ECB chief economist’s remarks underline growing consensus on monetary tightening

Talks come after ING decided to quit the French market

GDP’s annual advance reaches 6.9% at the end of 2021

Sell-off in bonds, elevated oil prices and increased political tensions over Ukraine weigh on risk-taking

Surprise increase to 5% piles pressure on ECB to speed up stimulus scaleback

Online food ordering sees weaker growth in the US

Higher bills will hurt consumers and threaten the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery

All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect

Fundraising latest move by packaging group that has capitalised on sustainability

Stimulus should help lift economy back to pre-crisis levels before end of 2021

Jackson Hole: Income inequality also seen as major issue

Swiss lender’s investment bank buoyed by global boom in M&A

Major industrial areas not hit by floods

ECB likely to take steps to avoid ‘excessive dividends’ when cap is lifted

Economists worry over rising infections and return of pandemic restrictions

UK currency trading at 85.35p against euro, highest since early April

ECB’s more optimistic view for the euro area did not stop Bank of Ireland and AIB from falling

Strong job numbers not expected to persuade Fed to tighten policies

Factories have largely remained open during third wave of Covid infections

In Dublin, Bank of Ireland jumps as it enter talks to buy KBC’s Irish unit