Please confirm you are human

This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.

A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.

Hold with a pointer, or hold Space or Enter.

News

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > ireland > 2026 > 0910 > 1590961-ecb-rate-hike

ECB expected to increase interest rates

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (198+ words) The European Central Bank is widely expected to increase interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point later today, bringing its main rate to 2.5%. The bank is likely to take the step in response to rising inflation mainly driven…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > a-european-perspective > 2026 > 0909 > 1590892-lituania-rental

Rental prices in Lithuania keep rising, no sign of relief

13+ hour, 12+ min ago   (466+ words) Rents in Lithuania have risen among the fastest in the EU over the past 15 years, with only Estonia recording a larger increase, according to Eurostat data. Estate agents say the profile of the ideal tenant has remained largely unchanged for…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > 2026 > 0907 > 1590650-behind-the-story-are-higher-prices-here-to-stay

Behind The Story: Are higher prices here to stay?

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (450+ words) Food and energy costs are just two of reasons why consumer prices in Ireland are up an average of 3.4% over the past year. Energy prices are estimated to have increased by 11.8% since August last year – with Ireland having the highest…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > business > 2026 > 0907 > 1590528-5-questions-for-the-ecb

Another rate hike - for insurance: 5 questions for ECB

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (615+ words) The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike interest rates on Thursday, erring on the side of caution as the US-Iran wardrags on, keeping oil prices high and raising inflation again. Brent crude has risen over the last month,…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > business > 2026 > 0903 > 1590180-turkish-annual-inflation-stood-at-31-5-in-august

Turkish annual inflation stood at 31.5% in August

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (301+ words) Turkish consumer price inflation rose to 1.84% month-on-month in August, just below expectations, while the annual figure was 31.51%, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed today. In a Reuters poll, the monthly inflation rate was forecast to be 1.93% and the annual…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > business > 2026 > 0903 > 1590160-us-federal-reserves-beige-book

Fed survey shows economic activity edged up, prices up

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (872+ words) US economic activity increased modestly, employment rose slightly and prices increased moderately in recent weeks, according to a mixed report published by the Federal Reserve that may do little to convince central bank policymakers one way or another as they…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > business > 2026 > 0902 > 1590099-canada-interest-rates

Bank of Canada keeps its policy rate at 2.25%

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (212+ words) The Bank of Canada kept its key policy rate on hold at 2.25% today, as widely expected, but said the risks to inflation had grown while new US tariffs made growth prospects more uncertain. The benchmark rate has now been unchanged…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > business > 2026 > 0902 > 1590068-cso-unemployment-figures

Unemployment rate unchanged at 5% in August - CSO

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (385+ words) New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5% in August compared to the previous month after the reading for July was revised down from an original estimate of 5.1%. The CSO said the unemployment…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > business > 2026 > 0902 > 1590029-ecb-must-be-prepared-to-lift-rates-further-makhlouf

ECB must be prepared to lift rates further - Makhlouf

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (79+ words) RTE.ie The European Central Bank must not shy away from more interest rate rises if inflation "starts moving in the wrong direction", Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf told the Financial Times in an interview published today. Mr Makhlouf said…...

RTE.ie
rte.ie > news > business > 2026 > 0826 > 1589290-jackson-hole-preview

Investors hope for clarity on Warsh plan at Jackson Hole

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (666+ words) Investors this week will watch the annual Jackson Hole symposium for clues on how policymakers plan to navigate a landscape in which higher Treasury ⁠yields could do some of the tightening work for them. The US Federal Reserve has often…...