Gardaí arrest two as part of investigation into suspected insider trading
Investigation launched after Garda alerted to transactions by Central Bank
Central Bank of Ireland
Moving your savings into the right bank account could earn you an extra €700 a year on a €30,000 lump sum
We can blame Irish banks for not passing on interest to savers, but we can’t blame them for our own bad planning or inertia when we don’t switch
Building small terraced homes could reduce construction costs, boost supply and lower prices for first-time buyers
Small terraced houses would be more affordable for one- and two-person households, but builders prefer to construct apartments or semi-detached homes because of higher profit margins
Central Bank fines Waystone unit after fund loss
Regulator finds series of breaches tied to fund investing in ‘illiquid, difficult to value, private assets’
Bank of Ireland investors fear UK car finance cost will dwarf tracker scandal
Landmark court of appeal ruling piles pressure on UK regulator to impose large compensation scheme on lenders
PTSB eyes cost cuts as interest rates fall faster than expected
PTSB’s share of new Irish mortgage lending rose to 16.3% in the third quarter from 13.5% for the first six months of the year
Motor insurers’ profitability falls to lowest level since 2017 as damage claims rise
Motor insurance sector would have made a loss in 2023 had reserves not been released
US investment giant AllianceBernstein opens Irish office to serve EU market
group, which has more than $800 billion (€740bn) of assets under management, has appointed Irish funds executive Phelim Keogan as country head of the office here
Former Irish Nationwide banker should face highest penalties, say lawyers for Central Bank
Finance director of building society that collapsed with €6bn debt faces sanction
Volume of new mortgage agreements fell in August
Brokers Ireland said many mortgage holders are biding their time in the hope of further interest rate cuts from ECB
Irish savers move more of their money into accounts with higher interest rates
Retail banks have been criticised for failing to increase their deposit rates in line with European Central Bank rate levels
Green energy is good for environment and can protect from economic shocks
Financial turmoil sparked by everything from war in Ukraine to the 1956 Suez crisis offers lessons in why we should decarbonise our economy
Higher earning first-time buyers gain most from Help To Buy scheme
Central Bank says scheme, which offers tax rebates of up to €30,000, cost Revenue €938m to the end of 2023
Central Bank’s Derville Rowland eyes top role in EU’s new anti-money laundering agency
Deputy governor would be the latest top official to leave the central bank if she is successful
Is the commercial property dip merely a blip?
Quite alarming statistics are emerging in relation to Dublin’s commercial property market. Is this a temporary blip, an indication of a long-term slump, or an opportunity for some lateral thinking?
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: One hugely profitable firm out in front as Big Tech dominates
iPhone maker Apple recorded revenue of just under €200bn; while Google, Microsoft and Meta are all ranked in the top five
Bright outlook but with some turbulence ahead for Irish economy
The Irish economy continues to perform well but there are potential speed bumps ahead
Savers stuck with low interest rates for seventh consecutive month
Average interest rate offered on overnight deposit accounts a mere 0.13% in July, Central Bank figures show
Lobbying register expanded to include 60 more public bodies
HSE, Central Bank, Department of Defence and Road Safety Authority among organisations now covered
ECB and Central Bank officials to brief Irish finance firms on digital euro
ECB to decide next year on the potential issuing of a digital currency
Shuttle gets Central Bank authorisation to offer retail investors access to private market investments
Alternative investment platform aims to open up private assets
Madness for Central Bank to allow credit unions increase their exposure to housing market
It is hard to see the Garda credit union evicting a member of the force and selling their home.
Loans issued for home purchase fall 6% over past year as borrowers await ECB rate cuts
Average interest rate charged on new fixed-term mortgages falls after ECB cut in June
How to give yourself the best chance of buying a home amid Ireland’s housing crisis
Get your ducks in a row early to give yourself the best chance of buying a house you can afford
Number of people receiving benefits drops in July, CSO data shows
Pace of employment growth has slowed and labour market conditions remain tight, according to Central Bank
Banks’ profit surge on higher rates may mask challenges, Central Bank warns
While the higher interest rate environment has led to improved profitability in recent years, it has not made bank business models any more sustainable, Sharon Donnery said
Irish inflation unchanged in July at 1.5% as food and energy prices remain stable
Transport prices, including air fares, jumped by 2% in July alone and by 5.9% over the past year
Car insurers should prove they are passing reduced claims costs on to motorists, says Sinn Féin’s Doherty
Car insurance premiums have increased by more than 8% in the past year, CSO figures show
How many times does Ireland have to be warned about shadow banking?
The tentacles of shadow banking extend into the Irish economy in many ways yet we remain complacent
Number of home buyers opting for fixed-rate mortgages drops
Central Bank’s latest retail interest rate figures show fixed-rate contracts constitued two thirds of mortgage contracts agreed in May
Irish wage growth hits 4.3% in June
The study from Indeed and the Central Bank of Ireland shows wages remain higher than the pre-pandemic average of 2.5 per cent in 2019
Bumper €8.3bn tax and spending package earmarked for Budget 2025
Summer Economic Statement indicates tax measures amounting to €1.4 billion will be in October’s budget with additional spending of €6.9 billion
Central Bank governor urges Chambers to stick to budget spending rule Government has repeatedly broken
Gabriel Makhlouf urges Government against giveaway budget
Aer Lingus leases aircraft and crews to help counter work to rule by pilots
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