The Irish Times view on interest rates: ECB should tread carefully
The central bank was correct to leave its options open after Thursday’s increase
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ECB raises rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war stokes inflation
ECB is first big central bank to hike rates since Iran war
ECB rate hike: How much more will a mortgage cost in Ireland after today?
Effect will be immediate for tracker mortgage holders, less so for other home loan borrowers but there may be more of the same ahead
ECB raises interest rates as Ireland’s mortgage holders urged to act now
Follow our updates as the ECB has raised interest rates - with one more rate increase likely before year end
Inflation falls slightly to 3.6% in May as energy costs dip
Observers say rate may fall again next month but rise thereafter as ECB rate hikes feed through and utility bills start to rise
ECB set to hike interest rates today, and again in September
European Central Bank looks to tamp down inflation fears
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Average cost of Irish mortgage drops to just above euro area average
Competition among lenders in Ireland is ‘starting to have a real effect’, Sorcha Timoney of NFP Ireland said
What are the best mortgage options in Ireland right now?
People coming off a fixed rate need to consider their options carefully as interest rates are expected to rise from next week
Is Ireland’s housing market finally turning?
Inflation is moderating and higher interest rates are expected but supply remains a challenge on other side of the equation
NTMA plans multimillion-euro bond sale to get ahead of ECB hikes
State’s debt agency cancels planned bond auction later this month as it looks to tap institutional interest in existing bonds
History signals more hawkish central bank response to Iran war price shock
The central dilemma for central banks is whether to address the price shock head-on with rate hikes or try to wait for it to pass
Leading central banks play for time on interest rate rises
Convulsions in energy markets, often driven by Donald Trump’s posts on Truth Social, are complicating inflation forecasts
Does it make sense to walk away from my tracker mortgage rate?
Prospect of rising interest rates in wake of Iran war worries older couple with around five years left on their home loan
How to invest in bonds: pros, cons and the various choices
Active management is more prevalent in bonds which are seen as offering a more stable return than you might expect with shares
Will the ECB hike interest rates much sooner than we had expected?
Central banker Peter Kazimir warns a rate hike may be ‘closer than many people think’ as Iran war sends energy costs higher
Is a do-er upper a good option for Ireland’s first-time buyers or a money trap?
The availability of people to do the work and not knowing the ultimate cost are the things that terrify potential buyers
A new savings scheme for Ireland’s ‘middle classes’: Here’s what we know so far
Simon Harris has pledged a new savings strategy. But what will it mean for Irish savers?
US Fed holds interest rates steady despite continuing pressure from Donald Trump
Two Trump loyalists on Fed board had pressed for a fourth consecutive quarter point cut in rates
Property price inflation slowed to 6.6% in the year to November
The highest median price for a dwelling was €677,000 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, with the lowest - €190,000 - in Donegal
PTSB cuts fixed mortgage rates
New rates will see reductions of up to 0.45 of a percentage point on some products
Bonkers.ie chief: ‘We offer the best way to turn your bills into savings’
Bonkers.ie has moved from being a comparison website to selling products directly to customers, says founder David Kerr
Mortgage rates fall to lowest in nearly three years as ‘wide variance’ in offerings noted
Entry of Revolut into the market expected to drive down rates for consumers
Looking to borrow or switch your mortgage? Competition between lenders makes now a good time
‘If you’re paying anything over 3.5% on your home loan and have €150,000 or more left on it, you need to have a conversation with a mortgage broker’
US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell
Central bank chairman says grand jury subpoenas are retaliation for refusal to bow to demand to cut interest rates
Post-Christmas to-do list: Move your savings, call your health insurer, review your mortgage
It pays to take the time to make sure the money you earn is working as hard for you as possible
Interest rate outlook has changed rapidly
ECB expected to lift growth forecasts again this week while holding rates steady but next move may be to raise rates
Debate on further ECB rate cut all but closed
With headline inflation hovering at 2%, and continuing nerves on tariff impacts, policymakers are expected to hold rates steady
Crypto is in freefall, so what has gone wrong?
More than $1tn has been wiped off the combined $3.2tn crypto market in recent weeks and analysts think it could fall another 20%
Bitcoin loses all its 2025 gains as it sheds more than a quarter of its value in month-long slide
Analysts expect more volatility as interest rate outlook clouds and stock markets slip back from recent highs
Mortgage interest rates rise for first time since January
Central Bank figures indicate the average rate on new loans here rose to 3.59% in September
Irish savers needlessly give banks almost €1bn each year. Here’s what they can do about it
Central Bank estimates raise questions over our approach to deposits
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