# ecb - Sunday 6 February, 2022
# Inflation
Almost everything is more expensive than it was a year ago, from energy to fuel to bathroom fittings and Big Macs. Usually, governments might cut public spending and central bankers could hike interest rates in response. But economists say the logic of traditional remedies is 'debatable' in the unprecedented context of the pandemic.
# ecb - Friday 4 February, 2022
# ecb - Wednesday 2 February, 2022
# Price Pressures
# Price Pressures
Amid heightened anxiety over inflation, the European Central Bank’s Governing Council will meet tomorrow.
# ecb - Tuesday 1 February, 2022
# Digital Banking
# Digital Banking
The digital challenger bank is increasing its offering to Irish customers as Ulster Bank and KBC Bank move to exit the market.
# ecb - Monday 6 December, 2021
# Banknotes
# Banknotes
A final decision on the new look is expected in 2024.
# ecb - Thursday 2 December, 2021
# The Banks
# The Banks
The failures could have led to customers being denied access to basic banking services.
# ecb - Thursday 28 October, 2021
# Price Inflation
# Price Inflation
Despite rising prices, the European Central Bank also decided to keep its pandemic stimulus efforts unchanged.
# ecb - Friday 26 February, 2021
# Morning Memo
# Morning Memo
The ECB says it’s closely monitoring what’s going on in government debt markets.
# ecb - Thursday 10 December, 2020
# Stimulus Package
# Stimulus Package
It comes against the backdrop of gloomy economic forecasts.
# ecb - Wednesday 25 November, 2020
# ECB
# ECB
A resurgence of the virus has weakened euro area growth forecasts.
# ecb - Sunday 24 May, 2020
# Explainer
# Explainer
The National Treasury Management Agency auctioned €1.5 billion of Irish government bonds last week.
# ecb - Friday 8 May, 2020
# ECB
# ECB
The European Court of Justice warns the decision could jeopardise EU legal unity.
# ecb - Wednesday 11 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The economic effects of coronavirus can be mitigated “if we handle it well,” according to the Bank of England.
# ecb - Wednesday 21 February, 2018
# Vulture Funds
# Vulture Funds
PTSB, which is 75% State owned, has been defending its plan to sell off a book of non-performing loans.
# ecb - Monday 19 February, 2018
# Changing Lanes
# Changing Lanes
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said he didn’t want the candidacy of Lane to be a “source of disagreement”.
# ecb - Friday 2 December, 2016
# Report Card
# Report Card
The European Commission and ECB say “recent price and rent increases have drawn attention to persistent housing supply bottlenecks”.
# ecb - Tuesday 4 October, 2016
# Trevelyan
# Trevelyan
Charles Trevelyan is one of the most vilified figures in Irish history but Varoufakis sees parallels in the ECB ’s Jean-Claude Trichet.
# ecb - Tuesday 21 June, 2016
# Make Money Money
# Make Money Money
The challenge to the bond-buying plan could have ended the single currency.
# ecb - Wednesday 4 May, 2016
# Nein Danke
# Nein Danke
The note is known as a ‘Bin Laden’ because of its associations with crime.
# ecb - Sunday 6 March, 2016
# ecb - Thursday 3 December, 2015
# Santa Mario
# Santa Mario
The ECB cut a key interest rate to a new record low for the region today.
# ecb - Monday 23 November, 2015
# Low Note
# Low Note
Things were looking OK there for a while.
# ecb - Tuesday 20 October, 2015
# Bottom Of The Pile
# Bottom Of The Pile
But it has been a good few years to be Dutch, Belgian or Danish.
# ecb - Friday 14 August, 2015
# Vote Passed
# Vote Passed
The country’s parliament has approved the deal after all-night talks.
# ecb - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
# Neverending Story
# Neverending Story
Politicians are due to vote on a second batch of reforms tomorrow in a fresh test of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ authority.
# ecb - Monday 20 July, 2015
# Open For Business
# Open For Business
Greeks will be able to withdraw up to €420 at once per week.
# ecb - Saturday 18 July, 2015
# Bad Choices
# Bad Choices
“Maybe [Tsipras] didn’t really have a plan.”
# ecb - Friday 10 July, 2015
# Feta-compli?
# Feta-compli?
The country is looking for a €53 billion bailout.
# ecb - Sunday 5 July, 2015
# ecb - Thursday 2 July, 2015
# Debt March
# Debt March
And you thought your debts were bad.
# ecb - Thursday 25 June, 2015
# Bailout Secret
# Bailout Secret
“I knew they wouldn’t be all that happy that I made the announcement, but I didn’t realise they’d be so unhappy.”
# State Of The Nation
# State Of The Nation
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# ecb - Wednesday 24 June, 2015
# Banking Inquiry
# Banking Inquiry
A former senior finance official has revealed secret plans were made in case Ireland defaulted from the euro.
# ecb - Tuesday 23 June, 2015
# State Of The Nation
# State Of The Nation
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# ecb - Monday 22 June, 2015
# Final Countdown
# Final Countdown
Finance Minister Michael Noonan earlier said he wasn’t optimistic a deal could be reached today.
# ecb - Friday 19 June, 2015
# Plan B
# Plan B
The government has confirmed talks with the Central Bank and the NTMA about the implications of Greece exiting the eurozone.
# Default
# Default
The European Central Bank is due to hold an emergency meeting this morning.
# ecb - Thursday 18 June, 2015
# Good Guys Vs Bad Guys
# Good Guys Vs Bad Guys
A former top official at the Department of Finance said we are leaving our children with a huge bill.
# ecb - Tuesday 19 May, 2015
# Michael Says So
# Michael Says So
The Finance Minister has been meeting with lenders.
# ecb - Wednesday 13 May, 2015
# STORM BREWING
# STORM BREWING
It’s the first time since late 2013 that the country’s economy has been in decline.
Cooler with a couple of thundershowers
Max: 14 °C
Min: 6 °C
Clouds and sun with a couple of showers
Max: 16 °C
Min: 9 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 16 °C
Min: 8 °C
