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Ireland’s economy will grow by 3.1% this year, employers’ group Ibec is predicting, down from the 5.3% it said it was anticipating for 2021 just three months ago. Although lower than previously forecast, the organisation thinks expansion will still be driven by an acceleration of the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine through the second half of […]

“I don’t know what a tracker mortgage is.”  Remember the ad? The ad was released by the financial regulator around 2007, as part of a campaign to educate people on their consumer rights.  Well sadly, 14 years on, most of us now know all too well what a tracker mortgage is, thanks to the now […]

“I don’t know what a tracker mortgage is.”  Remember the ad? The ad was released by the financial regulator around 2007, as part of a campaign to educate people on their consumer rights.  Well sadly, 14 years on, most of us now know all too well what a tracker mortgage is, thanks to the now […]

The Government has confirmed that it will extend the €2 billion Credit Guarantee Scheme, with the scheme remaining open for applications until the end of the year. The scheme is the biggest ever state-backed loan guarantee in Ireland and offers an 80% Government guarantee to participating lenders to provide Irish businesses with access to low […]

The Government has confirmed that it will extend the €2 billion Credit Guarantee Scheme, with the scheme remaining open for applications until the end of the year. The scheme is the biggest ever state-backed loan guarantee in Ireland and offers an 80% Government guarantee to participating lenders to provide Irish businesses with access to low […]

Consumer confidence in visiting physical stores, engaging in person-to-person services and attending in-person events has increased, according to a new report by Deloitte Ireland. The latest consumer tracker shows that despite an increase in confidence, Irish consumers are the second-most anxious in Europe. Deloitte’s tracker is a monthly survey which tracks Irish consumers’ attitudes towards […]

Consumer confidence in visiting physical stores, engaging in person-to-person services and attending in-person events has increased, according to a new report by Deloitte Ireland. The latest consumer tracker shows that despite an increase in confidence, Irish consumers are the second-most anxious in Europe. Deloitte’s tracker is a monthly survey which tracks Irish consumers’ attitudes towards […]

The Central Bank has fined Ulster Bank Ireland almost €38m for dozens of regulatory breaches in its handling of its tracker mortgage customers. The fine of €37.774m is the largest ever levied against any firm by the regulator. During its enforcement investigation, the Central Bank uncovered what it described as “serious failings” by Ulster Bank in […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to one in four people cutting back on food and utilities, according to research commissioned by the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Almost one-in-ten tenants who responded to the survey in January reported falling behind on their rent. The RED C poll shows 43% of the population reported experiencing at least […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to one in four people cutting back on food and utilities, according to research commissioned by the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Almost one-in-ten tenants who responded to the survey in January reported falling behind on their rent. The RED C poll shows 43% of the population reported experiencing at least […]