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Crypto trading exchange Kraken secures EU-wide licence from Central Bank
It is the first licence that the Irish watchdog has issued under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
How to save money on your home insurance
You need to shop around, and the best deal isn’t always the cheapest
Ulster Bank to hand back Irish banking licence at the end of the week
Unclaimed funds of former customers’ closed accounts and products are held by Ulydien Trustee and can be reclaimed
Resilient economy gives reason for optimism despite Central Bank’s ‘extreme’ scenario
Regulator lays out how US tariffs might hit Ireland’s export-led, multinational-heavy economy
Rent pressure zone changes will be painful for tenants, Central Bank warns
US tariffs threaten to punch €18bn hole in public finances in extreme scenario
How AIB went from boom to bust and back again
From the bank guarantee, the executive pay cap to the sale of the last State shares
Number of mortgages in three-month arrears lowest since 2009
Irish home mortgages valued at €104 billion in March with 40,332 behind on their payments
Central Bank’s role in approving Israeli bonds can be traced back to Brexit
Bank comes under intense political scrutiny amid second Dáil vote
Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds
The Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of May
Irish home loans increase by €245 million in April
Household deposits recorded a net flow of more than €1.7 billion in the month
Regulation cannot eliminate ‘inherently high’ risk in crypto
Central banker warns crypto regulation will never provide the same protection as exists for traditional financial investments
Dáil suspended as pro-Palestine protesters disrupt proceedings
Mary Lou McDonald describes speech by Paschal Donohue dismisses as ‘utter, utter disgrace’
Is going to court worth it for personal injuries claimants? A lawyer and insurer go head to head on the issue
Representatives of the insurance industry and the legal profession debate whether litigation offers a better outcome for the public than using the Injuries Resolution Board
ESRI to warn Government of no major uptick in housing supply this year or next
Planning a major constraint on the housing system
Central Bank’s Derville Rowland to join EU anti-money laundering agency
EU Anti-Money Laundering Agency will set standards for compliance and supervision across bloc
Keeping your nest egg safe: is it time to increase the level of protection?
Savings of up to €100,000 are currently protected but the UK is considering raising this to around €128,000
I hold paper certificates for my shares – are these still valid?
Dematerialisation was spoken about for many years but has now arrived in the Irish market
Donald Trump’s tariffs pose a ‘major risk’ to Ireland’s economy, Makhlouf warns
Central Bank governor sounds alarm over potential impact on corporation tax revenues, if US policy discourages investment here
Irish average mortgages hit record €328,000 as buyers chase soaring prices
Buyers take on more debt as home prices soar
Judge rules against €213,000 charge by Bank of Ireland over €1.2m loan default by Mayo farmer
Decision on lead case raises doubt about ability to enforce surcharge interest clauses over loan defaults
S&P spots arrears spike among certain Irish ‘mortgage prisoners’
More than one in four loans that had got back on track after previously being in arrears were again behind in their payments at end of 2024
Officials warned of ‘uncertainty’ in housing completions outlook
Internal Department of Housing report set out 10 selected 2024 forecasts, with all but two below 40,000
Current account use cost Irish households €800m in lost interest
Almost 90% of deposits are in `overnight’ accounts compared to 55% in euro area
Still no respite on house price inflation, which hits eight-year high
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
House price inflation in Ireland reaches eight-year high
First quarter level of available second hand homes now at lowest since 2007
Taoiseach taps ESRI’s McQuinn as economic adviser
Economics professor Alan Ahearne had previously served as adviser to Micheál Martin
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
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