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Irish fixed-term savings rates fall faster than interest offers on mortgages
Irish mortgage interest rates are, on average, the fifth highest across the 19 states in the euro zone
Move now or wait: First-time buyer and fixed mortgage rates
The temptation is to think that delaying the closing of the sale suits all sides but that might not be how it works out
What does the latest ECB rate cut mean for Ireland’s mortgage holders and savers?
The eighth ECB rate reduction had been widely expected
ECB ‘getting to end’ of rates cycle after eight cuts
ECB cuts deposit rate to 2% to leave it at half of level a year ago
Tariff uncertainty makes ECB decision on interest rates easy
Frankfurt expected to announce another cut as focus shifts to growth hit from US tariffs
ECB expected to cut rates again amid speculation over Lagarde’s role
Central bank likley to implement eighth cut to interest rates since last June
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Euro-zone inflation slows below 2%, strengthening case for ECB cut this week
Consumer prices rose 1.9% from a year ago in May below the European Central Bank’s target with pressure in services sector cooling
Could Ireland’s new mortgage offerings save you a lot of money?
Quicker decisions and competitive rates for those not in market for green loans among the features now available
Why bother with AIB’s new non-green mortgage rates?
While AIB’s rate cuts are welcome, they don’t move the dial when compared with existing variable equivalents at the same lender
PTSB share of mortgage lending tops 20% amid ‘good start to year’
Bank says it has priced its loans more competitively in the past year
Further ECB rate cut in June all but guaranteed
Reduced inflation threat combined with hit to growth from US tariffs points towards another cut
Rate cuts may spur Irish stock market launches - report
Number of companies launching on global stock markets for the first time grew by 20% in the first three months of the year
Trump versus Powell: who will blink first?
The Federal Reserve is structured to set interest rates free from political pressure; Trump is threatening to break that structure
Explainer: what’s Trump’s beef with US Fed chairman Jerome Powell?
Interest rates in the US were on a downward trend but that has come to a halt this year
Why ECB’s latest interest rate cut was a no-brainer
A tariff-induced growth shock now ranks as a bigger risk for Frankfurt than inflation
ECB cuts interest rates again amid tariff turmoil
Investors will be watching bank chief Christine Lagarde’s post-decision commentary for clues on next move
ECB interest rate cut: What does it mean for mortgage borrowers on trackers, fixed and variable rates?
Interest rates explained: Drop of a quarter of a percentage point will benefit some consumers more than others
Mortgages: The five big mistakes to avoid as interest rates come down
Forget the cuddly marketing spiel - whether a new loan or refinancing, it is unwise to take a bank’s first offer
ECB interest rate cut seems nailed on but what about the outlook?
Trump’s erratic tariffs policy makes forecasting on interest rates very difficult for central bank
ECB set for quarter point cut as property prices continue to rise at 8%
House prices now nearly 20% higher than at peak of pre-crash property bubble in 2007
What Trump tariff turmoil means for your savings and pension
How do you manage your money as everything changes at a head-spinning rate? What does mean for interest rates?
Tariffs Q&A: How will Irish consumers be affected?
European Commission announced plan to impose counter-tariffs on close to 2,000 categories of US products ahead of Trump pause
Irish mortgage rates continue to fall but remain higher than EU average
New mortgage lending up 22% in February, says Central Bank
I’m juggling savings and debt; what’s the best approach to buying my first car?
Important to consider the cost of your debt compared to the benefit of saving in terms of interest rates
Current account use cost Irish households €800m in lost interest
Almost 90% of deposits are in `overnight’ accounts compared to 55% in euro area
PTSB becomes latest lender to cut rates on savings
Firm follows AIB and Bank of Ireland with reduction
Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 4.5%
Rate-setters are grappling with combination of sluggish economy and ongoing price pressures
Headline inflation eases to 1.8% in February
Prices in restaurants and hotels rose by 3.1 per cent mainly due to higher prices for alcoholic drinks and food consumed in licensed premises
Government urged to address ‘disproportionately poor’ savings rates for Irish consumers
Central Bank data show that up to €140 billion of Irish deposits still resides in overnight deposit accounts, accruing just 0.13 per cent in interest
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
Mortgage holders and household finances - the ECB rate cut is good news. Right?
In a predictable world, the ECB is likely to keep slashing rates but right now nothing is predictable
Lagarde hints at April pause amid threat of trade war
European Central Bank makes sixth cut to interest rates sine last July, bringing its main deposit rate down to 2.5%
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