ECB rate hikes not necessarily over, Nagel says The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates again if the inflation outlook worsens, and the bank should not rush to ease policy … Business • 28 Nov
Euro zone inflation may rise in coming months - Lagarde Euro zone inflation could tick up in the coming months but European Central Bank interest rates held at their current level for long enough could … Business • 10 Nov
Where next for interest rates as ECB pauses? For ten meetings in a row, over a period of little more than a year, the European Central Bank embarked on the most ambitious rate … Business • 29 Oct
ECB's Centeno says rate cycle likely completed The cycle of interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank has likely come to an end as inflation across the euro zone is retreating … Business • 04 Oct
AIB to defer ECB rate hike for some tracker customers AIB will defer the European Central Bank (ECB) rate hike announced in July for four months for tracker customers whose mortgages have transferred from Ulster … Business • 13 Sep
Irish mortgage rates slightly higher than euro average Interest rates on new mortgages remained broadly steady in July compared to the previous month, new data from the Central Bank shows. Business • 13 Sep
Euro zone lending slows further as rate hikes bite Growth in lending to euro zone companies slowed again in July, adding to already mounting evidence that sharply higher interest rates are putting a brake … Business • 28 Aug
French Finance Minister: No reduction in interest rates French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said he does not expect interest rates to go down in the months ahead. Business • 28 Aug
ECB raises interest rates again but keeps options open The European Central Bank raised its deposit rate to a historic high today and kept its options open on whether more increases will be needed … Business • 27 Jul
ECB backs draft EU rules for winding down smaller banks The European Central Bank has backed proposed new EU rules for closing down smaller banks when they fail, but said they should be more ambitious … Business • 06 Jul
ECB's De Cos sees another rate hike in July The European Central Bank will need to raise interest rates further in July to combat inflation but the path afterwards remains unclear, ECB policymaker Pablo … Business • 23 Jun
Permanent TSB to hike variable mortgage rates Variable rate mortgage customers of Permanent TSB are to see the rates they are paying increase by between 0.05% and 0.4%. Business • 20 Jun
Euro zone current account surplus narrows in April The euro zone's current account surplus narrowed in April as the bloc's trade surplus fell by over half on weaker exports, data from the European … Business • 20 Jun
ECB officials split over September rates decision The European Central Bank should err on the side of further interest rate hikes as inflation could come in even higher than it expects, two … Business • 19 Jun
ECB rate hikes may need to last beyond summer The European Central Bank needs to keep raising interest rates, policymakers said today, reaffirming the bank's stance after fresh projections showed that inflation is even … Business • 16 Jun
ECB raises rates to 22-year high, signals more to come The European Central Bank raised borrowing costs to their highest level in 22 years today and left the door open to more hikes, extending its … Business • 15 Jun
Hints and nudges as ECB eyes up interest rate rise The hints have been dropped and thoughts have been nudged. The customary trailing of remarks by members of the ECB's Governing Council before they all … Analysis and Comment • 11 Jun
ECB raises rates by 0.25% and signals 'not pausing' The European Central Bank eased the pace of its interest rate hikes today and kept its options open on future moves as it continues its … Business • 04 May
ECB sees no contagion risk to euro zone banks European Central Bank supervisors see no contagion for euro zone banks from recent sector turmoil after U.S. lenders threw First Republic Bank a $30 billion … Business • 17 Mar
ECB increases euro zone interest rates again The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points today as promised, ignoring financial market chaos and calls by investors to dial back … Business • 16 Mar
Finance Ireland to increase fixed mortgage rates Non-bank lender, Finance Ireland, is increasing its fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.75%. Business • 13 Mar
Makhlouf suggests interest rates could go beyond 3.5% The Governor of the Central Bank has said he thinks the European Central Bank could raise interest rates above the 3.5% mark. Business • 14 Feb
ECB chief says need to roll back energy price measures European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said discussions were held with Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe in Frankfurt yesterday on the need to "start rolling back" … Business • 02 Feb
ECB raises interest rates by 0.5%, signals more to come The European Central Bank raised interest rates again today and pencilled in at least one more hike of the same magnitude next month. Business • 02 Feb
Euro rises as dollar slips to eight month low The euro rose today after unexpectedly high Spanish inflation data raised expectations for a higher euro area print on Wednesday, while the dollar languished near … Business • 30 Jan
