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Market focus turning to ECB, which is expected to scale back previous plans for a half-point interest rate hike

Property industry insists prices will continue to grow even as higher interest rates send markets across the globe into reverse

Swiss authorities issue statement in support of Credit Suisse as financial markets bet ECB will scale back planned half-point rate hike on Thursday

Turbulence on stock markets once more as investors fear contagion from collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

Year-on-year inflation in Dublin fell to 4.3% as higher borrowing costs slows market

Increase had been in doubt after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Q&A: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has increased the odds of a US recession, with consequences for a small, open economy like Ireland

Irish and European regulators confident that risk to financial system is minimal

Borrowers who have received loan offers have until April 17th to close on current rates

Planet Business: Toblerone leaves the Matterhorn behind, Elon Musk makes rare apology and why the only way is up, still, for interest rates

Central Statistics Office figures show total number of dwelling units granted planning in 2022 fell by 20.5%

Mortgage expert says Republic is more exposed than other countries because of relatively short fixed rates

Central Bank data shows average interest rates applying to new Irish mortgage agreements rose by 24 basis points in January

Sale comes against backdrop of high inflation and rising borrowing costs around the world

Notable progress has been made toward Europe’s financial integration in the past two decades. Now it is time to show greater ambition

More than a quarter of EU banks and investment firms are not complying with rules established almost a decade ago

Lower than expected euro zone retail sales hurt sentiment

European Central Bank chief economist says February inflation numbers pointed to stronger-than-expected pressures from food-related costs and wages

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People searching for a home are more likely to consider a property’s Ber, property website says

At no time in the last four years has there been more confusion, more mixed signals about the future direction of the global economy

Rates of 4% ‘would not be excluded’, says Belgium central bank boss

Smart Money: Latest data shows supply of second-hand properties for sale is hugely constrained across the State

Markets are reacting to higher than expected euro zone inflation figures

Inflation excluding energy and food prices climbs to new record of 5.6%

Profit margins have been growing as prices have been rising, data presented to the Governing Council has shown

Latest CSO figures point to tight labour market despite inflation crisis, with challenging recruitment conditions for employers

Fintech has opted to offer its services through an ECB banking licence instead

As the dust settles on the latest Government’s support package, what do businesses and individuals make of it all and are there any silver linings to be found on the horizon?

ECB’s hawkish approach, spurred on by the likelihood that euro zone will avoid recession, is a huge blow for anyone with a mortgage

Lender is in process of withdrawing from market in the Republic

High inflation drives sharp falls in consumer spending and investment

The ECB must navigate the controversial world of digital currency, with concerns about privacy certain to be writ large

Lender on track to report as much as a €400 million accounting gain

Ireland’s GDP increase single-handedly prevented the eurozone economy from stagnating last quarter

Some analysts fear price growth will remain elevated at 4-5 per cent for a prolonged period, necessitating higher interest rates

Top ECB policymakers warn inflation remains a long way from being under control

Central Bank governor says ECB has a long way to go before it gets inflation under control

Central Bank deputy governor was also in the race for the regulatory role in 2018

Falling energy prices spur calls from executive board member Fabio Panetta for central bank to switch to smaller rate rises