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New figures from the Central Bank show that average mortgage rates in Ireland rose to 4.29% in February from 4.27% in January. The euro zone average mortgage fell for the third month in a row to 3.91%. Today’s Central Bank figures show that Irish mortgage rates are currently the seventh highest in the euro zone, […]

The World Trade Organization said today that global trade should rebound this year from an unexpected slump in 2023, but warned that regional conflicts, geopolitical tensions and economic policy uncertainty risked darkening the picture. In its annual trade forecast, the WTO disclosed that world trade volumes unexpectedly declined by 1.2% in 2023. That downgrade was […]

The Supreme Court has ruled that guidelines on personal injuries awards voted into force by Ireland’s judges three years ago are legally binding and remain in force. In what was a complex but historic decision in relation to personal injuries awards, a seven-judge court dismissed the bulk of issues raised in an appeal brought by […]

Euro zone banks lowered the bar on mortgage approvals last quarter for the first time in over two years but demand for credit kept falling amid high borrowing costs and a stagnant economy, a European Central Bank survey showed today. The ECB has pushed interest rates to record highs to rein in inflation, bringing bank […]

60% of people would turn down a job if it did not offer hybrid working, new data shows. The latest Cpl Salary Guide reveals that 66% of those surveyed currently avail of hybrid working. Almost 40% said that flexible and remote working provides a better work-life balance and increased job satisfaction. “We see from this […]

Nearly three quarters of third level students who come from a family business background believe that the next CEO of the firm will be a family member, according to a study on succession carried out by Dublin City University in association with AIB. The study points to an unusually high level of affinity for involvement […]

The State’s bad bank asked the Government to set up a ‘NAMA resolution unit’ because there was no way they could finalise all legal cases, insolvency, and property disposals before their official wind-up at the end of 2025. NAMA is due to be shut down at the end of next year but informed the Department […]

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for March decreased by 400 to 174,500 people – a fall of 0.2%. The CSO said the unadjusted Live Register total stood at 173,396 people for March and of these 54.6% were men. Today’s figures show that the 35-44 age […]

AIB and affiliates EBS and Haven are cutting the fixed rates on their “Green Mortgages” by 0.2%. The changes will take place from tomorrow and will be available to new customers and existing customers seeking to fix. The bank claims the move will make its Green Mortgage rates the cheapest in the country. On a […]

The amount of electricity produced by wind hit a new record for March last month, new data shows. 1,541GWh of power was generated by wind farms here during the month. Previously, the record for March was 1,392, with this set in March 2020. This meant that wind energy was responsible for providing 43% of the […]