ECB chief economist’s remarks underline growing consensus on monetary tightening

Talks come after ING decided to quit the French market

GDP’s annual advance reaches 6.9% at the end of 2021

Sell-off in bonds, elevated oil prices and increased political tensions over Ukraine weigh on risk-taking

Surprise increase to 5% piles pressure on ECB to speed up stimulus scaleback

Online food ordering sees weaker growth in the US

Higher bills will hurt consumers and threaten the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery

All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect

Fundraising latest move by packaging group that has capitalised on sustainability

Stimulus should help lift economy back to pre-crisis levels before end of 2021

Jackson Hole: Income inequality also seen as major issue

Swiss lender’s investment bank buoyed by global boom in M&A

Major industrial areas not hit by floods

ECB likely to take steps to avoid ‘excessive dividends’ when cap is lifted

Economists worry over rising infections and return of pandemic restrictions

UK currency trading at 85.35p against euro, highest since early April

ECB’s more optimistic view for the euro area did not stop Bank of Ireland and AIB from falling

Strong job numbers not expected to persuade Fed to tighten policies

Factories have largely remained open during third wave of Covid infections

In Dublin, Bank of Ireland jumps as it enter talks to buy KBC’s Irish unit

Iseq closes down as banking stocks are mixed

US bond yields rise while new growth target from China fails to lift sentiment

Kerry claws back losses as Dalata closes up 7% after investor steps back from deal

Shortage of empty containers stemming from pandemic is disrupting global trade

Leisure and hospitality shed 498,000 jobs, making it one of the hardest-hit sectors by far

Inflation was negative for the fifth consecutive month in December

The latest generation of Irish food innovators are serving up new vegan products

AstraZeneca’s shares fall 3.8% as traders take into account its vaccine’s lower efficacy rate compared with rivals

Mass rollouts are likely months away and subject to regulatory approvals

Futures tracking the S&P 500 hit a record high as some see vaccine as a way to kickstart global growth

Fresh stimulus for UK economy and strong quarterly earnings boost trading

Mounting expectations of win for Biden helps boost sentiment towards China’s currency

Economists fear bloc risks double-dip recession

UK currency having worst month in four years

ECB president says no pressing need to change interest rates

Investec’s Justin Doyle says outlook for pound looks increasingly negative

Travel and leisure stocks outperform in August, adding nearly 15%

Philips was contracted to supply 43,000 ventilators for Covid-19 patients

European markets unmoved Tuesday as bourses come to terms with a new round of travel restrictions

Seeing the sector as a competition between banks is a narrow view, says Peter Roebben