housing supply were very different
Michael Fingleton obituary: Banker who led Irish Nationwide from boom to bust
Sligo-born former seminarian’s love of GAA and knack for networking meant he had plenty in common with emerging generation of developers he lent to
How did Michael Fingleton get away with it?
Fingleton concentrated power in his own hands and surrounded himself with a compliant board under the purview of Central Bank
Death of Michael Fingleton closes door on dark era for Irish banking
Businessman ran Irish Nationwide for 38 years before spending the last 17 years answering for its collapse
Former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton dies at 88
Banker built small building society into lending powerhouse before collapse during financial crisis
Irish households held €175bn in cash deposits in June as Government readies savings scheme
Central Bank figures show stock of household deposits rose by €9 billion in first six months of the year
Are middle earners ripped off by the Irish income tax system?
There are options to lower taxes but doing so requires political decisions
Irish economy shrank by 1.6% in 12 months to end of June, CSO estimates
Volatile numbers come on the back of a surge in exports last year
Only 43% of Irish financial firms are fully prepared for new anti-money laundering rules
Overhaul of EU rulebook will come into force in July 2027 with establishment of European Anti-Money Laundering Agency
Upgrading a home’s Ber rating can add €67,000 to asking price, new research indicates
Central Bank research highlights financial benefit of more energy efficient homes
Makhlouf focuses on inflation and GDP data ahead of September rate decision
Central Bank governor’s comments come a day after ECB left interest rates unchanged for now
Chipmaker rout delivers dose of reality in markets
Investors have been living in a fantasy this year in the face of troubling global developments
Central Bank to review enforcement regime after scathing High Court judgment
Governor also insists that regulator has acted lawfully in its handling of controversial Israeli bonds
Average house in Ireland sold just once every 50 years, MyHome report finds
Asking price inflation rose to 5% in second quarter, latest MyHome.ie report indicates
ECB plan may shave millions off banks’ interest income
Europe’s central bank is looking to increase amount banks must hold in minimum cash reserves to cut its costs
Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
Targeted supports more critical amid a gradual economic slowdown
Marginal reduction in IT employment is probably one of the first manifestations of AI influencing the economy
Banks confirm a U-turn on ATMs under pressure
Bank of Ireland update notes that it may install new basic ATMs in shops where current provision does not meet access to cash rules set down in law
PTSB chief defends bid remarks after Dáil claims of ‘misleading’ investors
Eamonn Crowley said on a call with analysts in October he was not aware of the Government receiving any bid approach
AI boom to put gloss on domestic Irish economy despite rising inflation, says ESRI
Think tank has raised its forecasts for inflation, driven by soaring energy prices due to ‘fluid’ situation in the Gulf
Economists ‘nervous’ about home-building ramping up to target levels, conference hears
Anxiety based on lack of sustained increase in planning permissions since 2022, says ESRI
Plan to advise charities overseas how to avoid inadvertently financing terrorists
National group to tackle sanctions evasion efforts
Average cost of Irish mortgage drops to just above euro area average
Competition among lenders in Ireland is ‘starting to have a real effect’, Sorcha Timoney of NFP Ireland said
Central Bank of Ireland’s Sandyford site unlikely to be developed for housing for a decade
Annual report also reveals bank made €104.6 million loss in 2025 but saw the value of its gold holdings soar to €1.42 billion
Ulster Bank leaves more than two-thirds of bailout unpaid as dividends reach €5.25bn
Now renamed Ulydien, bank reported €53m net loss in 2025 and paid €56m in customer remediation for ‘legacy issues’
Up to 37,000 mortgaged households are in high-risk flood zones
Central Bank study highlights financial exposure of households to flooding events
Solving the ETF conundrum
Tax reforms and increased financial literacy could be keys to unlocking interest from Irish investors
EU’s big six push to centralise financial oversight in move that will worry Ireland
Leaked proposal from bloc’s largest economies would see the European regulator gradually take over more and more responsibility currently in individual states’ power
Intact chief Kevin Thompson: ‘We want to be Ireland’s most respected insurance company’
Limerick native leads an insurer once known as RSA, with an ambition to be a top three player by 2030
Credit unions eye 10% mortgage market share as competition grows
Increase in credit union lending has occurred against backdrop of regulatory and legislative tweaks
More than one third of Irish adults experience financial fraud
Up to 40% of victims never report crime
Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin’s ard fheis to see Kneecap workshop - and what’s with new Dáil seating plan?
A three-hour short programme sharpened Shinner appetites for Saturday’s packed agenda
Billionaire children of Silvio Berlusconi set for Dublin High Court proceedings with Central Bank
Proceedings centre on €13.8bn Italian lender Banca Mediolanum, in which Berlusconi family investment group is a big shareholder
High Court strikes down Central Bank sanction over ‘serious errors’ in investigation of fund manager
Court president finds says breaches of fair procedures ‘enormously serious’ in terms of fund manager’s credibility, reputation, good name and livelihood
Politicians fail to turn up for Central Bank warning about Government spending
Growing failure to put aside excess corporation tax receipts worries policymakers, but message fails to reach its political target audience
The Irish Times view on bridging finance : a welcome move but care needed
Part of the goal of the Central Bank policy is to make it a bit easier for smaller lenders to enter the bridging market
Motor insurance premium cost increase not due to crash repair costs alone
Suggestion that motor insurance sector lacks transparency does not reflect current framework
Debt shame: ‘I was going to lose my home ... It was one of the darkest times’
Thousands of households are trapped in long-term mortgage arrears, and now fuel debt and buy-now-pay-later schemes are affecting many more
Bridging loans: are they a help or a risk for those who are trading down?
The Central Bank has moved to make this kind of finance more accessible, but those availing of it need to read the small print
Government and banks must back this move to help solve housing crisis
Cohousing residents would have their own front door but share amenities such as gardens and common rooms
‘Build your network’: A HR expert and a serial entrepreneur on career success in the AI era
In a world that is increasingly online and automated, the most valuable skills are becoming very human ones
Credit unions with over €100m of assets more than double in decade
Total assets across the movement have jumped by 55% to €22.5bn but loan-to-asset ratio is still low
Mortgage rules eased to help older homeowners downsize with bridging loans
Central Bank changes designed to make it easier to buy home before selling current dwelling
Credit unions take step towards combining treasury functions to aid lending
Lenders move forward to tap increasing flexibility granted by Central Bank ahead of introduction of new back office regime
Does Ireland have correct policies in place to build 50,000 homes?
Glenveagh boss Stephen Garvey believes the Government has got the policy mix right
Simon Harris outlines more details on new savings scheme to encourage Irish households to invest
Minister for Finance Simon Harris to outline scheme at Central Bank event on Tuesday
Motor insurance premiums jump 4% as insurers blame rise on damage claims and repair costs
Total cost of damage claims jumped by 8% in first six months of 2025 compared to same period in 2024
Value of mortgage approvals in February highest for month since 2011
First-time buyers were approved for 2,316 mortgages, which was 63.5% of the total
Commemorative coin celebrating playwright Seán O’Casey launched by the Central Bank
It marks the 100th anniversary of the inaugural performance of his play The Plough and the Stars at the Abbey Theatre
Government cannot shield every industry from rising fuel costs, Taoiseach says
Package already announced ‘probably the largest in Europe’, Micheál Martin says
Irish consumers face rising costs as war in Iran threatens to escalate
ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price rise
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