ECB holds interest rates steady once again – The Irish Times
The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting, amid ongoing global economic…
Is now the time to buy a house or should you wait? – The Irish Times
A possible tech stock bubble; crunching affordability; a slowdown in price growth; an expected increase in the supply…
A lot of home owners appeared to be waiting for the OCR cuts – and they may be disappointed with the outcome
Was the wait worth it? That’s what some homeowners who have recently taken up new mortgages may be…
Bank of Ireland launches new mortgage product for older people looking to downsize – The Journal
Bank of Ireland launches new mortgage product for older people looking to downsize The JournalBoI to pilot loan to…
Trump Hails McDonald’s Extra Value Meals in Affordability Pitch
President Donald Trump argued his administration was making progress on lowering prices as he faces new political headwinds,…
Why ‘affordability’ is every politicians’ nightmare: The anger that gets you elected and refuses to go away
Consider a riddle: What is the thing that sounds like inflation but isn’t, and is in fact nearly…
British Stablecoin Regime to Keep Pace With US, Official Says
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said new stablecoin rules will be up and running “just as…
A new month, new lower term deposit rates
The gradual, but regular, easing of interest rates offered to savers is the theme as we rapidly head…
Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut
An aerial view of homes in a neighborhood on Aug.27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan |…
Lower mortgage rates push home sales higher in September
An ‘Open House’ sign is posted near a single family home for sale on Aug. 22, 2025 in…
AIB, EBS and Haven reduce interest rates on non-green fixed mortgages – The Journal
AIB, EBS and Haven reduce interest rates on non-green fixed mortgages The JournalAIB reduces some mortgage rates by 0.65% The…
Term deposit rates sucked into a down-vortex
It has been a month since we last looked at where term deposit rates have shifted to, and…