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Grocery inflation rate drops for the first time in two years

The rate of inflation for grocery items in Ireland has dipped for the first, according to latest figures from Kantar. Take home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 10.9% in the four weeks to 16 April 2023 as the average price per pack increased, ...

02 May 2023 at 16:40

National News

Varadkar urges Irish banks to raise savings rates after ECB interest rate hike

The Taoiseach has called on Irish banks to increase savings rates in response to the latest interest rate hike across the eurozone. Leo Varadkar said the 0.5% rise announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday was not unexpected, but ...

16 Mar 2023 at 21:29

National News

Irish unemployment rates remain at record low

Unemployment rates in Ireland remain at record lows, with rates for unemployment among females dropping in the past month. In March 2023 the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1% for males from a revised rate in February ...

05 Apr 2023 at 15:09

National News

European Central Bank set to announce another interest rate increase to combat inflation

The inflation rate in the eurozone inched higher last month, extending the squeeze on households and keeping pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to announce another large interest rate increase. Consumer prices in the 20 countries ...

03 May 2023 at 12:27

National News

European Central Bank confirms another hike in interest rates to curb inflation

The European Central Bank has slowed the pace of its interest rate increases, stepping back from a string of larger hikes aimed at snuffing out inflation. The ECB’s quarter-point hike to 3.25% follows evidence that its efforts are ...

04 May 2023 at 16:35

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: How many viewers tuned into this year's Oscars?

Whether it was the lingering drama of The Slap or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger TV audience was lured back to the Oscars this year. The 95th Academy Awards, which aired on Sunday night on ABC, ...

14 Mar 2023 at 09:02

National News

ECB confirms another mortgage interest rates hike - here's some expert advice on what to do

The European Central Bank has confirmed another interest rate hike of a quarter of one per cent, meaning higher repayments for those on variable and tracker mortgages. This is the ninth interest rate increase since July of last ...

27 Jul 2023 at 15:56

National News

Irish bank confirms mortgage rate increase

Bank of Ireland has confirmed that is increasing its mortgage rates for the fourth time in a year. The move includes those who are reaching the end of a fixed rate period and opt to re-fix again. Fixed rates will go up by 0.25 ...

26 Jul 2023 at 13:00

National News

National: Employment rates in Ireland hit highest level since records began

The number of people in employment is Ireland is now at the highest rate since records began, despite a slight increase in the youth employment rate in the second quarter of the year. Latest figures from the Central ...

24 Aug 2023 at 14:31

National News

Harris criticises ‘guff’ over bank delays in deposit rate increases

Simon Harris, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, said there has been too much “guff” in relation to Irish banks not increasing interest rates for savers to the same degree as for mortgage holders. ...

15 Aug 2023 at 15:26

Bank levy should rise over interest rate hikes not being passed to savers – TD

National News

Bank levy should rise over interest hikes not being passed to savers – TD

The chair of the Oireachtas finance committee has suggested that the bank levy should be increased as a threat to the banks for not passing on interest rate hikes to savers fast enough. It comes after ...

14 Aug 2023 at 13:49

Northern Ireland

NatWest sees profit surge 50% on last year and beat predictions

NatWest Group has become the latest major British bank to beat profit expectations despite seeing a jump in customers withdrawing money at the start of the year. The group reported an operating ...

28 Apr 2023 at 09:14

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