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Iran peace deal could be good news for homeowners " with paused mortgage rate hikes and lower energy bills, experts say? ?? ??
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (118+ words) The Irish Independent A deal in the Middle East could change planned hikes in mortgage interest rates plus increased prices for gas and oil. Image/Getty Homeowners are set to benefit from a peace deal in Iran, as an end…...
Bank of England doubts rosy official UK growth data
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (221+ words) The Irish Independent Figures next week are likely to paint a rosy picture for the UK economy in the first quarter. The trouble is that fewer and fewer people believe them. Bank of England (Bo E) officials are privately concerned that…...
Giving the Central Bank a role in competitiveness is a "bad idea
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (517+ words) Deputy Governor Mary Elizabeth Mc Munn says it risks repeating mistakes of the past Giving the Central Bank of Ireland a mandate to promote the financial sector is a "bad idea, and risks repeating mistakes that led to the financial…...
Sterling coming into focus as anti-establishment parties seek UK local election wins
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (382+ words) The Irish Independent Mediahuis and our partners use cookies to collect information about your device, browser, location and browsing behaviour. The above data is used for the following purposes: personalised advertising, advertising and content measurement, target group research and product…...
Tax receipts rise again, up over 4pc " but government expenditure rises faster at 9. 3pc
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (326+ words) Tax receipts rising again in 2026, Exchequer figures show'The Irish Independent If pace of spending growth continues, it will mean significant spending overruns, says Fiscal Council The amount of tax being paid into the Exchequer is increasing again this year, and…...
Households forced to spend extra "2, 000 a year due to rising cost of living
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (291+ words) The Irish Independent Food prices, insurance and energy costs all piling pressure on families Soaring food prices, energy costs and health insurance costs is putting pressure on household budgets. The elevated prices are costing the average household close to "2, 000 a…...
Factory quotes hold firm as Northern demand counters UK beef price falls
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (156+ words) The Irish Independent Cookies and data processing on The Irish Independent Mediahuis (we) and partners use technologies such as cookies to store and access (personal) data " online identifiers (e. g. , IP address, sign-in ID), non-precise location and information about your browser, operating system,…...
Lender to allow first-time buyers borrow up to five times income
1+ week, 2+ day ago (261+ words) The Irish Independent Lender to allow first-time buyers borrow up to five times income Panda Waste to add "surcharge" on bin collections as fall out from Middle East conflict continues Judge criticises "disturbing" character reference handed in for man who…...
Mortgage shake-up as buyers can borrow five times income
1+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) The Irish Independent Home Economics: "How do we go about getting a mortgage for a modular garden home?" Mortgage shake-up as buyers can borrow five times income "Leaving cash in a current account is one of the biggest silent wealth…...
US economy grows, powered by big investment in AI and data centres
1+ week, 2+ day ago (249+ words) The Irish Independent Boost comes amid geopolitical shocks from war and after federal government shutdown US economic growth soared earlier this year, bolstered by a massive AI-driven upswing in business investment. Inflation-adjusted GDP increased an annualised 2pc in the first quarter…...