Taoiseach taps ESRI’s McQuinn as economic adviser
Economics professor Alan Ahearne had previously served as adviser to Micheál Martin
Central Bank
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Banks join regulator estimating Government will miss housing targets
Banking and Payments Federation Ireland cites inefficiencies in critical infrastructure
Taoiseach’s ‘sniggering’ in Oval Office was action of ‘obsequious coward’, claims Sinn Féin leader
Martin says McDonald's 'feigned outrage' ignores his comments about housing being Ireland’s number-one issue
Irish hourly earnings jump 25% from pre-Covid levels, led by tech workers
Surge took place against the backdrop of inflation and an increasingly tight labour market after worst of pandemic
‘A guy who was well respected around town’: The catastrophic story of Custom House Capital and Harry Cassidy
More than 1,500 high-net-worth individuals saw their pension plans upended by fraudulent activity of investment firm
Why is it so hard to buy a one-bed apartment in Ireland?
Few developers cater to the market for single people and banks often require higher deposits
About 7,000 homeowners are paying mortgage interest of 8.5% to 10% – Central Bank
Most are customers of non-bank lenders, but are unable to switch to cheaper bank finance, says an Oireachtas report
Gardaí investigating alleged fraud at Limerick credit union
Details of the amount of the alleged fraud were not disclosed but it is understood to be in the region of €130,000
Risk of major IT outages and cyberattacks now ‘severe’, Central Bank warns
Increase in global trade tensions or a ‘fundamental change’ in US trade policy pose ‘significant downside risk’ to Irish economy
Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland fined €452,790 for failing to report suspicious trades
Firm failed to put effective arrangements in place to detect and report suspicious transactions, Central Bank said
Central Bank’s Rowland tapped for anti-money laundering agency
Derville Rowland set to move to new agency based in Frankfurt
Bovale secures €44.6m from sale of Dublin Central Logistics Park
Central Bank among three purchasers of 91-acre landbank next to M50 motorway
Texts weren’t designed to be secure, and two-factor authentication isn’t safe
Who is responsible when verification goes wrong?
Why are we left on our own when it comes to fraud?
Despite a new measure by ComReg, Irish consumers are set to remain vulnerable to scammers and won’t have the same protections and supports that exist elsewhere
Credit unions still have an arm tied behind their backs as regulator eases lending rules
Onerous liquidity and capital reserves rules remain in force and continue to handcuff the sector
Ulster Bank still tracking down customers over mortgage overcharging
Bank faces hit of up to €3.5 million over goodwill payments as result of latest overcharging gaffe
Bank of Ireland to cut rates on 12 and 18-month term deposits
Irish households put an additional €6.9bn into savings with banks and other financial institutions in 2024 compared with 2023
ICS Mortgages owner sees net interest slide 75% in 2023 on funding–costs spike
Mortgage interest rates at ICS and other pure non-bank lenders continue to generally be more expensive than mainstream banks
Leaving it late to raise concern about AIB not offering a tracker mortgage
Homeowner wants to know if paying off their mortgage at this stage will lock them out of any chance of a refund or compensation
Huge rise in suspect cryptocurrency transactions in Ireland
More than 100,000 suspicious transaction reports to Revenue and Garda in last two years
Housing experts pour freezing cold water on Government’s narrative of turbocharged housing supply
‘Little chance’ of achieving plan to build 300,000 new homes by 2030
Do you know your credit history? It’s all on record and you have a right to it
Lenders are required to give the Central Credit Register details of all loans over €500 and you have the right to see your record
Central Bank deputy governor Derville Rowland among shortlisted candidates for new EU agency
Five board positions at the Anti-Money Laundering Authority up for grabs
PTSB cuts mortgage pricing to include market-leading 3% rate
Lender’s share of new mortgages has slid from 25% to 13.4% in recent times
Ireland’s switch to renewable energy has ‘stagnated’, Central Bank report says
Regulator’s report also suggests State is struggling to rein in emissions from agriculture or get the necessary uptake in electric vehicles
Value of card spending in November up almost 10% annually
Increase in domestic card spending could be attributable to Black Friday effect and early Christmas shopping
People moving jobs earn more than those who stay, says Central Bank research
Labour Force Survey data suggests job switching is ‘important mechanism for wage growth’, especially in tight labour markets
Up to €15bn of corporate tax could be temporary, Central Bank warns
Regulator also claims Government should be diverting more of these receipts into State’s two long-term savings funds
Mortgage rates fall again but gap with euro zone average widens - Central Bank
Little change in savings rates, monthly survey shows, while rates on non-mortgage borrowing jumped
Central Bank makes number-crunching a bit easier to understand
Banks are the dominant player in borrowing but non-banks are big for businesses and credit unions are most popular for personal loans
One third of credit card holders paying higher rates banned by law - Central Bank
Charging of annual interest rates higher than 23% was outlawed in 2022 legislation
Household deposits rise 4.1% amid increase in term accounts
Deposit accounts with agreed maturity of up to two years have increased by €7.9bn over the year to the end of October
Central Bank fines payments company BlueSnap more than €300,000 for regulatory breaches
BlueSnap ‘exposed its customers to significant risk’ by failing to deposit their funds in its designated safeguarding account
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