Harris promises ‘fundamental change’ in budgeting with new 6% spending rule
Coalition publishes new Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan, setting out spending for next five years
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Housing targets set to be missed and Circle K’s EV chargers that can’t get a grid connection
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Central Bank questions Government housing target of 300,000 new homes
Regulator forecasts State will deliver only 155,000 new homes out to 2028 even if energy, waste and water bottlenecks addressed
Monzo investor dissent overshadows UK fintech’s new Irish licence
Attempt being made to reverse departure of chief executive
Former RSA Ireland CEO Philip Smith barred from senior financial role for 13 years but avoids fine
Case centred around insurer not setting aside enough money to cover large claims a dozen years ago, which artificially inflated profits
Pearse Doherty is more right about Revolut and crypto than he realises
Sinn Féin finance spokesman has queried easy availability of cryptocurrency trading on the banking app
Regulator launches consultation to address deficiencies in State’s cash infrastructure
Central Bank is required to prepare guidelines setting out how it will address problem
Credit unions explore ‘central treasury function’ to unlock €9.9bn mortgage and SME lending
Move follows Central Bank’s decision to increase sector’s lending limits earlier this year
Recent income tax changes ‘echo’ pre-2008 financial crisis budgets, Central Bank warns
‘Little change’ in average tax rates across the income distribution since 2013, new research finds
Uncharacteristic radio silence from digital banks
Four main neobanks swerve Oireachtas committee meeting examining whether sector requires regulation to safeguard customers
First look: Díon, Dublin’s glitzy new rooftop destination in former Central Bank
Expect full panoramic views of Dublin city and surrounds over drinks and dinner
Irish households not getting full benefit of retail investment, says Central Bank
More than half of those who are not currently investing said clear guidance about how to start would encourage them to do so
State needs to spend €50bn on climate action up to 2050, warns Central Bank
‘We are no longer on a trajectory towards the very worst-case scenarios once feared’
The Irish Times view on the departure of Paschal Donohoe: Coalition loses one of its anchors
Minister has been central to economic and financial policy and has played an important political role
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
Central Bank fines crypto firm €21.5m for anti-money laundering rule breaches
Fine is fourth-biggest financial penalty ever imposed by the Irish financial regulator
Weak investment to mitigate extreme weather sharpens risk to ‘Ireland’s fiscal resilience’
Central Bank of Ireland and Climate Change Advisory Council highlight urgent need to address ‘insurance protection gap’
Trackers: The People v The Banks. Riveting insight into misery inflicted by Irish lenders
Television: Absorbing documentary is full of faceless villains acting with reckless abandon
Fears over PTSB job cuts and free bus fares in Dublin
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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
The financial brokers aiming to tap into Ireland’s ‘medium earners’
Advisers’ firms seek deals to tap market with more than €550bn in assets to manage
Central Bank audit finds 30% of key projects going over budget
Key problem identified is need for projects to pass through no less than six separate governance committees
ECB will not commit to a pre-determined path on rates, says Makhlouf
Central Bank governor says inflation is where policymakers want
Zurich letter wrongly told customer they were not insured for flood damage
Insurer says it has not changed level of cover, but concedes error would have led to confusion
Central Bank to drop Insurance Compensation Fund Levy to 1% from January
Central Bank’s deputy governor urged insurance companies to pass on the savings to customers
Irish card users spend more on education in August as summer holidays wound down
Credit and debit card customers also spent less money abroad than in July, says Central Bank
Goodbody Stockbrokers returns to profit as fee income jumps
AIB injected €50 million of fresh capital into Goodbody at end-2024 ‘to support future growth’
US National Football League fans have option to wear GAA-inspired jerseys
Dublin man overseeing big weekend for sports merchandising
Irish mortgage arrears fall to lowest level since 2009
About 3.5 per cent of private-dwelling home mortgage accounts were in arrears over 90 days
Budget 2026 plans will limit response to future economic shocks, committee hears
Economy expected to be 1% smaller after Trump tariffs, Central Bank warns
Economic challenges ahead due to Ireland’s fast-ageing population, Makhlouf warns
Central Bank governor highlights ‘stark’ implications of State’s shifting demographics
Government’s budgetary stance is too loose, ESRI warns
Economic think tank joins chorus of institutions warning about government spending
Raise taxes and trim infrastructure costs if you want to keep spending at current level, Government is told
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US tariffs will have only moderate impact on Irish economy, Central Bank says
The financial regulator says EU-US trade deal is unlikely to lead to significant reduction in existing foreign investment
Central Bank warns State spending not sustainable
Central Bank of Ireland sounds alarm on Government’s €9.4bn budget plan
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
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
Luxembourg bond move by Israel takes decision out of Central Bank’s hands
Issue had become headache for Makhlouf
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
The Irish Times view on the Central Bank and Israeli bonds: a victory for the protesters
The fact that an Irish institution will no longer authorise the fund-raising is welcome
Central Bank of Ireland confirms it will no longer approve sale of Israeli ‘war bonds’
Use of Irish prospectus to market Israel bonds has been hugely controversial
Central Bank role in facilitating the funding of Israel
Government has a responsibility to ensure this country is not complicit in genocide
Richest 10% of Irish households hold nearly half the wealth
Total net wealth of households here rose to record €1.25tn in first quarter, new figures show
Letters to the Editor, August 28th: On Israeli war bonds, SUV taxation, falling tourism, and daily steps
‘EU and UK leadership has lost its moral compass when it comes to direct action against the Israeli regime’
Protesters call on Central Bank not to renew Israel bonds
Approval of sale of bonds, which are up for renewal on September 2nd, will make Ireland ‘complicit in genocide’
Credit unions get green light to lend more money for home mortgages
Long-awaited reforms increase sector’s lending capacity by more than 340% to €9.9bn
Growth in Irish living standards is likely to disappoint over the next 20 years
Not much scope for a further increase in third-level participation and productivity growth must slow
Some An Post current account customers hit by ‘error’ with direct debit payments
Current account customers contacted the postal service operator over issues on Thursday
Irish credit and debit card users splurged on foreign hotels in June
Total value of card payments in June was close to €9.5bn, up 1.7% on May and more than 15% ahead of June 2024
Economist calls for budget ‘prudence’, as Central Bank governor suggests rethink is needed
Government says €9.4 billion tax and spending package will form foundation of upcoming budget
Households borrowed €4.3bn more than last year, Central Bank finds
Latest money and banking statistics release showed loans for house purchases increased 4.4%
Central Bank to question Gary Gannon’s right to challenge its role in sale of Israeli bonds
Social Democrats TD’s court application to be heard in October
Crypto investors need more detailed warnings about risks involved - Central Bank
Study found ‘behaviourally informed’ messages more effective than standard warnings about risky assets
Irish house prices will rise 5% in next year then level off, say estate agents
Irish residential property prices have soared almost 165% from their post-crisis lows in 2013
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