PPersonal finance Read More Vulnerable customers need not suffer in silence when dealing with their finances – The Irish Times3 July 2026 A number of years ago, when switching utilities was more complicated than it is now, my elderly aunt…
EEconomy Read More Consumers spend less in clothes shops – but second-hand spending up 197% – The Irish Times16 June 2026 Discretionary spending rose in May despite the impact of fuel and energy cost increases on Irish consumers, according…
EEconomy Read More Will I actually make money through Ireland’s new savings scheme for ‘squeezed middle’? – The Irish Times4 June 2026 Rarely has any policy proposal been subject to so much debate before the announcement of its details. The…
EEconomy Read More Irish inflation could hit 7% if Hormuz blockade continues for rest of year – AIB – The Irish Times14 May 2026 Inflation in Ireland could accelerate to 7 per cent this year if the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded…
EEconomy Read More Does it make sense to walk away from my tracker mortgage rate? – The Irish Times13 April 2026 We are looking for advice on switching from a tracker mortgage with AIB to one of their fixed-rate…
NNorthern Ireland Read More Bank branch closures reach 70 in Northern Ireland in the past five years – The Irish News4 April 2026 The number of major bank branches in the north is set to fall to just 100 from next…
MMobile Read More Can you Zippay me a fiver? Banks enter a new world with a new word – The Irish Times13 March 2026 Although the arrival of Ireland’s pillar banks into the modern world of money transfers is obviously a good…
MMobile Read More Banks to launch Zippay instant payments this week – The Irish Times9 March 2026 Ireland’s three domestic banks are launching an instant mobile payments service on their apps this week. The Zippay…
UUnited States Read More Markets cautious as US government shutdown enters second day – The Irish Times2 October 2025 Global markets were muted on Thursday as investors digested a second day of government shutdown in the United…
MMarkets Read More Global markets inch higher despite fears of US government shutdown – The Irish Times30 September 2025 World markets, except for the US, inched higher on Tuesday despite concerns a US government shutdown could delay…