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ECB to keep interest rates at 2% amid inflation concerns

ECB to keep interest rates at 2% amid inflation concerns

Financial markets now expect euro zone inflation to climb close to 4% over the next year, then take years to return to the ECB's 2% target

Ireland ‘risks mother of all recessions’ if Trump wins battle to lower interest rates, says economist

Ireland ‘risks mother of all recessions’ if Trump wins battle to lower interest rates, says economist

Donald Trump has made it very clear that he is no fan of Fed chief Jerome Powell who is due to step down from his post in May

Irish mortgage rates continue to fall but still above euro zone average

Irish mortgage rates continue to fall but still above euro zone average

The gap between the average rate in Ireland and that of the euro zone also continues to narrow.

Bank of Ireland pre-tax profits fall by third in first half of year

Bank of Ireland pre-tax profits fall by third in first half of year

Mortgage rates falling but Ireland still among EU countries with highest borrowing costs

Mortgage rates falling but Ireland still among EU countries with highest borrowing costs

Cost of living in Ireland: How quickly are prices rising?

Cost of living in Ireland: How quickly are prices rising?

Mortgage rates reach lowest level since May 2023 as lenders make cuts

Mortgage rates reach lowest level since May 2023 as lenders make cuts

AIB announces mortgage interest rate cuts

AIB announces mortgage interest rate cuts

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

AIB has cut the interest rate it offers on fixed-rate green mortgage products by 0.25 per cent

Mortgage rates ease to nine-month low

Mortgage rates ease to nine-month low

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Irish homebuyers still face the joint sixth-highest rates in the euro zone

Smart money app Plum expands investment offering in Ireland with ETFs

Smart money app Plum expands investment offering in Ireland with ETFs

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

They said customers can invest in 40+ ETFs, starting from just €1.

McGrath urges banks to treat customers ‘fairly’ as eurozone interest rates cut

McGrath urges banks to treat customers ‘fairly’ as eurozone interest rates cut

Thu, 06 Jun, 2024

The European Central Bank’s key lending rate, which affects mortgage rates, will fall from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent.

House prices rose by more than 7% over last year despite high interest rates

House prices rose by more than 7% over last year despite high interest rates

Wed, 15 May, 2024

This was the seventh consecutive month that headline inflation in the residential property market has increased.

ECB chiefs to gather in Kilkenny for retreat to discuss new strategy

ECB chiefs to gather in Kilkenny for retreat to discuss new strategy

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Policymakers gather to brainstorm and pave ground for June interest rate cut

More new-build homes and falling interest rates may bring rising house prices to an end

More new-build homes and falling interest rates may bring rising house prices to an end

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

Housing prices nationally rose by an average of 1.8% in the first three months of 2024, according to the latest House Price Report.

Average Irish mortgage rate rises slightly to 4.27%

Average Irish mortgage rate rises slightly to 4.27%

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

The latest data from the Central Bank shows the average interest rate in January was up slightly on December's rate of 4.19 per cent

Average Irish mortgage rate falls for third month in a row

Average Irish mortgage rate falls for third month in a row

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Ireland had the 10th lowest mortgage rates in the euro zone at the end of last year

Bank of Ireland benefits from higher rates as it raises net interest income guidance again

Bank of Ireland benefits from higher rates as it raises net interest income guidance again

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Bank of Ireland lifted its net interest income guidance for the second time in three months

Consumer sentiment drops to six-month low as interest rates increase

Consumer sentiment drops to six-month low as interest rates increase

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

An increase in interest rates and higher fuel costs are the likely reasons behind the drop in consumer confidence.