EconomyWhat Is Going on With Europe’s Economy?March 4, 2024185The Old World has new problems. Over the course of 2023, the European economy saw close to zero growth. The...
EconomyEU could extend gas price limit fearing conflicts, sabotage and winterOctober 22, 202352The European Union introduced a price-regulation mechanism in January to tame surging gas prices. Pipes run along a technical facility...
MortgagesWhat is the true cost of the cost-of-living crisis for households? – The Irish TimesSeptember 11, 202363It is sometimes simple to give a start date for a crisis as it is marked by a single event...
BankingThe gamble facing Europe as Ukraine offers a gas havenAugust 10, 202382Swiss trader Axpo stockpiled gas in Ukraine before the war and is now closely monitoring the market, considering whether to...
BankingBrexit is to blame for inflation, claims Mark CarneyJune 16, 2023124But surprisingly for someone so used to being in the spotlight, Carney is camera shy. Although he’s dressed for the...
MoneyDiesel prices plummet after crackdown on overchargingJune 3, 202398It comes as an impending review by the Competition and Markets Authority into the weakening competition in fuel prices.The CMA...
EconomyNet zero Britain will be unable to keep the lights on, MPs warnApril 28, 202381Britain has made significant progress in cutting emissions from its electricity system, with wind turbines now producing roughly a quarter...
EconomyIrish people struggling with energy crisis costs more than others in EU – The Irish TimesApril 3, 202356Significantly more Irish people have experienced difficulties paying energy bills in recent months than the EU average according to a...
PensionPensioners exposed to fire risk after buying ‘dangerous electric heaters’ onlineFebruary 15, 202375Pensioners hoping to drive down heating costs by using plug-in radiators are at risk of electric shocks and fires, a...
MortgagesBritain has been made a whole lot poorer – and there is no way outJanuary 14, 202397This is less of a problem for the US, which has invested heavily in shale over the past decade, than...