Category Archives: Banking

A Different Era

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Fergus O Halloran

The fitness levels on display in the last Sunday’s All Ireland final once again had us in awe. Similarly, when I watch Rugby and many other sports I marvel at the speed, strength and athleticism of today’s players. Matches have … Continue reading →

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Money on deposit is just not making cents

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Fergus O Halloran

The move by the European Central Bank to reduce its key lending rate to just 0.05pc this month means that Irish banks will keep reducing saving rates. Continue reading →

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Depositors Beware-EU to set up a bank “Bail-In” system!

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Bill Anderson

A political agreement was reached on Wednesday 11th of December by parliament and Council Presidency negotiators for a draft bank recovery and resolution directive, this is the first step towards setting up an EU system to deal with struggling banks.

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