MortgagesEuropeans hit out at banks for not passing on higher ratesAugust 31, 202352European savers complain their banks have been quick to raise mortgage payments as the European Central Bank has pushed up...
BankingEurope’s economy shows modest growth after months of stagnation as rate hikes weigh on businessesJuly 31, 202355FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European economy grew modestly in the most recent quarter, breaking out of a months of...
CurrenciesEuropeans invited to pick theme for new, ‘more relatable’ euro banknotesJuly 16, 202367People in the eurozone area have until the end of August to help choose a theme for the next generation...
MortgagesIrish mortgage rates rise above eurozone average with further increases likelyJuly 12, 2023160MORTGAGE RATES IN Ireland are now higher than the Eurozone average, according to new figures from the Central Bank. It...
BankingSlovakia central bank chief says he won’t step down despite bribery charges against himJuly 3, 202368BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The head of Slovakia’s central bank, who is a member of the European Central Bank committee...
BankingEurope inflation slips to 5.5% — but that won’t stop central bank rate hikesJune 30, 202368FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in Europe slid again in June but fell too slowly to offer much relief to...
Mortgages‘My mortgage has gone up by €330 a month this year alone. Where will it end?’June 16, 202365THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, leaving Irish mortgage holders facing higher bills...
MortgagesUK mortgage rates set to rise further…June 12, 202373The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee does not meet until June 22 but that doesn’t mean there’s any let...
BankingAnalysis-Rate rises pile pain on SME firms in U.S. and EuropeMarch 30, 202358U.S. and European small and medium-sized (SME) firms may be next to feel the pain of rapid interest rate rises,...
FinanceEurope’s central bank backs big rate hike despite bank chaosMarch 16, 202355FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank carried through with a large interest rate increase Thursday, brushing aside predictions...