Fresh blow to Central Bank’s post-crisis oversight casts doubt on tracker mortgage justice – The Irish Times
Between 2019 and 2022, the Central Bank of Ireland imposed almost €275 million of fines on six banks…
Households renting or headed by younger people hit harder by inflation – The Irish Times
Renting households and those headed by younger people are being hit harder by the current surge in inflation,…
Global markets are signalling danger. Here’s what it means for Irish households – The Irish Times
How do we interpret the turmoil on global markets? US longer-term borrowing costs have touched levels not seen…
Irish borrowing costs hit bailout-era highs as investors up bets on rate hikes – The Irish Times
Irish government borrowing costs spiked on Tuesday at their highest level since late 2013 – when the State…
How can we get the measure of an Irish economy that defies conventional metrics? – The Irish Times
In the 1970s, as a junior official in the Department of Finance working on economic forecasting, I learned…
ECB chief economist warns inflation squeeze will worsen, leaving door open for further rate hikes – The Irish Times
European Central Bank (ECB) chief economist Philip Lane has warned that the inflationary squeeze on households from rising…
Mortgages in the firing line as ECB increases interest rates by 0.25 percentage points – The Irish Times
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by a further quarter point (0.25 per cent) on Thursday…
Irish mortgage holders warned to brace for ‘tough winter’ with two rate hikes expected – The Irish Times
Irish mortgage holders are being warned to brace for a “tough winter” with markets pricing in at least…
Spike in Irish GDP triggers growth upgrade for euro zone – The Irish Times
The euro zone economy expanded by more than originally estimated in the second quarter on the back of…
Euro zone inflation jumps to 3.3%, paving way for ECB rate hike – The Irish Times
Higher energy costs drove euro zone inflation back above 3 per cent in August, paving the way for…
Higher energy prices drive Irish inflation to 3.4% – The Irish Times
Higher energy prices drove Irish inflation to 3.4 per cent in August, the highest level in three months.…
Higher energy prices and rising rents increase cost-of-living squeeze for Irish households – The Irish Times
Higher electricity prices, rising rents and a jump in the cost of home heating oil continue to drive…