EEconomy Read More Lagarde warns of price shock from Iran war as ECB keeps rates unchanged – The Irish TimesMarch 19, 2026 European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde has warned of a looming price shock from conflict in the…
EEconomy Read More Will the ECB hike interest rates much sooner than we had expected? – The Irish TimesMarch 12, 2026 Since the Iran war began, one of the key questions for those not in the actual line of…
BBusiness Read More What will the war in the Middle East mean for Irish consumers? From heating bills to mortgages – The Irish TimesMarch 7, 2026 For the third time since 2020, Irish consumers are asking what impact unanticipated and enormous global upheaval will…
EEconomy Read More Lengthy Iran war could cause inflation ‘spike’, warns ECB’s top economist Philip Lane – The Irish TimesMarch 3, 2026 Prolonged war in the Middle East and a persistent fall in oil and gas supplies from the region…
BBusiness Read More ‘Double standards’ row as Lagarde receives €140,000 from BIS – The Irish TimesFebruary 23, 2026 Christine Lagarde receives about €140,000 a year as a Bank for International Settlements board member despite a European…
EEconomy Read More Christine Lagarde to leave ECB before the end of her eight-year term – The Irish TimesFebruary 18, 2026 Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank (ECB) before her eight-year term as president expires…
EEconomy Read More Early Lagarde exit would prevent far-right win in France complicating ECB appointment – The Irish TimesFebruary 18, 2026 It has always seemed likely that the appointment of the next head of the European Central Bank (ECB)…
EEconomy Read More ECB keeps rates unchanged despite stronger euro – The Irish TimesFebruary 5, 2026 The European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting on Thursday despite ongoing…
BBusiness Read More What you need to know about the secret battle for the future of money – The Irish TimesFebruary 5, 2026 Some battles are fought in the open. And some are conducted in the shadows, such as tussles for…
EEconomy Read More Euro zone economy unexpectedly grows by 0.3% in fourth quarter – The Irish TimesJanuary 31, 2026 The euro zone economy unexpectedly grew by 0.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 despite geopolitical…
EEconomy Read More ‘We offer the best way to turn your bills into savings’ – The Irish TimesJanuary 19, 2026 The huge increase in inflation seen after Covid pushed many families – if not to the pin of…
BBusiness Read More AIB plans to launch ‘next generation’ mobile app this year – The Irish TimesJanuary 9, 2026 AIB is planning to launch a “new, next generation” app for customers in the second half of this…