Interest Rates

Reduced inflation threat combined with hit to growth from US tariffs points towards another cut

Number of companies launching on global stock markets for the first time grew by 20% in the first three months of the year

The Federal Reserve is structured to set interest rates free from political pressure; Trump is threatening to break that structure

Interest rates in the US were on a downward trend but that has come to a halt this year

A tariff-induced growth shock now ranks as a bigger risk for Frankfurt than inflation

Investors will be watching bank chief Christine Lagarde’s post-decision commentary for clues on next move

Interest rates explained: Drop of a quarter of a percentage point will benefit some consumers more than others

Forget the cuddly marketing spiel - whether a new loan or refinancing, it is unwise to take a bank’s first offer

Trump’s erratic tariffs policy makes forecasting on interest rates very difficult for central bank

House prices now nearly 20% higher than at peak of pre-crash property bubble in 2007

How do you manage your money as everything changes at a head-spinning rate? What does mean for interest rates?

European Commission announced plan to impose counter-tariffs on close to 2,000 categories of US products ahead of Trump pause

New mortgage lending up 22% in February, says Central Bank

Important to consider the cost of your debt compared to the benefit of saving in terms of interest rates

Almost 90% of deposits are in `overnight’ accounts compared to 55% in euro area

Firm follows AIB and Bank of Ireland with reduction

Rate-setters are grappling with combination of sluggish economy and ongoing price pressures

Prices in restaurants and hotels rose by 3.1 per cent mainly due to higher prices for alcoholic drinks and food consumed in licensed premises

Central Bank data show that up to €140 billion of Irish deposits still resides in overnight deposit accounts, accruing just 0.13 per cent in interest

Most are customers of non-bank lenders, but are unable to switch to cheaper bank finance, says an Oireachtas report

In a predictable world, the ECB is likely to keep slashing rates but right now nothing is predictable

European Central Bank makes sixth cut to interest rates sine last July, bringing its main deposit rate down to 2.5%

Thursday’s cut likely to be last straightforward rates decision for sometime

Legal & General Investment Managers sees ECB rate cuts continuing for now

Loans within families can offer better value to the borrower than going to the banks but make sure you follow the rules

Attempts to force the Federal Reserve’s hand would likely see cost of US borrowings surge

Property professionals give their views on demand, Government schemes and housing completions

Remarks are the strongest hint yet that central bank hawks will soon resist lowering borrowing costs

Falling interest rates and Government incentives can offer some relief to first-time buyers

Rising consumer prices will limit scope for interest rate cuts and undermine election commitment

Bank warns that inflation will rise 'quite sharply' to peak at 3.7% later this year

Central Bank governor favours no longer describing monetary policy as ‘restrictive’ at next meeting to decide on interest rates

Household savings in low interest demand deposit accounts declined by €962m in the year, Central Bank reports

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Q&A: It is very good news for those on tracker mortgages

Central bank’s policymakers lower deposit rate to 2.75 per cent from 3 per cent, giving tracker mortgage holders here an instant boost

Frankfurt policymakers expected to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent on Thursday

Cork couple agree to mediation in case where they say 8.5% home mortgage interest rate charged by Pepper is ‘excessive’

Almost 87% of Irish household savings held in on-demand or current accounts earning average of 0.14%

Further rate cuts risk adding fuel to demand in an already-inflated housing market , where what is required is lower prices, not higher ones