House buyers warned not to be taken in by 'glitzy' offers

The Association of Expert Mortgage Advisors is saying that individuals should look for longer term benefits.

Irish people repaid €335m more than we borrowed last month

We all partied, eh?

Poll: Should there be a limit on how much you can borrow for a mortgage?

Is self-regulation now a non-runner?

Nearly 60% of Credit Unions are subject to lending restrictions

The restrictions are designed to limit the amount of a single loan.

Credit unions critical of Central Bank's "anti-competitive" lending rules

The Central Bank has confirmed that rescheduled mortgages are not subject to the same restrictions as credit union loans.

Permanent TSB looks to raise €500 million for mortgage lending

The bank will attempt to defy a stagnant housing market by attracting new investors to a mortgage-backed security.

AIB and Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation to establish third-party advice body

The bank will give an unconditional grant of €150,000 to the IMHO to facilitate discussions between borrowers and the lender.

Irish SMEs are among the most reliant on banks in Europe

The Central Bank said the Irish private sector is disproportionately exposed to potential weaknesses in the banking sector.

Irish banks becoming less reliant on ECB

Our share of ECB funding is now just 5.4 per cent compared to 26.5 per cent immediately after the bailout in November 2010.

Permanent TSB wants to lend you money for education and cars

The bank said today that this return to the personal lending market is part of a broader plan to resume normal banking services.

Contain your shock: Irish homes are borrowing less and less

5Central Bank data shows household lending fell by 4.5 per cent in the twelve months to May 2013.

Column: ‘I thought I did everything right – so why have I ended up here?’

Aoife O’Connor has gone to college, got good results, borrowed money to get more qualifications by doing a postgrad, but she still finds herself with no job. Here she asks why she can’t catch a break?

Struggling borrowers may have to move house, sell car and change creche to enter new insolvency process

The new guidelines do NOT, however, require one parent to give up work if their childcare costs more than they earn.

PIC: How much a single person can spend under the new insolvency rules

The Insolvency Service of Ireland has published its guidelines for spending limits to qualify for the new procedures.

Explainer: What are the rules that govern legal moneylenders?

With Halloween now behind us, Christmas has become the focus of many. While the holiday can bring joy to many, it can be a time of huge financial pressure for others.

S&P downgrades Spain two notches

Spain’s sovereign debt rating has been cut to just one level above “junk” grade debt – which could see Madrid’s borrowing costs skyrocketing to untenable levels.

Is the ECB about to uncork a game-changer?

A Euro-skeptic columnist at the Daily Telegraph insists that Der Spiegel is correct in saying the ECB wants to cap borrowing costs for Spain and Italy.

45 per cent of parents have made no provision for their children’s education

Over two thirds of parents believe they will have to borrow their children’s third level education.

Ex-Barclays chief Bob Diamond criticised over 'highly selective' evidence

Head of British Treasury Select Committee inquiry into Libor scandal is highly critical of Diamond in official report.

Consumer spending "down for fourth consecutive year"

New figures also show that credit card debt is continuing to decline compared to last year.

Bank of Ireland reports half-year loss of €1.25 billion

Bank CEO says H1 2012 has been a difficult environment to operate in, given ongoing eurozone difficulties and challenges to the Irish economy.

Spanish borrowing costs hit record high

Investor action this morning reflects growing scepticism about efforts to stabilise Spain’s banks.

Passing ECB cut on to customers a 'commercial decision for each bank' - Dept of Finance

Tracker mortgage customers will see their rate adjusted as per the ECB change – but what about other mortgage holders?

Spanish borrowing costs hit record level

Moody’s downgraded Spanish debt to within one notch of ‘junk’ status yesterday.

Household loans and mortgage lending down in April

Latest figures from the Central Bank show that the level of lending to Irish households continued to decline last month.

Euro falls amid concerns over Spanish debt and falling economic sentiment

Euro trading lower against US dollar.

Column: It’s the end of our economy – and now we need an alternative

The economic crisis has caused severe hardship for many – but it has also exposed our financial system for the sham it is, writes Rob Heyland.

Italian borrowing rates briefly hit new record but markets are up

So what does that mean?

Berlusconi facing crucial vote as fears grow over Italy

A normally procedural vote will be closely scrutinised as Italian borrowing costs hit new highs.

Borrowing costs spike for Italy and Spain

Italy and Spain’s borrowing rates jumped to the highest levels since the beginning of the financial crisis today.

Household borrowing down