https://www.rte.ie/news/your-money/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:03:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0718/1460469-ecb-not-expected-to-cut-interest-rates-any-further-today/The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to leave interest rates unchanged when it meets later today.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0718/1460469-ecb-not-expected-to-cut-interest-rates-any-further-today/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0717/1460372-revoluts-june-spending-report/Two busy weekends, a rise in domestic and international tourism and the start of the school holidays saw spending rise across multiple sectors of the economy in June, new figures from online bank Revolut show today.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:08:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0717/1460372-revoluts-june-spending-report/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0715/1459979-20-facts-about-money-you-probably-didnt-know/John Lowe of Money Doctors.ie gives a brief run through via 20 salient points on the origins of the term "money".Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:09:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0715/1459979-20-facts-about-money-you-probably-didnt-know/livinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0711/1459232-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.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0711/1459232-quarter-of-savers-unaware-better-yielding-rates-available/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0710/1459044-back-to-school/More than one in four parents say they take on debt to cover back to school costs for their children, a new report has found.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0710/1459044-back-to-school/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0710/1459159-rates-on-new-irish-mortgages-fell-slightly-in-may/Interest rates charged on new mortgages in Ireland fell in May, according to new data released by the Central Bank.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:08:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0710/1459159-rates-on-new-irish-mortgages-fell-slightly-in-may/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0708/1458477-ics-mortgages-cuts-variable-rates-for-buy-to-let-by-0-15/Non-bank lender ICS Mortgages is cutting the interest rates it charges on its Buy-to-Let variable mortgages.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0708/1458477-ics-mortgages-cuts-variable-rates-for-buy-to-let-by-0-15/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0708/1458188-ireland-property-taxes-explainer-vacant-homes-residential-zoned-land/An explainer on Ireland's new property taxes: who is liable, what rate will they pay, how are rates assessed and when are payments due?Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:34:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0708/1458188-ireland-property-taxes-explainer-vacant-homes-residential-zoned-land/Housinghttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0705/1458409-central-bank-mortgage-arrears-figures/New figures from the Central Bank show that the number of home mortgage accounts in arrears of over 90 days fell by 2% in the first quarter of this year, mainly on the back of a decrease in the number of accounts in arrears between two and five years.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:17:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0705/1458409-central-bank-mortgage-arrears-figures/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0704/1458075-tcs-wins-pension-auto-enrolment-contract-as-bill-passes/Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) has been named by the Department of Social Protection as the preferred bidder to manage the pension auto-enrolment system.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0704/1458075-tcs-wins-pension-auto-enrolment-contract-as-bill-passes/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0703/1457913-back-to-school-costs/School contributions, digital devices and PE kits can add significant costs when sending children to school, according to a new survey by the CCPC.Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:06:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0703/1457913-back-to-school-costs/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0701/1457190-sse-airtricity-price-cut-of-10-comes-into-effect/Electricity and gas price cuts for customers of SSE Airtricity who are on variable tariffs will come into effect today.Mon, 01 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0701/1457190-sse-airtricity-price-cut-of-10-comes-into-effect/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0702/1457488-67-of-people-say-buying-first-home-more-challenging/New research commissioned by life insurance and pensions firm Royal London Ireland has found that 67% of Irish people say that it is more difficult than ever to buy their first home.Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:01:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0702/1457488-67-of-people-say-buying-first-home-more-challenging/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0702/1457637-motor-insurance-costs-rose-slightly-in-first-half-of-2023/Average motor insurance premiums rose marginally in the first half of last year, compared to the year before, new data from the Central Bank has shown.Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0702/1457637-motor-insurance-costs-rose-slightly-in-first-half-of-2023/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0702/1457528-how-much-does-it-actually-cost-to-have-children/John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie analyses what is needed and what is genuinely compulsory when it comes to planning for children.Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:40:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0702/1457528-how-much-does-it-actually-cost-to-have-children/Your Moneyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0628/1457075-ptsbs-new-one-year-deposit-account/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.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 07:25:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0628/1457075-ptsbs-new-one-year-deposit-account/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0628/1457095-household-deposits-savings/Irish household savings rose by €1.1 billion in May when compared to April, according to data published by the European Central Bank.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:16:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0628/1457095-household-deposits-savings/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0626/1456710-aib-cuts-4-year-fixed-interest-rate/AIB is reducing its four-year fixed mortgage rate for customers borrowing €250,000 or more by 0.25% from July 3.Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:32:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0626/1456710-aib-cuts-4-year-fixed-interest-rate/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0619/1455598-financial-advisors-tips-for-creating-lasting-wealth/John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie shares insights into saving money in a slow and steady fashion.Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:58:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0619/1455598-financial-advisors-tips-for-creating-lasting-wealth/Budgethttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0624/1456303-prices-sought-for-homes-are-up-6-7-in-the-second-quarter/Prices sought for homes across the country rose by an average of 3.8% between April and June when compared to the previous quarter, new data from property listings website Daft.ie showsMon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0624/1456303-prices-sought-for-homes-are-up-6-7-in-the-second-quarter/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0624/1456358-bank-of-ireland-on-ticket-scams/Bank of Ireland is warning consumers to be aware of potential ticket scammers as the the music festival season swings into gear.Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:57:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0624/1456358-bank-of-ireland-on-ticket-scams/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0621/1455934-dublin-local-property-tax/Householders in the Dublin City Council area are likely to see their local property tax increase in 2026 as part of an agreement between a number of political parties on the incoming council.Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:09:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0621/1455934-dublin-local-property-tax/Dublinhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0621/1455976-bank-of-ireland-app-down/Bank of Ireland said that services are now running normally on its mobile app and 365 Online services.Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:31:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0621/1455976-bank-of-ireland-app-down/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0619/1455344-security-banking-apps-cybercrime/Here are some key steps all banks – and users – should be following to make banking apps as secure as possibleWed, 19 Jun 2024 09:32:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0619/1455344-security-banking-apps-cybercrime/Cyber Securityhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0618/1455303-revolut-now-offers-bonds/Financial app Revolut said today that it has added bonds to its investment offering in Ireland.Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:52:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0618/1455303-revolut-now-offers-bonds/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0613/1454560-household-savings-rate-increases-to-14-7/The savings rate among households increased to 14.7% between January and March.Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:03:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0613/1454560-household-savings-rate-increases-to-14-7/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0604/1452878-a-financial-advisors-tips-for-those-struggling-with-debt/John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ie gives the low-down on this service and how it can possibly help you if you are in financial difficulty.Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:32:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0604/1452878-a-financial-advisors-tips-for-those-struggling-with-debt/lifestylehttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0604/1452955-prize-bonds-companys-annual-report/The Prize Bond Company has reported gross sales of prize bonds totalling €489.1m for 2023.Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:26:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0604/1452955-prize-bonds-companys-annual-report/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0614/1408632-psychology-financial-decisions-credit-cards-loans/The psychology of financial decisions means we often make expensive mistakes when it comes to choosing loans and credit cardsFri, 14 Jun 2024 07:24:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0614/1408632-psychology-financial-decisions-credit-cards-loans/moneyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0605/1452972-men-contributing-more-than-women-to-pension-savings/Over 90% of financial advisors report that men are contributing more to their pensions their women.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0605/1452972-men-contributing-more-than-women-to-pension-savings/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0606/1453206-45-say-their-60s-will-be-costliest-decade-of-retirement/Almost half of people in Ireland expect their 60s to be the most expensive time of their retirement, new data shows.Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0606/1453206-45-say-their-60s-will-be-costliest-decade-of-retirement/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0529/1451764-sse-airtricity-to-cut-gas-and-electricity-prices-by-10/Energy provider SSE Airtricity is set to cut its charges for standard household electricity and gas by 10%.Wed, 29 May 2024 05:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0529/1451764-sse-airtricity-to-cut-gas-and-electricity-prices-by-10/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0529/1451872-bank-of-ireland-deposit-rates/Bank of Ireland has today announced two new fixed-term deposit accounts with higher rates and flexible features and with no limit on the savings balance and interest paid on the full balance.Wed, 29 May 2024 11:08:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0529/1451872-bank-of-ireland-deposit-rates/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0529/1451900-excise-duty-hikes-on-fuel-under-review/Excise duty hikes on petrol and diesel planned for August will be kept under review, the Taoiseach has told the Dáil today.Wed, 29 May 2024 12:39:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0529/1451900-excise-duty-hikes-on-fuel-under-review/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0530/1452014-100m-stolen-through-frauds-and-scams-in-ireland-in-2023/Almost €100m was stolen by fraudsters through frauds and scams last year, new data shows.Thu, 30 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0530/1452014-100m-stolen-through-frauds-and-scams-in-ireland-in-2023/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0530/1452003-women-pension-gap/Women in Ireland would need to work eight years longer to retire with the same pension pot as men, according to new research.Thu, 30 May 2024 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0530/1452003-women-pension-gap/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0528/1451551-credit-union-lending-up-almost-14-driven-by-mortgages/Lending at credit unions increased by almost 14% in the past year, driven by a significant rise in mortgage lending.Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0528/1451551-credit-union-lending-up-almost-14-driven-by-mortgages/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0528/1451584-over-two-thirds-of-firms-concerned-about-auto-enrolment/A new report has found that over two thirds of businesses are concerned about the introduction of pension auto-enrolment.Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0528/1451584-over-two-thirds-of-firms-concerned-about-auto-enrolment/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0524/1450911-mortgage-approvals-up-again-in-april-driven-by-new-buyers/New mortgage approvals rose again by both value and volume in April, driven by continued strong demand from first time buyers.Fri, 24 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0524/1450911-mortgage-approvals-up-again-in-april-driven-by-new-buyers/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0524/1450903-takeaway-chipper-prices/Irish households have a long-standing affinity for a takeaway, but the cost of a weekly treat is rising, writes Adam Maguire.Fri, 24 May 2024 06:51:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0524/1450903-takeaway-chipper-prices/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0526/1451102-mortgaged-until-80-is-there-likely-to-be-much-demand/Two mortgage providers recently extended their mortgage offering to people who demonstrate that they can continue repayments until the age of 80. Is it a gimmick or a sign of things to come as borrowers get older, properties more expensive and lives increasingly complex?Sun, 26 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0526/1451102-mortgaged-until-80-is-there-likely-to-be-much-demand/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0523/1450719-revolut/Online bank Revolut has launched new instant access savings accounts with rates of up to 3.49% AER variable.Thu, 23 May 2024 00:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0523/1450719-revolut/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0523/1450665-consumer-sentiment-falls-for-fourth-month-in-a-row/Consumer sentiment fell for the fourth month in a row in May, new data shows.Thu, 23 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0523/1450665-consumer-sentiment-falls-for-fourth-month-in-a-row/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0522/1450548-ics-to-cut-mortgage-rates/ICS Mortgages is to cut its three and five year fixed rates for owner occupiers by half a percentage point from the start of next month.Wed, 22 May 2024 07:57:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0522/1450548-ics-to-cut-mortgage-rates/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0521/1450298-how-to-save-money-around-the-home/Here are some top tips from John Lowe of MoneyDoctors.ieTue, 21 May 2024 06:04:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2024/0521/1450298-how-to-save-money-around-the-home/Budgethttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0520/1450105-pace-of-rise-in-advertised-rents-slowed-in-first-quarter/Advertised rents rose by just 0.6% between January and the end of March, new data from the property listings website Daft.ie shows.Mon, 20 May 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0520/1450105-pace-of-rise-in-advertised-rents-slowed-in-first-quarter/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0520/1450154-bank-of-ireland-warns-of-purchase-scams/Bank of Ireland is warning consumers about a new wave of purchase scams which is luring people to make payments for goods and services through an ad online, but which then transpires to be fake.Mon, 20 May 2024 09:39:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0520/1450154-bank-of-ireland-warns-of-purchase-scams/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0517/1449703-aa-ireland-fuel-price-survey/New figures from AA Ireland show a a slight fluctuation in petrol and diesel prices over the last few weeks after a sharp increase in April.Fri, 17 May 2024 10:17:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0517/1449703-aa-ireland-fuel-price-survey/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0517/1449744-irish-life-health-to-increase-premium-prices/Irish Life Health has today announced the third increase in the price of its health insurance plans since last July.Fri, 17 May 2024 12:05:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0517/1449744-irish-life-health-to-increase-premium-prices/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0515/1449224-ptsb-rate-cuts/PTSB has announced cuts to its standard three-year fixed-rate mortgage product for new and existing customers of up to 1.05%.Wed, 15 May 2024 07:09:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0515/1449224-ptsb-rate-cuts/Business