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# Interest Rates

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2022
Tracker mortgage repayments to increase as European Central Bank hikes interest rates by 0.75%
The ECB announced the hike in a statement this afternoon.
The hike will see monthly tracker mortgage repayments increase.
The ECB has also warned that it expects to raise interest rates further to tame inflation.
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Oct 27th 2022, 2:58 PM
Analysis: We can expect to see interest rates continue to march higher this week
Expected interest rate hike may help 'contain' house prices, says Varadkar
The ECB’s 25-member governing council is likely to lift its key interest rates by 75 points for the second consecutive time.
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Oct 27th 2022, 9:44 AM
Analysis: We can expect to see interest rates continue to march higher this week
Economist Victor Duggan looks ahead to the expected ECB rate hike tomorrow.
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Oct 26th 2022, 7:00 AM
AIB announces 0.5% increase on new fixed mortgage rates
It follows a decision by the European Central Bank to raise its interest rates.
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Oct 14th 2022, 2:12 PM
Mortgage customers 'frustrated' over wait times to switch lenders amid interest rate hikes
There has been a significant increase in applications over the last 12 months, brokers have said.
One customer started his application in July and still has not received a loan offer from the lender he wants to switch his mortgage to, Michelle Hennessy reports.
Brokers have said the exit of Ulster Bank and KBC from the market has left other lenders struggling to keep up with rising demand.
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Oct 9th 2022, 12:05 AM
Bank of England will change rates ‘as much as needed’ to control inflation
The pound crashed on Friday and Monday after the British Chancellor’s mini-budget.
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Sep 26th 2022, 5:12 PM
Analysis: ECB rates are on the rise, what does this mean for mortgage holders?
Financial expert David Quinn looks at the latest rate hike and the options available to homeowners.
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Sep 9th 2022, 10:15 AM
Tracker mortgages set for increase as ECB hikes interest rates by record 0.75 percentage points
The ECB is already playing catch-up with US and British central banks that started raising rates faster in response to inflation.
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Sep 8th 2022, 2:08 PM
US recession not 'inevitable,' Treasury secretary says
Soaring inflation and supply-chain issues have increased pessimism.
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Jun 19th 2022, 6:06 PM
Traditional remedies might not work. So how will we cure the surging cost of living?
A report by
Ian Curran
Almost everything is more expensive than it was a year ago, from energy to fuel to bathroom fittings and Big Macs.
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.
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Feb 6th 2022, 12:05 AM
'Suite of measures' to address the rising cost of living expected 'in the next couple of weeks'
No let up in cost of living surge in January as Eurozone inflation hits a record high
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Opinion: Fix the mortgage rate problem in Ireland by considering public ownership of banks
Cillian Doyle says there are positive international examples of how large banks taken into public ownership can work better for customer, environment and economy.
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Jan 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM
'We've heard of moneylenders meeting customers at the post office as they collect their social welfare'
Dr Olive McCarthy and Dr Noreen Byrne of UCC say while new Central Bank rules for moneylenders are welcome, they don’t go far enough.
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Jun 15th 2020, 7:00 AM
Opinion: It is time to ban moneylenders charging interest of up to 287%
330,000 Irish people are customers of moneylenders, many of them risk getting caught up in a vicious cycle of debt, writes Brendan Whelan.
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Nov 15th 2018, 7:00 AM
Banks in Ireland decline to give progress updates on their tracker scandal reviews
Lenders in Ireland have until September to identify all customers who were affected by interest rate overcharging – we asked how they’re getting on.
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Jun 11th 2017, 12:03 AM
This man is taking the euro deeper and deeper into the unknown
The ECB cut a key interest rate to a new record low for the region today.
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Dec 3rd 2015, 3:33 PM
The poor euro is getting pummelled again
Things were looking OK there for a while.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 12:25 PM
The courts have backed the banks on high mortgage rates
Lenders have been accused of “changing the goal posts against the consumer” on variable mortgages.
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Jun 25th 2015, 2:07 PM
Will this man finally get tough with banks if they don't drop mortgage rates?
The Finance Minister has been meeting with lenders.
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May 19th 2015, 5:55 PM
Australia's economy is in for a rocky ride
The country’s central bank cut interest rates to a record low today.
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May 5th 2015, 11:46 AM
Our banks are making homeowners 'pay way over the odds'
Interest rates in Ireland are way out of step with the rest of Europe.
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Apr 1st 2015, 4:42 PM
How much lower can the euro go?
The currency is headed towards equal footing with the US dollar.
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Mar 9th 2015, 1:05 PM
The ECB is going to let you in on why they're slashing interest rates
Those on tracker loans will hear the decision-making process of the ECB’s record-low interest rates.
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Nov 21st 2014, 7:45 AM
Euro goes down, exporters cheer (some of them)
It’s not such good news if your business does most of its trade in Europe.
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Sep 5th 2014, 11:11 AM
What do ECB interest cuts mean for Irish pockets? Plenty for trackers
But you should take advantage while you can, OK?
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Sep 4th 2014, 3:12 PM
The ECB's "extreme" anti-deflation measures could now be worth €1 trillion
A raft of measures announced today are “the last throw of the dice”, experts said.
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Sep 4th 2014, 1:15 PM
British unemployment rate at four-year low
Lucky them.
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Dec 18th 2013, 7:45 PM
360,000 people using moneylenders - Central Bank report
A report from the Central Bank has found that there has been no significant change in the moneylending sector since 2007.
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Nov 8th 2013, 12:02 AM
ECB holds rates steady but remains 'cautious' about recovery
Yesterday, Mario Draghi said the ECB is alert to geopolitical risks that may come out of the Syrian situation and said that the caution expressed about recovery was warranted.
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Sep 6th 2013, 10:49 AM
NTMA sells T-Bills as Troika completes penultimate review
The €500 million sale of three-month Treasury Bills achieved an interest rate of 0.2%, the same as last month.
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Jul 18th 2013, 2:04 PM
ECB breaks tradition and pledges continued low interest rates
Mario Draghi says ‘market volatility’ is the reason for commitment as Bank of England makes similar assurance.
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Jul 4th 2013, 8:45 PM
Continued relief for mortgage holders: ECB keeps rates at record low
Mario Draghi says the eurozone economy should stabilise over the rest of the year, but low rates are still needed for now.
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Jun 6th 2013, 2:36 PM
NTMA launches State Savings products
The National Treasury Management Agency has announced new issues of fixed rate State Savings products as well as changes to the interest rates on variable rate products.
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Jun 2nd 2013, 1:20 PM
Noonan: Mortgage interest rates must increase to ensure profit for taxpayers
The banks would lose more if they lowered their mortgage interest rates below the current amounts, the minister says.
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May 22nd 2013, 7:15 AM
Column: Here's how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy
Many sensible individuals are now rightly worried about the security of their savings and investments, writes David Quinn who says diversification is key.
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May 19th 2013, 8:15 AM
Snake oil, champagne-licking Troika: The week's news skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Peter Mathews takes himself hostage and the Womb Repossession Bill takes centre stage.
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May 4th 2013, 10:00 AM
Relief for tracker mortgage holders as ECB cuts main interest rates
Falling inflation around the eurozone – particularly in Germany – means big decisions from Draghi and co.
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May 2nd 2013, 1:02 PM
Central Bank governor Honohan to face TDs and senators
Patrick Honohan will discuss economic and monetary union with TDs and senators on the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee this afternoon.
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Apr 30th 2013, 6:30 AM
Permanent TSB to overhaul mortgage interest rates for new customers
From this week, interest rates will vary for new customers depending on the amount they borrow and the value of the house.
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Apr 29th 2013, 1:30 PM
ECB chief Draghi admits initial Cyprus bailout plan was 'not smart'
The head of the European Central Bank was speaking as the eurozone’s central bank left interest rates unchanged at 0.75 per cent today.
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Apr 4th 2013, 9:03 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you should know as you kick off your Thursday. (It’s a four-day week, hang in there.)
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Apr 4th 2013, 8:49 AM
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