Irish mortgage rates still third lowest in Europe despite hikes in recent months

Irish mortgage interest rates remain the third lowest in the Eurozone, despite the European Central Bank (ECB) beginning to raise them. The most recent rate increase, which brought the rate to 2.5% last Thursday, was one of many that the ECB has announced as part of its efforts to combat the inflation crisis. These increases … Read more

Online and mobile banking payments hit record high

Consumers’ use of digital banking has hit a record high as contactless payments continue to surge, new figures show. Online and mobile banking volumes grew by almost 12 per cent to 36 million payments in the second quarter of this year to reach the highest level since the data series began six years ago, According … Read more