AIB raises Irish economic forecasts amid resilience to tariffs and uncertainty
Bank now sees the domestic economy expanding by 3.2% this year and 2.5% in 2026
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Government and consumers need a buyer that can turn Ireland’s third bank into a real competitor for AIB and Bank of Ireland
State exits AIB fully by selling back stock warrants to bank for €390m
Deal brings total the State has recovered from bank’s crisis-era bailout to almost €20.2bn – leaving a shortfall of over €600m
PTSB sale prompts fears new owner will cut branches and jobs
The bank has 3,360 staff and 98 branches
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European shares see third session of decline
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AIB reduces some mortgage rates by 0.65%
Bank says the reductions could benefit more than 10,000 people each month
Workers unlikely to be the winners as new norm on working from home takes shape
Friction being caused by return to the office mandates
Financial Services Union opens ballot on AIB hybrid working regime
Lender informed staff of its plans in July
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