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Consumers are spending 30% more per transaction using contactless on their debit cards since April 1, a new AIB survey shows

More consumers using contactless and digital wallets

A new survey shows that more Irish consumers are using contactless pay methods to pay for goods and services as Covid-19 changes spending patterns.

Business • 23 Apr 20

KBC Bank Ireland's 'care calls' for cocooning customers

KBC Bank Ireland has started a series of "care calls" to over 5,000 cocooning customers who may be negatively impacted by the outbreak of Covid-19.

Business • 17 Apr 20

KBC Bank Ireland's consumer sentiment index nosedived to 42.6 from 77.3 in the previous survey conducted before the gradual shutdown of the country began

Consumer sentiment suffers largest ever monthly drop

Consumer sentiment suffered its largest monthly drop on record in April, a survey showed today, demonstrating the scale and speed of the economic collapse unleashed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 16 Apr 20

As the economy grounds to a near halt, KBC Bank Ireland says the costs of Covid-19 could hit €30 billion

Government's Covid-19 costs could hit €30 billion - KBC

The final cost to the Irish state of dealing with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic could be as high as €30 billion, according to an analysis by KBC Bank Ireland.

Business • 01 Apr 20

The KBC Bank consumer sentiment index fell to 77.3 in March, down from 85.2 in February (Picture: RollingNews.ie)

Consumer sentiment weakened significantly in March

Consumer sentiment weakened significantly in early March, a survey taken before the country took its first major measures to tackle coronavirus showed today.

Business • 20 Mar 20

Many Dublin households are being forced out of the housing market in the city

Shifts in Dublin residential market continue - KBC Bank

New research shows a slowdown in the number of households buying properties in Dublin, mainly due to the fact that they are being priced out of the market.

Business • 03 Mar 20

KBC Bank Ireland's consumer sentiment index showed a reading of 85.2 in February

Consumer sentiment remains subdued in February

Consumer sentiment remained subdued in February as concerns over household finances largely cancelled out optimism around the economy in general, a new survey shows today.

Business • 27 Feb 20

KBC Bank Ireland's CEO Peter Roebben said rebuilding trust and embedding responsible behaviour within the bank's culture has been a focus of his in his first year as CEO

KBC not ruling out selling bad family-home mortgages

The chief executive of KBC Bank Ireland is not ruling out selling bundles of family-home mortgages that are not being repaid properly, in order to reduce the level of bad debts on the lender's balance sheet.

Business • 13 Feb 20

KBC Bank says that consumers remain nervous about the general economic outlook and their own financial prospects,

Consumer sentiment climbs to six-month high

Consumer sentiment hit a six-month high in January, buoyed by the reduced risk of a disorderly British exit from the European Union.

Business • 05 Feb 20

The KBC Bank consumer sentiment index rose to 81.4 in December, from 77.1 in November

Consumers buoyed by Brexit deal in December

Consumer sentiment improved in December to post the first back-to-back monthly gain in four years as the risk of a damaging 'no-deal' Brexit receded.

Business • 10 Jan 20

KBC Bank Ireland has set aside €14m for a potential fine from the Central Bank over the tracker mortgage examination

KBC Bank Ireland's Q3 profits hit by tracker probe

KBC Bank Ireland has reported a net profit of €4.4m - after taxes and impairments - for the three months from July to September.

Business • 14 Nov 19

KBC Bank Ireland chief economist Austin Hughes says consumers were disappointed with Budget 2020

Consumer sentiment slumps further as Brexit rumbles on

Consumer sentiment fell for a fourth successive month for the first time since late 2012 as uncertainty over Brexit continued to weigh on confidence, a survey showed today.

Business • 05 Nov 19

Brexit uncertainty continues to drive people's confidence in the economy and their personal finances lower, the latest consumer sentiment index shows

Consumer sentiment falls to 6 year low on Brexit fears

Consumer sentiment here fell to a six-year low last month, the third month in a row in which it has fallen.

Business • 07 Oct 19

The bank's overall parent group reported net profit of €1.175 billion which was down 6% on the first half of 2018

KBC Bank reduced impaired loans in H1, 2019

KBC Bank Ireland has reported net profit of €24.9 million after tax and impairments for the first half of 2019, which was well down on the €116 million reported this time last year.

Business • 08 Aug 19

Bank of Ireland complets deal to buy a portfolio of performing commercial loans from KBC Bank Ireland

Bank of Ireland completes KBC Bank portfolio deal

Bank of Ireland has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of around €260m of performing commercial loans from KBC Bank Ireland.

Business • 24 Jun 19

Irish men are generally more optimistic in their assessment of economic conditions and their personal finances than Irish women

Men more upbeat on economy and finances than women

New research suggests there are some persistent differences in the way Irish men and women view their economic circumstances.

Business • 20 Jun 19

The bank's new CEO said repossession was a last resort

KBC must 'tread carefully' with non-performing loans

The new boss of KBC Bank Ireland has said he thinks the bank should continue to "tread carefully" when it comes to the issue of non-performing loans (NPLs).

Business • 21 May 19

KBC Bank Ireland's first quarter profit falls to €15m

KBC Bank Ireland has reported net profits of €15m - after tax and impairments - for the first quarter of the year.

Business • 17 May 19

KBC Bank Ireland agrees loan portfolio sale deal with Bank of Ireland

KBC Bank sells loan portfolio to Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland has agreed a deal to buy a portfolio of performing commercial loans from KBC Bank Ireland.

Business • 12 Apr 19

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment index stood at 93.1 in March

Consumer sentiment recovers half of February plunge

Consumer sentiment stayed subdued in March, through it partly recovered from the dramatic fall it recorded in February as concerns about the impact of Brexit appeared less acute.

Business • 04 Apr 19

The Consumer Sentiment Index plunged to 86.5 in February from 98.8 in January, its sharpest fall since December 2012

Consumer sentiment slumps to 4-year low ahead of Brexit

Consumer sentiment plunged to a four-year low in February, weeks ahead of the UK's planned exit from the European Union, a new survey shows today.

Business • 04 Mar 19

Wim Verbraeken, chief executive of KBC Bank Ireland, said the tracker mortgage examination has been a top priority for the bank

KBC Bank Ireland reports net profits of €162m for 2018

KBC Bank Ireland has reported a net profit - after tax and impairments - of €162m for last year, down from a net profit of €183m in 2017.

Business • 14 Feb 19

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 98.8 in January from 96.5 in December

Consumer sentiment lifted by post-Christmas sales, jobs

Consumer sentiment improved slightly in January as a seasonal Christmas effect and positive jobs news offset concern around the possibility of Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal.

Business • 07 Feb 19

The KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment index stood at 96.5 in December, unchanged from November

Consumer sentiment unchanged in December - survey

Consumer sentiment was unchanged in December from November, as concerns about the economic outlook appeared to be offset by improved personal finances and end-of-year spending.

Business • 10 Jan 19

Despite remaining cautious, Irish consumers have not cancelled Christmas, the latest consumer sentiment index shows

Consumer sentiment improves as Brexit worries ease

Consumer sentiment recovered in November to end a run of three successive monthly falls as prospects for a Brexit deal improved and property and fuel inflation eased, a survey showed today.

Business • 06 Dec 18

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