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Persuading people to spend their savings

Business / 27 Jul

The Central Bank said deposits are growing at their highest rate since 2007 at 9.8%

Savings surge as lending levels drop - Central Bank

Business / 30 Jun

Bank of Ireland said its latest savings index shows the resilience of Irish consumers amid the Covid-19 crisis

More people saving during Covid-19 lockdown

Business / 15 Jun

The derived saving ratio - savings as a percentage of total disposable income - increased from 10.2% in 2018 to 10.9% in 2019

Saving levels for households and governments rise - CSO

Business / 15 Apr

The BPFI study shows that across all age profiles everyone saves most for a rainy day, for the unexpected expenditure or tough times.

Four out of five people have savings - BPFI research

Business / 22 Nov 19

Some credit unions have placed restrictions on the levels of savings their members can have

Some credit unions put a cap on members' savings

Business / 13 Jun 19

The credit union sector's total assets now stand at a record high of €17.6 billion

Credit Unions' total assets hit a record high

Business / 19 Dec 18

Tom McCabe, Bank of Ireland Investment Markets said: "May's Retirement Optimism Index showed a greater degree of confidence amongst Irish people around retirement planning."

BoI index shows greater optimism about retirement

Business / 11 Jun 18

Once you've bought bonds, they are entered into a weekly draw, with prizes ranging in value from €50 to €50,000 (with two draws annually carrying a top prize of €1m)

What are prize bonds and should I be buying them?

Business / 07 Aug 18

Insulating your home can slash your energy bills - but it's about more than rolling out some fibreglass in your attic

Saving money at home - whatever the weather

Business / 07 Aug 18

Cutting deposit rates has the affect of boosting a bank's bottom line

AIB and Permanent TSB cut deposit interest rates

Business / 09 Dec 14

Those over 50 were beginning to come to terms with increased taxes imposed in Budget 2014

Index shows improvement in attitudes toward saving

Business / 07 Apr 14

The Nationwide UK (Ireland)/ESRI Savings Index stood at 88 in December

Trend in regular savings improves

Business / 14 Jan 14

Latest German GfK index rose to a better than expected 7.4 in December

German consumer morale at six-year high

Business / 27 Nov 13

Foreign lenders as well as domestic banks to be hit with Government's new levy on banks

Bank levy - all retail banks in Ireland to pay

Business / 14 Oct 13

Households continue to save any spare cash

Business / 08 Nov 12

Croke Park Agreement 'has saved €1.5bn' to date

News / 13 Jun 12

An Post saw 7% fall in mail volumes last year

Business / 26 Apr 12

Level of savings continues to rise - CSO

Business / 16 Apr 12

Gold, silver and food - safe havens for savings?

Business / 05 Dec 12

Is it safe to save in euro?

Business / 05 Dec 12

<p>Is it worth me keeping my savings on deposit?</p>

Business / 25 Mar 11

<p>One in four 'dipping into savings'</p>

Business / 02 Mar 11

<p>Deals: 30 sites with offers</p>

Business / 24 Jun 11

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