ECB's Lane says high inflation rates 'horrible' Euro zone companies are finally absorbing wage pressures and the labour market has started to soften, European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said last … Business • 22 Sep
ECB's bank supervisor nominee gets a rough time The European Central Bank's nominee as chief bank supervisor, Claudia Buch, received a hard time from European lawmakers at her confirmation hearing, with some even … Business • 20 Sep
Euro zone August inflation revised slightly lower Euro zone consumer inflation in August was slightly lower than initially estimated, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat said today. Business • 19 Sep
German economy to shrink in Q3 - Bundesbank The German economy is likely to shrink this quarter as industry is in recession and private consumption is adding little to growth, the Bundesbank said … Business • 18 Sep
Government looking at mortgage interest relief proposal Government ministers are examining proposals looking at mortgage interest relief for those most under pressure following the latest European Central Bank rate rise. Business • 15 Sep
Has the ECB moved too far too fast? Eurozone interest rates were hiked to a record high of 4% by the European Central Bank, as it warned inflation was "expected to remain too … Business • 15 Sep
Budget will help with cost of living, McGrath says The Minister for Finance has said the latest European Central Bank interest rate increase will undoubtedly add pressure to many households who already are carrying … Business • 14 Sep
ECB raises euro zone interest rates again by 0.25% The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the 10th meeting in a row today to counter stubborn inflation but signalled that it is likely … Business • 14 Sep
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
EU Commission cuts euro zone growth forecasts The euro zone economy will grow slower than previously expected this year and next, the European Commission forecast today as consumer demand suffers from high … Business • 11 Sep
Economists expecting ECB rate rise pause next week The European Central Bank will hold interest rates steady on September 14th, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters, but just under half … Business • 08 Sep
Irish banks slower to pass on rate increases to savers Bank customers in Ireland have seen increases in European Central Bank interest rates passed through to savers and also to new mortgage customers at a … Business • 06 Sep
ECB policymakers say rate decision still up in the air Three influential European Central Bank policymakers today warned investors who are overwhelmingly betting against an ECB interest rate hike next week that the decision was … Business • 06 Sep
ECB chief economist says easing inflation welcome European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane has expressed cautious optimism that inflation was slowing in an interview today. Business • 05 Sep
ECB's Lagarde: Pinning inflation expectations is key Central banks must pin inflation expectations at their targets at a time when changes in the labour and energy markets as well as geopolitica Business • 04 Sep
Euro zone factory activity shows signs of recovery: PMI The downturn in euro zone manufacturing eased last month, suggesting the worst may be over for the bloc's beleaguered factories although demand weakened to its … Business • 01 Sep
Sunk cost: Consumers suffering two years of inflation Consumer prices are continuing to rise, but the headline figure no longer tells us the full story of how much more we're paying for our … Business • 01 Sep
Euro zone inflation unchanged at 5.3% in August The annual rate of inflation across the euro area in August is estimated to have remained unchanged at 5.3%. Business • 31 Aug
Markets may have undone some of the ECB's work:Schnabel Euro zone growth is weaker than predicted just a few months ago but this does not automatically void the need for more rate hikes, especially … Business • 31 Aug
German inflation eases slightly in August German inflation fell slightly in August but was still higher than forecast, data showed today, as the downward trend since the start of the year … Business • 30 Aug
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
Inflation talk shifts ahead of Jackson Hole gathering Inflation has fallen across much of the world this year but the job is only half done, even if top central banks are now getting … Business • 24 Aug
Investors expect ECB rate-hike pause in September Traders today firmed up bets that the European Central Bank would pause hiking interest rates in September, as sharp contractions in business activity pointed to … Business • 23 Aug
