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ECB refuses to provide backstop for €140bn Ukraine loan
Central bank rejects role in European Commission proposal that would use frozen Russian assets
Irish inflation climbs over 3% again on higher energy and food prices
Latest flash estimate puts annualised rate of price growth at 3.2% in November with wider euro zone figure due out on Thuesday
Nama’s asset strategy was ‘broadly successful’ - report
Bad bank, which is to be wound up later this year, has been accused to paying too much for assets and not maximising profits on their sale
‘They could save €91,440’: How switching your mortgage for home renovations works
Many top up their mortgages to pay for home improvements, but few consider switching providers while they’re at it
Philosophical Donohoe leaves incomplete Eurogroup legacy
Paschal Donohoe was in reflective mood at what prove to be his last visit to the ECB as Eurogroup president
ECB vice-president says true single market for goods key to simplifying business rules
Drive to reduce internal barriers is seen as crucial for boosting growth and competitiveness
Mortgage interest rates rise for first time since January
Central Bank figures indicate the average rate on new loans here rose to 3.59% in September
Irish savers needlessly give banks almost €1bn each year. Here’s what they can do about it
Central Bank estimates raise questions over our approach to deposits
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Television: Absorbing documentary is full of faceless villains acting with reckless abandon
Euro zone inflation dips closer to 2% as ECB holds rates
Data shows price pressures building in Spain, easing less than expected in Germany and remaining well below-target in France
PTSB props up Irish stock market after putting itself up for sale
European shares see third session of decline
Interest rates have hit the floor. Here are the vital lessons for borrowers
The ECB is holding rates steady, though borrowers will hope the sale of PTSB introduces new competition to the Irish mortgage market
ECB keeps rates unchanged while warning of uncertain impact from tariffs
As expected, bank’s governing council keeps key deposit rate at 2 per cent
ECB in a holding pattern on interest rates
After eight rate cuts, ECB appears to be sitting tight for now and the next rates move could be upwards, say analysts
Banks, bar HSBC, enjoy a bounce as trade hopes drives NYSE to new highs
Strength in the banks helps keep Dublin market ahead in a muted bank holiday session
Cash is all but dead: How to navigate the complex world of virtual money
Primary objective of the digital euro, for example, is to offer people across the European Union a virtual wallet
EU red lines can be elastic when necessary
Short of options, Europe is forced to consider creative and politically hazardous ways to keep funding Ukraine
ECB’s Lane flags US dollar risk for banks amid tariff turmoil
Supervisors have told banks to watch their dollar exposures amid Trump policy upheaval
ECB ‘done with rate cuts’ as next move may be a rise
London-based bank HSBC warns wage costs and tariffs may result in a build-up of inflationary pressures in the medium term
ECB will not commit to a pre-determined path on rates, says Makhlouf
Central Bank governor says inflation is where policymakers want
ECB executives talk down chances of further cut in interest rates
Any rising risk of undershooting bank’s inflation target for the euro zone would support slight cut in ECB rates, Philip Lane says
Drones, frozen billions and a Hungarian villain: Copenhagen’s Scandi-noir summit
Reality rivals fiction as Denmark hosts EU leaders amid drone chaos and a €185bn Russian asset heist. Even Birgitte Nyborg would struggle to keep up
Euro zone inflation rises to 2.2% in September
Figure marks first move above the ECB’s target since April
EU economy falls behind global rivals due to ‘complacency’, warns Mario Draghi
Former Italian PM frustrated with ‘inaction’ a year after his report on how to improve Europe’s competitiveness
Have ECB interest rates reached their floor?
Markets downgrade chance of another interest rate cut in wake of comments from ECB president Christine Lagarde
ECB’s Donnery says banking resilience must not be lost in simplification push
Former Central Bank of Ireland deputy governor warns on banks preserving strength
Ireland is seventh most expensive country in euro area for new mortgages
Average rate at the end of July was unchanged from June at 3.6%, new data from the Central Bank shows
If we want fairer wealth distribution in Ireland, we need to tax property properly
As families have become smaller and household wealth has risen, inherited wealth can drive growing inequality in our society
Euro zone inflation quickens beyond 2%, backing rate pause
Data bolsters case to pause interest rate cuts
Return to competition mandate for Central Bank? No thanks
The ‘never again’ mantra that followed the crash led to a decade and a half of regulatory reforms
Finance sector urges Central Bank to stop ‘gold-plating’ EU rules and be given competition mandate
This is likely to be strongly resisted by the regulator
Food price inflation in Ireland jumps to 20-month high of 5%
Overall inflation rises to 1.8% in August amid acceleration in basic grocery costs and uncertainty over tariffs
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