Permanent TSB latest bank to increase deposit rates Permanent TSB has become the latest bank to up its interest rates on certain savings products. Business • 30 Aug
More families creating savings funds Families are more likely than last year to start a savings fund, according to new research by Zurich. Business • 23 Aug
Call on state to intervene on household deposit rates The state should step in and provide better returns to consumers on their deposits, a financial expert has said. Business • 01 Aug
Bank of Ireland to increase fixed mortgage rates again Bank of Ireland is to increase its interest rates on fixed rate mortgages for new and existing customers taking a new fixed rate by 0.25%. Business • 26 Jul
13% of adults in relationships have secret savings 13% of adults in relationships have a bank or savings account that their partner isn't aware of, a new survey reveals. Business • 24 Jul
Level of saving normalises to pre-Covid amounts - BoI Despite inflation dropping from a high of 9.2% in October last year to 6.6% in May this year, the latest Bank of Ireland Savings and … Business • 30 Jun
Bank of Ireland increases some deposit account rates Bank of Ireland has become the latest bank to pass on more of the ECB interest rate increases to its deposit customers. Business • 17 May
Households saving rate stays high at 20% in Q4 - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that households' saving remained high during the last three months of 2022. Business • 09 Mar
Standard of living dropped in the third quarter of 2022 Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the standard of living declined by 1.2% in the third quarter of last year, when compared … Business • 10 Jan
Savings plan - 65% plan to save regularly in 2023 The announcement by Amazon of major layoffs comes as the cost of living crisis sees customers cut back on spending. Business • 05 Jan
Households' savings rate eases to 19% in Q3 - CSO The rate of household savings fell in the third quarter of this year to 19% of disposable income, according to data published by the Central … Business • 07 Dec 22
61% of working adults have a rainy-day savings fund 61% of working adults currently have a rainy-day savings fund, according to a survey commissioned by CWM Wealth Management. Business • 16 Nov 22
Irish households added €32bn to their wealth last year Irish households added €32 billion to their wealth last year, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 01 Nov 22
Can Ireland's bumper savings be put to good use? Irish household amassed a significant nest egg over the course of the pandemic, but options for how best to take advantage of that are limited, … Business • 25 Sep 22
Consumers saving less due to rising prices Consumers are saving less and spending more due to the cost of living crisis, the latest Bank of Ireland Savings and Investment index shows. Business • 19 Sep 22
Households still saving 19% of their incomes - CSO New Central Statistics Office figures show that households in the second quarter of this year continued to save more than they did pre-Covid, despite inflationary … Business • 09 Sep 22
Worries over paying bills growing - Bank of Ireland A new report shows that people are becoming more concerned about their jobs, paying bills and other day to day worries, but they are still … Business • 14 Mar 22
Household savings fall in Q3 but net wealth increases New figures from the Central Bank show that household savings declined for the second quarter in a row during the third quarter of 2021, but … Business • 10 Feb 22
Household savings rose €11.3bn last year The amount of money saved by Irish households last month rose by €1.3bn, latest data from the Central Bank of Ireland shows. Business • 31 Jan 22
Deposits fell by biggest amount since 2010 in November Deposits made by Irish households fell by €1.4bn in November as consumers loosened their purse strings and increased their spending in the run-up to Christmas. Business • 07 Jan 22
Desire to save or invest down sharply - survey Consumers' desire to save or invest their money has fallen sharply, according to a survey by Bank of Ireland. Business • 22 Dec 21
Household deposits continued to rise in October Consumers have continued to set aside more money in recent months, according to the Central Bank, with household deposits reaching €136 billion at the end … Business • 30 Nov 21
Household savings still high despite small dip in Q2 New figures from the Central Bank show that household net worth rose by 3.6%, or €32 billion, to a series high of €935 billion in … Business • 11 Nov 21
Household deposits fall for first time since late 2019 New figures from the Central Bank today show that Irish household deposits declined in August for the first time since November 2019. Business • 30 Sep 21
Spark Crowdfunding reports record growth in activity Irish start-ups raised more than €6m from the public in the first eight months of the year, new figures show today. Business • 14 Sep 21
