News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines | RTÉ

National Weather Warning

Boris Johnson has said that Britain will not adhere to the European Union's rules and regulations

Pound hit by Brexit fears after Johnson's tough talk

Business / 03 Feb

Traders focusing on key Bank of England rates meeting on Thursday

Sterling steady ahead of Bank of England rate decision

Business / 27 Jan

Analysts say the pound is now being kept weak due to uncertainty around Britain's future trade relationship with the EU

Sterling holds near two-week lows

Business / 10 Jan

Sterling continues to move further away from a two-week high of $1.3284 hit on December 17

Pound erases early gains as Brexit concerns resurface

Business / 08 Jan

More than €224m in old Irish notes and more than €123m in old Irish coins is still unaccounted for

€350m worth of punts yet to be exchanged - Central Bank

Business / 06 Jan

The Purchasing Managers Index survey for Britain's services for December came in with a final reading of 50

Sterling soars, helped by business surveys, weak dollar

Business / 06 Jan

The euro and sterling rose today, while the dollar took a dip

Euro gains and sterling shines on growth hopes

Business / 31 Dec 19

Sterling slipped below $1.30 in overnight trading, the first time it did so in a fortnight

Sterling rises after bruising week of losses

Business / 20 Dec 19

Sterling had surged to above $1.35 last week on the back of the Conservative Party's win in the UK general election

Sterling falls to two-week lows on new Brexit worries

Business / 19 Dec 19

Sterling has collapsed more than 3% since it peaked at an 18-month high of $1.3516 last week

Reality bites pound as Brexit fears return

Business / 18 Dec 19

Sterling hit a two and a half year peak against the euro today

Pound sees new rally as poll fuels election optimism

Business / 09 Dec 19

Despite today's fall, the pound is still headed for its best week since mid-October

Sterling set for best week since mid-October

Business / 06 Dec 19

Sterling has gained over 7% against the dollar since October

Sterling hits two and a half year peak against euro

Business / 05 Dec 19

Sterling rallies after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he was standing down candidates in seats won by the Conservatives in 2017

Pound strengthens on Brexit Party boost

Business / 11 Nov 19

Sterling has gained more than 5% over the last three weeks against the US dollar as fears of Britain crashing out of the European Union faded

Sterling holds the line as markets price election risks

Business / 29 Oct 19

Sterling has now erased its gains for the week as hopes the UK parliament would pass Johnson's Brexit deal turned into more political uncertainty

Sterling down as EU delays Brexit extension verdict

Business / 25 Oct 19

Mario Draghi's last news conference as President of the ECB was not the grand finale he was hoping for

Draghi defends legacy as ECB keeps money taps on

Business / 25 Oct 19

Sterling sees further falls this morning after overnight weakness

Sterling pressured as Brexit timetable blocked

Business / 23 Oct 19

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing crucial Brexit votes in parliament later today

Sterling retreats below $1.30 ahead of key Brexit votes

Business / 22 Oct 19

Sterling rises against both the euro and dollar today

Pound holds near $1.30 as Brexit deal vote blocked

Business / 21 Oct 19

The mood music for sterling's short term outlook has improved, but market watchers caution there are a few hurdles before Britain and the EU can agree a deal

Pound bruised as Brexit deal doubts creep in

Business / 14 Oct 19

The British pound is poised for its first weekly gain in three weeks

Sterling set for first weekly rise in three weeks

Business / 04 Oct 19

The pound has found little direction in recent days as Brexit concerns dominate

Sterling jumps to 8 day high

Business / 03 Oct 19

Concerns about whether a last-minute Brexit deal was achievable continues to hit sterling

Sterling falls after weaker than expected UK inflation

Business / 18 Sep 19

Most of C&C's revenues, earnings and activities are now derived in and from the UK

C&C set to leave Euronext Dublin for London listing

Business / 10 Sep 19

Showing 1 - 25 of 200 stories