Moody's

Rating agency says that if new government strays from fiscal consolidation it will downgrade Ireland again

It’s not being a genius that makes you rich – it’s stopping your rivals

Strong growth forecasts and successful restructurings sees Irish banks upgraded

Vote on new plan to take place at egm on December 16th; Goldman Sachs will no longer advise Department

Early test for bank’s incoming chief Jes Staley

Company is told to rip up governance model as emissions scandal deepens

Move to allow EU citizens greater access to cheaper mortgage products in other member states is welcome

Rating agency assesses outlook for property markets in five European markets

Move brings to €22.1 billion the amount of debt redeemed to date

Moody's report compares Nama performance to counterparts in Spain and Germany

Jimmy Morales, who ran under slogan ‘neither corrupt nor a thief’, wins 67% of vote

A round up of business events happening this week

Agency says Government’s €1.5 billion in supplementary spending should be ‘feasible’

Significant challenges remain as the Greek government settles into its new term

Correlations always spike in times of perceived crisis

What nobody in Government wants to talk about is that the expectation was Ireland would get its A rating last week and it didn’t

Dilemma is heatly economy juxtaposed with a disinflationary trend

Quality of Irish mortgages continues to improve ratings agency says, but cautions that it’s being driven by restructurings

The yield being paid on sovereign debt has crept up amid increased market volatility

PM tells electorate of ‘moral and political obligation to submit to your judgment’

Analysts increasingly optimistic about Irish economy

Ratings agency says Irish consumer confidence has is in line with pre-crisis levels

Improved economic outlook likely to spur move from ratings agency

The goal of raising $57.7 billion dwarfs the sector’s previous largest downsizing

Schäuble strikes downbeat note in Brussels ahead of talks

Euro zone finance ministers will gather in Brussels in last-ditch attempt to resolve issue

Denis O’Brien’s firm is on the hunt for equity via an IPO to fund a major fibre and content rollout

Here’s a timeline of the key dates ahead, as the Greek debt crisis enters its next stage

Irish banks vulnerable to any Greek exit

European banks are better prepared for such a scenario but banks in peripheral countries like Ireland remain vulnerable

Greece needs quick deal to ensure it can repay €1.5bn to IMF and avert bankruptcy

Agency following similar upgrade from Moody’s

Move comes after bank raised €525 million two weeks ago

Analysts say indebted group shows evidence of more financial discipline

Athens reconfigures its negotiation team as talks with creditor countries restart

Alexis Tsipras government under growing pressure at home and abroad

Doubts remain over how government can reduce debt burden

Individuals workers receive up to €4,500, while branch managers get larger sums

But the bank’s deposit ratings and senior debt ratings still on review for downgrade

Moody’s said insurers’ investment returns will continue to fall for many years