Moneylender Provident to stop offering new loans here Moneylender Provident Financial has decided to close its doorstep lending division, as the Covid pandemic hit its turnaround efforts. Business • 5 hrs
Debit and credit card spending up by 23% in March Total debit and credit card spending, including ATM withdrawals, rose by €1.2 billion in March, or 23% compared to the previous month. Business • 30 Apr
Central Bank: Lending by banks beginning to recover A new report from the Central Bank indicates that lending by banks has begun to recover this year, particularly in the mortgage market. Business • 29 Apr
April spending up 45% on same time last year Spending so far this month has been up sharply on April 2020, according to the latest debit and credit card statistics from the Central Bank. Business • 23 Apr
65% of bosses support Individual Accountability laws A new survey shows that 65% of company directors and business leaders support the Government's Individual Accountability Legislation. Business • 20 Apr
Covid-19 having 'profound' impact on SMEs A survey by the Central Bank and the ESRI has found the impact of Covid-19 on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) has been "profound". Business • 19 Apr
Central Bank revises upwards economic growth forecast The Central Bank has revised upwards its forecast for economic growth in the economy this year in its latest quarterly bulletin. Business • 01 Apr
Household deposits reach new record level of €128bn Household savings reached another high in February of nearly €128bn as people reduced their spending due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 31 Mar
Monthly debit and credit card spending up 3% New figures from the Central Bank show that total credit and debit card spending, including ATM withdrawals, reached €5.3 billion in February. Business • 31 Mar
No blanket denial of mortgage insurance over EWSS - CBI The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank has said mortgage protection insurance providers must deal with applications from those whose jobs have been impacted by ... Business • 31 Mar
€5bn in savings could be unleashed into Irish economy Up to €5bn could be unleashed into the Irish economy from the savings accumulated by households during the pandemic once the impact of the virus ... Business • 30 Mar
Firms need to be mindful of risks to consumers - bank The Central Bank is to begin a review of the use of telematics technology in the insurance industry and assess how the ongoing suitability of ... Business • 29 Mar
Long lasting damage from tracker mortgage affair The tracker mortgage ad was released by the financial regulator around 2007, as part of a campaign to educate people on their consumer rights. Business • 27 Mar
Legal and accountancy bill for Revenue and Central Bank The Revenue Commissioners and the Central Bank have paid out €59 million in fees to legal and accountancy service providers since the start of 2018, ... Business • 26 Mar
No easy fix when improving banking culture - IBCB Ulster Bank is the third institution to be fined for its mis-treatment of tracker mortgage customers, with two more banks under investigation. Rules were clearly ... Business • 26 Mar
Ulster Bank hit with record €38m Central Bank fine The Central Bank has fined Ulster Bank Ireland almost €38m for dozens of regulatory breaches in its handling of its tracker mortgage customers. Business • 25 Mar
Increase in Govt spending second highest in euro area The increase in Government spending in response to the Covid pandemic over the first three quarters of last year was the second highest in the ... Business • 22 Mar
Slight decline in mortgages in arrears in final quarter There was a marginal decline in the number of mortgage accounts on private residences that were in arrears at the end of December, according to ... Business • 18 Mar
Irish assets worth €100 billion leave London for EU Securities settlement for Irish assets worth over €100 billion has left London for the European Union in the latest adjustment in markets to Brexit. Business • 18 Mar
Irish mortgage interest rates highest in euro zone Ireland continues to have the highest mortgage interest rates across the euro area in January, new figures from the Central Bank show. Business • 11 Mar
No comment from Davy or BoI on approach report Both Bank of Ireland and Davy have declined to comment on a report that the bank has made an exploratory approach to the embattled stockbroker ... Business • 10 Mar
Davy actions fell below required standards - Donohoe The Minister for Finance has said that the actions of a number of senior executives in Davy fall below the standards required in the financial ... Business • 12 Mar
Central Bank to discuss Davy case with gardai and ODCE The Director General of Financial Conduct at the Central Bank has said the findings of the bank's investigation into Davy will be discussed with gardaí ... Business • 09 Mar
FSU urges thorough review of Davy stockbrokers The General Secretary of the Financial Services Union has said there must now be a very thorough independent review of Davy stockbrokers. Business • 09 Mar
Davy apologises: 'deeply regrets shortcomings' The Board of Davy has issued a public statement in response to yesterday's €4.13million fine by the Central Bank for breaking market rules on conflicts ... Business • 03 Mar
