Spain’s inflation jumps to 3.3% as Iran war drives energy costs higher
Published on 27/03/2026 – 11:38 GMT+1 Consumer prices in Spain have accelerated sharply in March, climbing to their…
Smarter driving, tax returns and bill switches: Six ways to cope with economic fall-out of Iran war
Despite the savings to be made from switching, just 47,000 households switched electricity provider in January Ways to…
Irish economy in better position than European peers on Iran war risk, says Central Bank boss Gabriel Makhlouf
“The main risks for Ireland actually are similar to the rest of Europe. It’s the impact on growth,…
Ireland's credit rating within one notch of triple-A for first time since 2009 – The Journal
Ireland’s credit rating within one notch of triple-A for first time since 2009 The JournalS&P upgrades Ireland to within…
Central banks warned against knee-jerk move on interest rates as oil swings on hour-by-hour news
Markets react positively after at least one Iranian tanker makes it through vital Strait of Hormuz Tankers sail…
AIB launches €1bn share buyback after €2.2bn profit
Total income decreased to €4.5bn in 2025, from €4.9bn a year earlier, primarily driven by lower interest rates,…
How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard’s grip?
Billions of transactions happen yearly on the EU market. Yet Europe’s overreliance on US-owned payments schemes has increased…
Lagarde: Falling inflation still ‘doesn’t feel real’ for households
Reducing the gap between perceived and actual inflation could significantly benefit the euro area economy, European Central Bank…
Lagarde in hot water over ‘additional’ BIS salary despite ECB limits on extra pay
Published on 23/02/2026 – 12:41 GMT+1 Christine Lagarde disclosed on Friday that she received 130,457 Swiss francs (€142,700)…
ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron’s term ends, FT reports
FRANKFURT, Feb 18 (Reuters) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde plans to leave her job early, ahead…
ECB says ‘no decision made’ on Lagarde’s potential early exit amid reports
Published on 18/02/2026 – 9:27 GMT+1•Updated 15:20 After reports on Wednesday that Christine Lagarde is poised to step…
Irish shares hit amid declines in Europe and US stock markets
Mining giants end plans for tie-up, while ECB decides to keep interest rates steady In Dublin, bank shares…