Keeping your nest egg safe: is it time to increase the level of protection?
Savings of up to €100,000 are currently protected but the UK is considering raising this to around €128,000
Bank of England
US-UK deal ‘good news’ but tariffs still higher, Bank of England governor says
Andrew Bailey has backed open global trading system
I hold paper certificates for my shares – are these still valid?
Dematerialisation was spoken about for many years but has now arrived in the Irish market
Billionaires facing buyer’s remorse over Trump?
A few macro fund managers ‘quietly wondered if the president might be insane’
Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 4.5%
Rate-setters are grappling with combination of sluggish economy and ongoing price pressures
UK inflation rises to 10-month high of 3% in January
Figure surpasses expectations and highlights challenge for Bank of England
Bank of England delivers hawkish warning on inflation as it cuts interest rates
Bank warns that inflation will rise 'quite sharply' to peak at 3.7% later this year
European shares reverse declines to finish higher
Iseq index flat as Ryanair adds 1% despite sluggish traffic growth
European Banks warn of competitive hit from uneven capital rules
EU implemented most or all of updated Basel III rules at the start of the year
UK retail sales unexpectedly drop in December
Pound falls and gilts rally as investors bet on more interest rate cuts
Mark Carney ‘considering’ run to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian PM
Former Bank of England governor holds holds Canadian, Irish and British citizenship
Markets nudge upwards ahead of Fed rate cut announcement
On Iseq Dalata shares rise as do those of housebuilder Glenveagh
UK inflation rises to 2.6% in November
Figure cements expectations Bank of England will hold interest rates steady on Thursday
US Fed cuts rates by quarter point but offers no guidance for the future
US rate cut follows move earlier by Bank of England which signals that further reduction is unlikely before next year
Global markets rise after Fed rate cut
Traders optimistic after the US Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell signalled a series of cuts are likely to follow
Bank of England holds interest rates at 5%
UK central bank also confirms plan to sell down its government bond holdings at current rate of £100bn a year
Just think what might have happened if Hitler’s money had fallen from the heavens in 1943
In this edited extract from his new book, Irish Times columnist David McWilliams explains that the story of money is the story of humanity itself
How Revolut won the banking licence that would unlock its growth
Securing a UK licence was seen as key in the fintech’s pursuit of a €41bn market valuation and to compete against more established traditional banks
UK inflation rises less than expected as services cool
Data may open the way for Bank of England to cut interest rates further
Markets hit a wall amid fears of US economic slowdown
Financials and tech stocks worst hit as indices show a sea of red
European equities retreat as bank stocks tumble
Iseq index down almost 1.8% as AIB and Bank of Ireland slip after PTSB’s strong results
Bank of England cuts rates for first time since 2020
Headline rate cut by a quarter of a percentage point to 5% but governor dampens expectation for rapid series of cuts
Federal Reserve expected to keep interest rates steady but to tee up September cut
US central bank set to acknowledge that easing inflation and softening jobs market justify policy pivot
How many times does Ireland have to be warned about shadow banking?
The tentacles of shadow banking extend into the Irish economy in many ways yet we remain complacent
European shares rise after Swiss rate cut and mounting talk of Bank of England move
Iseq All-Share index dipped 0.4 per cent to 9,545.64, with heavyweights Kerry and Ryanair declining
UK inflation falls to 2 per cent target for first time in three years
Slowdown in price growth has allowed Rishi Sunak to declare victory over cost-of-living squeeze but is unlikely to aid Conservative Party in July election
AI chip giant Nvidia leapfrogs Microsoft and Apple as most valuable listed company
Banks were in focus on Dublin market as it was confirmed that euro zone inflation ticked up to 2.6 per cent in May
European shares gain as easing US data fuels rate-cut talk
European automakers such Volkswagen and BMW slipped around 1 per cent after European Commission said it would impose duties on imported Chinese electric vehicles
Bank of England holds rates at 5.25% but signals summer cut
Inflation has fallen but remains above 2% target
What we must still learn about the great inflation disaster
Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge
Central Bank improves resilience of Irish-listed UK funds that sparked crisis in 2022
The funds at the centre of the move are called liability-driven investment funds. While they are typically managed from London, many of them are listed in Dublin and Luxembourg
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