2 Dividend Blue-Chip Giants Looking Ideal After a Recent Pullback
Source: Getty Images Written by Amy Legate-Wolfe at The Motley Fool Canada A pullback can feel uncomfortable for…
ECB rates announcement live: Hike expected as Irish households to face higher costs – The Irish Times
Main PointsEuropean Central Bank (ECB) leaders meet in Frankfurt today to discuss raising interest rates, with a 0.25…
ECB set to hike interest rates today, and again in September – The Irish Times
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to follow up an almost-certain quarter of a percentage point hike…
Average cost of Irish mortgage drops to just above euro area average – The Irish Times
The average cost of Irish mortgages came down marginally in April and is now just above the euro…
Canada’s economy is weak, but ‘not clearly in recession,’ Macklem says – National
Governor Tiff Macklem at the Bank of Canada said Wednesday that “the economy is weak, but not clearly…
CPI inflation report May 2026: Prices rose 4.2% annually
Inflation accelerated in May as rising energy costs contributed to pain for consumers, though underlying pressures were less…
Bank of America economists warn Australia’s house prices will continue to fall as ‘correction’ talk amplifies
Australia’s housing market has become so overheated that it is now attracting the attention of some of the…
As consumers struggle, should the Bank of Canada hike, hold or cut rates? – National
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep borrowing rates unchanged this week, according to several economists,…
Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance
When the war began in the Middle East and energy prices soared, Europe braced for a sharp, short…
Consumers feel double-edged impact of interest rate hikes
The recent rise in mortgage rates across major economies illustrates how geopolitical tensions can quickly spill over into…
For a few dollars more: Inflation bypass can hurt
It is a bit of a puzzle for a Monetary Policy Committee with an inflation-targeting mandate to unanimously…
Australia’s economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as recession risks rise
Australia’s economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures weigh on households.…