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Brendan Burgess: Bank of Ireland’s technology failure was no excuse for theft

Politicians’ failure to condemn criminal behaviour, just as they fail to condemn those who exploit the system by making no mortgage repayments, ends up costing the honest majority

Irish mortgage rates hit decade high above 4%

Data predate ECB’s July increase and recent rake hikes from lenders here so average is likely to increase further

Why Ireland’s two biggest banks are making their highest profits since 2007

AIB and Bank of Ireland are making more from the €60bn parked with the Central Bank than from mortgages

Tech job losses ‘reaffirm concerns’ about sectoral concentration of foreign investment, report warns

Government's risk assessment notes focus of exports on small number of sectors dominated by multinationals leaves State vulnerable

Commercial property at a near standstill, mortgage prisoners, and what next for working from home?

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Banks need to pass on rate hikes to savers as well as borrowers

Opinion: While borrowers are dealing with interest rate increases, depositors have seen little benefit

Few ‘mortgage prisoners’ can realistically switch providers, expert warns

Central Bank had estimated 54,000 borrowers could switch providers to lower rates

More than 50,000 mortgage holders could switch to banks offering lower rates, new data shows

Borrowers whose mortages are stuck in investment funds could switch, Central Bank data shows

Who is most at risk with mortgage rates on the rise again?

As the ECB prepares to hike interest rates once more, certain types of borrowers are most affected - and others will be hit in the months to come

Three months out from the budget and we’ve already had a big widening of parameters

Revised budgetary package draws criticism from Ifac over return to pro-cyclical policies that have traditionally undermined economy

Ireland and Luxembourg step up calls for tougher shadow banking rules

Top EU fund centres want a comprehensive global approach to reining in a sector that increasingly dominates finance

Minister bullish on 2023 social housing targets despite scepticism

Lending by Housing Finance Agency up 4.5% in first half of year

Michael McGrath considering laws on cash acceptance as part of payments review

Growing number of businesses refusing to accept cash at busy times

Ex-PTSB chief seeks delay to tracker inquiry amid change of solicitors

David Guinane alleged to have participated in bank offering a low, original tracker rate to eligible customers only after they requested it or complained about it

Why Sinn Féin’s plan to give tax relief to mortgage holders is not a good idea

If mortgage interest relief is introduced it should be given to those who need it most: first-time buyers

Economy’s challenge is coping with the fallout of success

Top 1000: Ongoing inflationary pressures and rising interest rates leave families struggling for feelgood factor as exchequer becomes ever more reliant on multinationals

Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: One hugely profitable technology company leads the rankings

Big tech firms dominate the rankings of Ireland’s biggest companies

Central Bank warns on inflation, pension tax breaks, and couple with €2.4m property loans have case rejected by Ombudsman

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Central Bank warns Government budget spending spree will stoke inflation

Irish economy operating at capacity with unemployment at multi-decade low of less than 4%, regulator says

Philip Lane plays down September rate hike talk, laying bare ECB divide

Former Central Bank of Ireland chief not ready to commit to increasing rates in September

More homeowners slipped into mortgage arrears in first quarter

Total of 39 homes were repossessed by lenders in the period, data from Central Bank shows

Central Bank confirms ex-PTSB chief David Guinane subject of tracker mortgage inquiry

Financial regulator publishes former chief executive’s name on its website on Friday

Mortgage switching slumps 65% in April as ECB rates are hiked

Irish home price inflation continues to ease, falling to 3.6 per cent in April

Irish mortgage rates climbing but still low by EU standards

Average rates currently 3.63 per cent according to Central Bank data but set to climb higher

Odey EU funds discuss restrictions on withdrawals as founder sidelined

Shake-up of funds run by Crispin Odey in effort to contain fallout of sexual misconduct allegations

Ireland faces a brewing arrears problem centred on property funds - and usual response isn’t going to fix it

Regulator is caught between protecting consumers and maintaining financial stability

Central Bank silent on Odey Asset Management turmoil

Company’s Dublin business has been authorised by the Central Bank since 2011

Commercial real estate seen as weak link this time around

Commercial property companies borrowed heavily in recent years to fuel expansion and now face significantly higher refinancing costs

More pain looms for mortgage holders as interest rate hikes set to continue

Central Bank governor says two more rate rises likely to come soon, while rates are to stay high for longer than expected

Accountability for senior bankers and how it will work

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Standard Chartered crypto subsidiary expects to grow Irish operation

‘Real opportunity for Dublin to become crypto hub’, says Zodia Custody

A €10,000 Revolut scam: He had an Irish accent and said his name was Andrew

Pricewatch: Clicking on eFlow text after multiple trips through tolls costs man €2,400

Housing demand rises, Sean Quinn’s book, and Gammell joins Saudi airline

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Seán Quinn to tell his story in his own words – again

Irish drinks company to appoint liquidator; getting up earlier for work; and Bloom’s rising prices

High Court order winds up two Russian aircraft leasing firms worth estimated €4.1bn

Judge dismisses application for firms to be placed in examinership

Central Bank inquiry, CIF warning and should you have a joint bank account?

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Central Bank to conduct inquiry into RSA Ireland ex-chief Philip Smith

Details of a public inquiry into the former insurance executive expected to be published within weeks

Vulture funds don’t treat borrowers the same as banks, so why did our leaders say they do?

Regulators and ministers claimed that all borrowers would be treated equally, but the recent hike in interest rates suggests otherwise

More than 92% of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland accounts closed

Both banks are currently in the process of exiting the Irish market after announced their intentions to leave in 2021

Bank of Ireland launches new savings product with introductory 1.5% rate

Financial institutions under increasing pressure to pass on rate increases to deposit holders

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