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Central bank says more ‘joined-up planning’ needed on bank exits

BPFI has hosted three virtual meetings with direct debit originators in recent months

Tue May 17 2022 - 16:43

Personal loans surge as life returns to normal for consumers

New data indicates increased spending on home improvements, education and cars

Wed May 11 2022 - 05:53

Hospitality sector faces ‘rocky road to recovery’, SME report finds

End of State pandemic supports this month coincides with inflationary pressures

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 05:01

Higher number of housing builds threatened by labour shortages

Most commencements since 2007 last year, but prices and rents continued to rise

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 05:55

Busy January for first-time buyer lending and mortgage switching, says BPFI

Industry body also reports year-on-year growth in buy-to-let lending

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 05:05

Central Bank deputy governor Ed Sibley poised to join EY

Sibley will leave at end of August to take up role with EY Ireland’s financial services unit

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 05:13

Credit and debit card spending fell by 5% last week

Groceries, accommodation and restaurant sectors all recorded modest increases

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 12:07

Contactless payments surge as use of cheques hits new low

Figures show more than half of all card payments were contactless last year

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 05:50

Irish banks among winners from ‘expected 1.5%’ ECB rate hikes, Deutsche Bank says

Institutions’ earnings are more dependent on interest from loans than most of their European counterparts

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 16:47

Rent inflation, resurgent consumer spending and cryptocurrencies

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Wed Feb 09 2022 - 07:32

Big ticket items back on agenda as personal loans soar

Report from banking group shows volume and value of borrowings in the last quarter

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 05:39

Brexit boosts Ireland’s international banking sector

Ireland moves up global, EU rankings as banks relocate post Brexit

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 13:10

Irish mortgage approvals drop almost 5% in November

Value of loans rises marginally despite drop in number of approvals

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 05:22

First-time buyers 30 and under draw down less than 25% of new mortgages

Borrowers aged 35 and over account for greatest share of drawdowns, BPFI report shows

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 00:27

‘Opportunistic’ cybercriminals cost Irish economy €9.6bn in 2020

Vigilance urged as pandemic prompts rise in ransomware attacks and card fraud

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 05:09

Banks lobby to link accountability laws to lifting of bonus ban

Oireachtas finance committee hears advantages of ‘variable remuneration’

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00

Victims conned out of €15.6m in scams in 2020 - FraudSmart

Two-thirds of consumers report being targeted by impersonation scams during Covid pandemic

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 05:10

Banks braced for ‘broad-ranging review’

Cantillon: Sector mired in liquid ratios, low profits, and bonus and salary caps

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 04:59

Bonus bans and repossession regime leave Irish banks at disadvantage – BPFI

Lobby group report says Irish banking sector is at an ‘inflection point’

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 04:30

House asking prices jump 9% in ‘aggressive’ market

House prices outside Dublin climbing faster than in the capital

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 07:37

Are Central Bank mortgage rules containing home prices or fuelling crisis?

Lack of supply and undeveloped rental market key factors in house price growth

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 05:45

Mortgage approvals down 9% in August but growing year on year

First-time buyer segment shows strong growth as pandemic factors drive activity

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 05:21

More than 700 ‘money mule’ transactions in first half of year, says FraudSmart

Criminals ‘seeking to capitalise’ on difficult times for 18- to 24-year-old victims – BPFI

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 04:55

Stop kicking mortgage debt solutions down the road

Long-term interest-only options or warehousing debt not realistic long-term solutions

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 11:23

Online property platform Lintil offers one-stop shop for homebuying

Emmet Creighton aims to make purchase easier and secure cheaper professional fees

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 05:27

Number of contactless payments soars in May to 67.2 million

Over €1bn worth of such payments recorded during the month

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 05:16

Aylien takes top prize at financial services innovation awards

Other winners include Revolut, Hanover Re Ireland, Fund Recs and Mail Metrics

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 18:00

Mortgage approvals strong in April as first-time buyers drive market

Approvals reach record despite ongoing pandemic

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 08:31

State-backed domestic tourism incentives could unlock €6bn for economy – BPFI

Report finds accommodation, food-services sector accounts for fifth of income employment supports

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 06:00

First-time buyers now account for over half of mortgage approvals

New figures show pick-up in mortgage activity

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 18:29

Sharp decline in investors using buy-to-let mortgages to fund investments

First time buyers accounted for about 53% of mortgage drawdowns by value last year - BPFI

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 06:15

Financial Services Innovation Awards open for entries

Multicategory awards recognising individuals and companies return virtually this year

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 04:30

Value of mortgage drawdowns in fourth quarter at highest level in 12 years

Impact of current lockdown ‘remains to be seen’, says industry body BPFI

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 00:01

Irish banks put €5.9m into app aimed at taking on Revolut, N26

Initial investment into Synch Payments made before Christmas

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 17:54