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…
ECB holds rates as inflation cools and economy stays resilient
The European Central Bank has kept interest rates unchanged, saying inflation is on track to return to its…
Euro zone business activity expands steadily but price pressures reemerge
Euro zone service sector growth weakens but contraction in manufacturing slowsGermany’s private sector expands at fastest pace in…
Savers in Ireland losing out on a combined €3bn as inflation erodes value of their funds
New research has estimated that the combined loss for savers is around €3bn. They are losing out by…
Digital euro: what it is and how we will use the new form of cash
The European Central Bank is determined to break the US grip on card payments Digital euro. Image: Getty…
Digital bank Monzo licenced to work in Europe and will have its European HQ in Dublin
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‘Europe’s existential crisis’: ECB’s Lagarde calls for urgent reforms
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has issued a stark warning over the European Union’s competitiveness, calling…
Biggest eurozone members see easing inflation except for Germany
Inflation figures from the eurozone’s major economies paint a mixed picture of the bloc’s price prospects. In Germany,…
How UPI’s tie-up with the EU’s TIPS system could boost cross-border payments
Aimed at improving cross-border payments, this is one of the first major tie-ups for UPI outside Asia. It…
ECB ‘must monitor rising food prices’ as inflation fears go on
While price gains are hovering around the 2pc target and should stay there over the medium term, the…
Exclusive-European officials consider pooling dollars to lessen Fed reliance after Trump shocks
By Elisa Martinuzzi, Balazs Koranyi, Stefania Spezzati, Mathieu Rosemain and Giuseppe Fonte (Reuters) -European financial stability officials are…