Quarter of savers unaware better yielding rates available New research has provided further insights into why savers are not moving their money to accounts that would provide a better return. Business • 11 Jul
Irish household deposits rose by €1.1 billion in May Irish household savings rose by €1.1 billion in May when compared to April, according to data published by the European Central Bank. Business • 28 Jun
PTSB offers new personal interest first deposit product PTSB has today launched a new personal interest first deposit product that pays 2.75% Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) for one-year fixed term savings. Business • 28 Jun
Household savings rate increases to 14.7% The savings rate among households increased to 14.7% between January and March. Business • 13 Jun
Irish savers missing out on interest earnings Irish household deposits have hit a record high, according to data published by the European Central Bank. Business • 02 Apr
N26 offers Irish savers instant access deposit rate of 4% German online neobank, N26, has begun offering users in Ireland access to a higher yielding instant access savings account. Business • 13 Mar
Household saving rate falls below 10% in third quarter New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the Household Saving Rate in the third quarter of this year fell below 10% for the … Business • 08 Dec 23
Savers missing out on €3.5 billion in interest a year New research from price comparison website Bonkers.ie shows that Irish savers are collectively missing out on up to €3.5 billion in interest a year as … Business • 06 Dec 23
Permanent TSB latest bank to increase deposit rates Permanent TSB has become the latest bank to up its interest rates on certain savings products. Business • 30 Aug 23
More families creating savings funds Families are more likely than last year to start a savings fund, according to new research by Zurich. Business • 23 Aug 23
Call on state to intervene on household deposit rates The state should step in and provide better returns to consumers on their deposits, a financial expert has said. Business • 01 Aug 23
Bank of Ireland to increase fixed mortgage rates again Bank of Ireland is to increase its interest rates on fixed rate mortgages for new and existing customers taking a new fixed rate by 0.25%. Business • 26 Jul 23
13% of adults in relationships have secret savings 13% of adults in relationships have a bank or savings account that their partner isn't aware of, a new survey reveals. Business • 24 Jul 23
Level of saving normalises to pre-Covid amounts - BoI Despite inflation dropping from a high of 9.2% in October last year to 6.6% in May this year, the latest Bank of Ireland Savings and … Business • 30 Jun 23
Bank of Ireland increases some deposit account rates Bank of Ireland has become the latest bank to pass on more of the ECB interest rate increases to its deposit customers. Business • 17 May 23
Households saving rate stays high at 20% in Q4 - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that households' saving remained high during the last three months of 2022. Business • 09 Mar 23
Standard of living dropped in the third quarter of 2022 Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the standard of living declined by 1.2% in the third quarter of last year, when compared … Business • 10 Jan 23
Savings plan - 65% plan to save regularly in 2023 The announcement by Amazon of major layoffs comes as the cost of living crisis sees customers cut back on spending. Business • 05 Jan 23
Households' savings rate eases to 19% in Q3 - CSO The rate of household savings fell in the third quarter of this year to 19% of disposable income, according to data published by the Central … Business • 07 Dec 22
61% of working adults have a rainy-day savings fund 61% of working adults currently have a rainy-day savings fund, according to a survey commissioned by CWM Wealth Management. Business • 16 Nov 22
Irish households added €32bn to their wealth last year Irish households added €32 billion to their wealth last year, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 01 Nov 22
Can Ireland's bumper savings be put to good use? Irish household amassed a significant nest egg over the course of the pandemic, but options for how best to take advantage of that are limited, … Business • 25 Sep 22
Consumers saving less due to rising prices Consumers are saving less and spending more due to the cost of living crisis, the latest Bank of Ireland Savings and Investment index shows. Business • 19 Sep 22
Households still saving 19% of their incomes - CSO New Central Statistics Office figures show that households in the second quarter of this year continued to save more than they did pre-Covid, despite inflationary … Business • 09 Sep 22
Worries over paying bills growing - Bank of Ireland A new report shows that people are becoming more concerned about their jobs, paying bills and other day to day worries, but they are still … Business • 14 Mar 22
