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#Interest Rate

# interest-rate - Tuesday 27 March, 2018

Central Bank proposes tough new measures to protect consumers from moneylenders
# Moneylending
# Moneylending

Central Bank proposes tough new measures to protect consumers from moneylenders

Mar 27th 2018, 9:44 PM 12,256 Views 39 Comments

St Vincent de Paul said action was needed to protect consumers from “predatory and exploitative” forms of credit.

# interest-rate - Monday 17 February, 2014

Three former bankers charged in connection with UK lending rate fixing
# Libor
# Libor

Three former bankers charged in connection with UK lending rate fixing

Feb 17th 2014, 1:53 PM 5,112 Views 17 Comments

It brings the total of people charged in relation to the scandal to six.

# interest-rate - Thursday 5 December, 2013

Steady as she goes: ECB holds interest rate at record low of 0.25 per cent
# Super Mario
# Super Mario

Steady as she goes: ECB holds interest rate at record low of 0.25 per cent

Dec 5th 2013, 1:50 PM 4,158 Views 27 Comments

Good news for those on tracker mortgages today as records remain at a record low.

# interest-rate - Thursday 7 November, 2013

All-time low: ECB cuts its main interest in boost to tracker mortgage holders
# Super Mario
# Super Mario

All-time low: ECB cuts its main interest in boost to tracker mortgage holders

Nov 7th 2013, 1:06 PM 12,615 Views 106 Comments

ECB president Mario Draghi has cut the rate for the fifth time in two years.

# interest-rate - Thursday 5 July, 2012

Evening Wrap - Jul 5th 2012, 4:49 PM
The 5 at 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
4,860 Views 1 Comment
ECB cuts interest rate to record low
# Interest Rate
# Interest Rate

ECB cuts interest rate to record low

Jul 5th 2012, 1:58 PM 4,243 Views 18 Comments

Key eurozone interest rate cut by 0.25 per cent.

# interest-rate - Wednesday 27 June, 2012

Falling German inflation could mean ECB cut for mortgage holders
# Mortgages
# Mortgages

Falling German inflation could mean ECB cut for mortgage holders

Jun 27th 2012, 2:53 PM 3,751 Views 8 Comments

New data shows German inflation at its lowest for 18 months – meaning less pressure on the ECB to keep rates up.

# interest-rate - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

Good news for mortgage customers: PTSB to cut interest rate
# Mortgages
# Mortgages

Good news for mortgage customers: PTSB to cut interest rate

May 1st 2012, 1:15 PM 3,350 Views 15 Comments

The bank announced this afternoon it is cutting its interest rate to move closer in line with competitors.

# interest-rate - Thursday 9 February, 2012

ECB interest rates remain unchanged
# ECB
# ECB

ECB interest rates remain unchanged

Feb 9th 2012, 2:30 PM 1,456 Views 6 Comments

ECB head Mario Draghi said that there are “tenatative” signs of stabilisation in the eurozone.

# interest-rate - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

Taoiseach urges banks to pass on interest rate cut
# Bankers
# Bankers

Taoiseach urges banks to pass on interest rate cut

Dec 13th 2011, 7:42 PM 2,412 Views 41 Comments

The ECB has announced a cut in interest rates – but AIB, Ulster Bank and National Irish Bank have all said they won’t pass on the cut to mortgage customers.

# interest-rate - Tuesday 6 December, 2011

ECB interest rate cut may be announced on Thursday
# ECB
# ECB

ECB interest rate cut may be announced on Thursday

Dec 6th 2011, 8:36 AM 2,450 Views 14 Comments

Homeowners could benefit from a cut by the European Central Bank in interest rates, which is expected to be up to 0.5 per cent.

# interest-rate - Friday 11 November, 2011

Gilmore urges other banks to follow AIB with rate cut
# Rate Cut
# Rate Cut

Gilmore urges other banks to follow AIB with rate cut

Nov 11th 2011, 9:06 AM 347 Views 15 Comments

The Tánaiste has called on Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank to also pass on the ECB rate reduction to mortgage customers.

# interest-rate - Thursday 10 November, 2011

AIB announces interest cut to variable rate mortgages
# AIB
# AIB

AIB announces interest cut to variable rate mortgages

Nov 10th 2011, 8:03 PM 1,018 Views 25 Comments

In a turnaround from yesterday, the bank has decided to implement a cut of 0.25 per cent on variable rate mortgages.

# interest-rate - Wednesday 9 November, 2011

AIB will not pass ECB interest rate cut to customers
# AIB
# AIB

AIB will not pass ECB interest rate cut to customers

Nov 9th 2011, 5:13 PM 1,195 Views 61 Comments

The bank says it hasn’t passed on the ECB’s past two rate increases to customers and, similarly, would not be passing on the recent cut.

# interest-rate - Friday 4 November, 2011

Two banks will pass on ECB interest rate cut to mortgage holders
# Interest Rates
# Interest Rates

Two banks will pass on ECB interest rate cut to mortgage holders

Nov 4th 2011, 9:48 AM 3,420 Views 23 Comments

But aside from Permanent TSB and KBC Bank Ireland, what are the other banks doing?

# interest-rate - Wednesday 14 September, 2011

European Commission reduces margin on Irish bailout to zero
# Bailout
# Bailout

European Commission reduces margin on Irish bailout to zero

Sep 14th 2011, 12:14 PM 2,691 Views 42 Comments

The EC says it’s lowering the interest on its part of Ireland’s bailout loans in line with that of the Eurozone’s portion.

# interest-rate - Thursday 8 September, 2011

Trichet: Ireland is gaining credibility and increasing creditworthiness
# ECB
# ECB

Trichet: Ireland is gaining credibility and increasing creditworthiness

Sep 8th 2011, 2:47 PM 757 Views 14 Comments

The ECB president has some kind words, as the main ECB interest rate remains unchanged – and could even be lowered soon.

Mortgage relief as ECB expected to avoid hiking interest rates
# Mortgages
# Mortgages

Mortgage relief as ECB expected to avoid hiking interest rates

Sep 8th 2011, 10:49 AM 323 Views 7 Comments

European Central Bank officials will meet in Frankfurt today to make a decision that will affect Irish homeowners.

# interest-rate - Tuesday 6 September, 2011

New bailout deal will reduce debt quicker than expected - ESRI
# Bailout
# Bailout

New bailout deal will reduce debt quicker than expected - ESRI

Sep 6th 2011, 7:19 AM 691 Views 11 Comments

Ireland could return to normal lending markets by 2014 according to the economic think tank.

# interest-rate - Saturday 3 September, 2011

Relief for mortgage holders? Analysts reckon ECB will cut interest rates
# Mortgages
# Mortgages

Relief for mortgage holders? Analysts reckon ECB will cut interest rates

Sep 3rd 2011, 3:00 PM 765 Views 9 Comments

The ECB had been expected to continue raising interest rates this year, but may now cut them to revive the economy.

# interest-rate - Thursday 4 August, 2011

ECB maintains 1.5 per cent rate amid Eurozone concerns
# Interest Rates
# Interest Rates

ECB maintains 1.5 per cent rate amid Eurozone concerns

Aug 4th 2011, 3:05 PM 167 Views 0 Comments

Spanish and Italian bond yields have eased slightly today on the 14-years highs they struck earlier.

ECB to meet amid one prediction that Italy will default
# Eurozone
# Eurozone

ECB to meet amid one prediction that Italy will default

Aug 4th 2011, 7:46 AM 947 Views 8 Comments

But Silvio Berlusconi insists the banks are solid and that his austerity plan will work.

# interest-rate - Saturday 23 July, 2011

Noonan warns bailout rate change won’t ease budget cuts
# Budget 2012
# Budget 2012

Noonan warns bailout rate change won’t ease budget cuts

Jul 23rd 2011, 12:42 PM 379 Views 12 Comments

The next budget will contain further cuts of around €4bn, despite the country saving millions on its bailout loan payments.

# interest-rate - Friday 22 July, 2011

Poll: Are you happy with the new Eurozone deal?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Are you happy with the new Eurozone deal?

Jul 22nd 2011, 11:32 AM 3,272 Views 39 Comments

Ireland is set to save between €600-€800m on its loans – does this go far enough?

Good Morning - Jul 22nd 2011, 8:56 AM
The 9 at 9
Nine things to know this morning: Victory on our bailout interest, former NotW editor drops bombshell on James Murdoch, and Simon Cowell’s latest legal headache
2,868 Views 4 Comments
Ireland 12.5, France 0: Corporate tax spat over as country to save hundreds of millions
# Bailout
# Bailout

Ireland 12.5, France 0: Corporate tax spat over as country to save hundreds of millions

Jul 22nd 2011, 7:35 AM 850 Views 25 Comments

A lower interest rate means savings of between €600 million and €800 million on Ireland’s loans. And corporate tax? C’est fini. But what’s the future for Europe?

# interest-rate - Thursday 21 July, 2011

Irish bailout rate 'cut to under 4 per cent' by draft agreement - report
# Bailout
# Bailout

Irish bailout rate 'cut to under 4 per cent' by draft agreement - report

Jul 21st 2011, 4:31 PM 478 Views 11 Comments

RTÉ says a draft agreement being considered in Brussels would slash our interest rate and extend our repayments.

# interest-rate - Monday 18 July, 2011

Nearly half of all households paying bills late each month
# Bills Bills Bills
# Bills Bills Bills

Nearly half of all households paying bills late each month

Jul 18th 2011, 8:21 AM 1,156 Views 9 Comments

Disposable income index shows that half of Irish people don’t feel able to save regularly – and increasing numbers of working adults are left without spare cash after essentials paid for.

# interest-rate - Sunday 17 July, 2011

Good Morning - Jul 17th 2011, 8:58 AM
The 9 at 9
Nine things to know this morning: Rehn backs us on the bailout, early details of the next Budget, and the high-octane thrills of snail racing…
1,609 Views 9 Comments

# interest-rate - Wednesday 13 July, 2011

Poll: Who do you believe… Moody’s or Michael Noonan?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Who do you believe… Moody’s or Michael Noonan?

Jul 13th 2011, 10:55 AM 3,791 Views 53 Comments

The credit rating agency says Ireland will probably need a second bailout, while the Department of Finance says the economic plan is on track. Who to believe?…

# interest-rate - Tuesday 12 July, 2011

European Parliament president backs cut in bailout interest rate
# Bailout
# Bailout

European Parliament president backs cut in bailout interest rate

Jul 12th 2011, 10:16 AM 298 Views 10 Comments

Jerzy Buzek is in Ireland for a two-day visit, and will address the Seanad and an Oireachtas Committee on Ireland’s role.

Hopes of interest rate cut aided by statement from EU finance leaders
# Bailout
# Bailout

Hopes of interest rate cut aided by statement from EU finance leaders

Jul 12th 2011, 8:02 AM 433 Views 7 Comments

But when this and other debt burden reduction measures will take place is far from clear.

# interest-rate - Thursday 7 July, 2011

Mortgage holders braced for ECB interest rate hike
# Rate Hike
# Rate Hike

Mortgage holders braced for ECB interest rate hike

Jul 7th 2011, 9:31 AM 190 Views 1 Comment

A hike of 0.25 per cent is expected – bad news for those with tracker and standard variable rate mortgages.

# interest-rate - Wednesday 29 June, 2011

Tánaiste expects a bailout interest rate cut this year
# Bailout
# Bailout

Tánaiste expects a bailout interest rate cut this year

Jun 29th 2011, 11:53 AM 529 Views 5 Comments

Eamon Gilmore tells TheJournal.ie that we’re closer to a reduction than ever before and says he expects it will happen this year.

# interest-rate - Friday 24 June, 2011

Kenny meets Sarkozy as tax issue shifts focus
# Summit
# Summit

Kenny meets Sarkozy as tax issue shifts focus

Jun 24th 2011, 7:43 AM 541 Views 7 Comments

Reluctance to cut Ireland’s bailout interest rate appears to now hinge on a different tax issue than our low corporate tax rate…

# interest-rate - Thursday 23 June, 2011

The Daily Fix: Thursday
# The Daily Fix
# The Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

Jun 23rd 2011, 8:02 PM 1,774 Views 9 Comments

In this evening’s wrap-up: All eyes on Brussels, a new plant at Sellafield, some classic tourist no-nos, and Dublin Zoo’s latest arrival…

# interest-rate - Monday 20 June, 2011

Caption competition: What's so small, Madame Lagarde?
# Caption Comp
From The Daily Edge
# Caption Comp

Caption competition: What's so small, Madame Lagarde?

Jun 20th 2011, 6:24 PM 1,259 Views 60 Comments

Christine Lagarde and Michael Noonan are in talks in Luxembourg this afternoon. But what is Christine saying here?

Evening Wrap - Jun 20th 2011, 4:39 PM
The 5 at 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
1,659 Views 0 Comments
Noonan meets Lagarde as interest rate cut gets German backing
# Interest Rate
# Interest Rate

Noonan meets Lagarde as interest rate cut gets German backing

Jun 20th 2011, 3:42 PM 460 Views 10 Comments

But will Sarkozy and France relent?

# interest-rate - Friday 17 June, 2011

Rate hike for EBS mortgage customers
# Mortgage
# Mortgage

Rate hike for EBS mortgage customers

Jun 17th 2011, 5:57 PM 411 Views 0 Comments

The Standard Variable Rate is going up by a quarter of one per cent from 1 August.

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