ECB's Schnabel says inflation outlook hasn't improved The euro zone inflation outlook has failed to improve since a July rate hike, European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said, suggesting she favours … Business • 2 hrs
Euro zone bond yields plunge on economic concerns Euro zone government bond yields fell on Monday with investors concerned about a possible recession after weak data from China and amid persistent fears of … Business • 15 Aug
Avant Money to raise fixed mortgage rates Mortgage provider Avant Money said it will increase its mortgage interest rates from Monday August 15 after the recent rate hike from the European Central … Business • 12 Aug
ABN Amro's profit beats estimates despite rising costs Dutch bank ABN Amro beat analyst expectations today with a jump of 21% in second-quarter net profit to €475m, as the release of previous impairments … Business • 10 Aug
Euro zone consumers brace for high inflation - survey Consumers in the euro zone are bracing for the economy to shrink and for high inflation to continue eating into their income in the next … Business • 04 Aug
Euro zone business lending unexpectedly surges in June Lending to euro zone companies accelerated in June, confounding fears that banks are tightening access to credit as uncertainty about inflation and the fallout of … Business • 27 Jul
AIB tracker mortgage rates to rise by 0.5% from August AIB has said tracker mortgage rates will increase for all tracker mortgage customers by 0.5% in line with the European Central Bank increase. Business • 26 Jul
Switching activity drives mortgage approvals in June The latest figures from the Banking & Payments Federation on the mortgage market point to a substantial increase in mortgage switching activity in recent months. Business • 26 Jul
Why the ECB is raising rates and what it means for you The last time the European Central Bank increased interest rates, Jedward were number one, Enda Kenny was taoiseach and Ireland was living under the influence … Business • 21 Jul
ECB increases interest rates by 0.5% to tame inflation The European Central Bank has increased interest rates by 0.5%, in its first rate hike since 2011. Business • 21 Jul
ECB to discuss rate rise of 25 or 50 points on Thursday European Central Bank policymakers are considering raising interest rates by a bigger-than-expected 50 basis points at their meeting on Thursday to tame record-high inflation, two … Business • 19 Jul
Ireland still has 2nd highest euro zone mortgage rate The weighted average interest rate on new mortgages in Ireland was 2.73% in May, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank. Business • 13 Jul
ECB climate stress test flags €70bn risk to banks A sudden jump in carbon prices coupled with floods and droughts this year would lead to losses of at least €70 billion for the euro … Business • 08 Jul
ECB to revamp debt holdings to favour greener firms The European Central Bank plans to gradually revamp its €344 billion corporate debt portfolio to favour greener firms, it said today, taking another step in … Business • 04 Jul
Recession fears creep into ECB thinking at conference European Central Bank policymakers put on a brave face at their annual gathering in the hills above the Portuguese capital and forecast further economic expansion … Business • 30 Jun
Inflation likely to be 'sticky' and 'persistent' The European Central Bank has said inflation is set to remain "undesirably high" for some time to come, but there are indications that inflation is … Business • 29 Jun
Euro zone corporate lending continues to surge Bank lending to euro zone companies continued to surge in May, European Central Bank data showed today, suggesting that firms may be stocking up on … Business • 29 Jun
Lagarde vows to fight 'undesirably high' inflation The European Central Bank will go "as far as necessary" to fight inflation that is set to remain "undesirably high" for "some time to come", … Business • 28 Jun
Mortgage switching activity hits record high Mortgage switching volumes and values more than doubled in May compared to the same month last year, according to new figures from Banking and Payments … Business • 28 Jun
ECB moves timing of policy decisions, press conferences The European Central Bank has moved the timing of its policy announcements and press conferences, unveiling its decisions later than in the past and shortening … Business • 27 Jun
Euro zone business growth slows as price hikes bite Euro zone business growth has slowed significantly this month - and by much more than expected - as consumers concerned about soaring bills opted to … Business • 23 Jun
ECB to raise deposit rate to 0.75% by year-end - poll The European Central Bank will raise its deposit rate above zero for the first time in a decade in September, according to most economists polled … Business • 23 Jun
Size of ECB's July rate hike carved in stone - Lane The European Central Bank will not revisit its decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its July 21 meeting but the size … Business • 21 Jun
Euro zone current account deficit widens The euro zone recorded another current account deficit in April as surging oil and gas prices due to Russia's war in Ukraine have created an … Business • 21 Jun
Refugee influx could ease labour shortages, ECB says The influx of Ukrainian refugees into the European Union could gradually ease labour shortages in the euro zone as some of those fleeing the war … Business • 20 Jun
