https://www.rte.ie/news/your-money/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:12:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0624/1520025-pwc-2025-irish-and-global-voice-of-the-consumer-study/More Irish consumers are worried about the cost of food prices than their global counterparts, according to the PwC Irish Voice of the Consumer studyTue, 24 Jun 2025 08:55:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0624/1520025-pwc-2025-irish-and-global-voice-of-the-consumer-study/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0620/1519436-bpff-mortgage-report/One in three first time buyer (FTB) homes were valued over €400,000 in 2024, three times the 2019 share, according to the latest BPFI mortgage reportFri, 20 Jun 2025 08:56:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0620/1519436-bpff-mortgage-report/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0618/1519082-holidaymakers-urged-to-be-on-high-alert-for-travel-scams/Consumers are being warned to be on high alert for a seasonal rise in scams linked to last-minute travel and holiday deals.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:01:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0618/1519082-holidaymakers-urged-to-be-on-high-alert-for-travel-scams/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0617/1518808-standard-of-living-costs/Essential minimum living costs increased by 1.8% in the past year with a cumulative increase of 18.8% nationally since 2020.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0617/1518808-standard-of-living-costs/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0617/1518855-ilcu-lending-mortgages/The combined loan book of Irish League of Credit Unions members surpassed €6 billion by the end of March.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:27:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0617/1518855-ilcu-lending-mortgages/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0616/1518664-aib-spend-trend-for-may-2025/The latest AIB Spend Trend for May shows that overall spending increased 9% year on year and 2% month on month.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:12:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0616/1518664-aib-spend-trend-for-may-2025/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0612/1518128-cso-savings-rate/New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that households saved 14% of their income in the first three months of this year.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:53:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0612/1518128-cso-savings-rate/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0611/1517766-health-insurance/There has been a significant drop-off in the number of people buying health insurance, according to new figures from the Health Insurance Authority.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:01:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0611/1517766-health-insurance/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0611/1517839-bank-of-ireland-card-spending-figures/New figures from Bank of Ireland show that debit and credit card spending rose by 6.5% year on year in May, which was well ahead of the rate of inflation of 2%.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:38:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0611/1517839-bank-of-ireland-card-spending-figures/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0611/1517858-household-net-wealth-up-29-between-2020-and-2023-cso/New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the median net wealth value of Irish households was €256,900 in 2023 - an increase of €58,500 or 29% on the 2020 value of €198,400.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:47:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0611/1517858-household-net-wealth-up-29-between-2020-and-2023-cso/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0611/1517832-q-a-rents-ronan-lyons/Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft.ie Rent Report Ronan Lyons spoke to RTÉ's Morning Ireland about the Government's plan for national rent controls.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:26:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0611/1517832-q-a-rents-ronan-lyons/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0611/1517900-central-bank-mortgage-rates/Ireland had the fifth highest average interest rate on new mortgage agreements in the euro area in April, new figures from the Central Bank show today.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:38:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0611/1517900-central-bank-mortgage-rates/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0606/1517043-spike-in-safe-account-scam-warning-boi/Bank of Ireland has issued a warning over what it calls a dramatic increase in reports and cases of attempted so-called 'safe account' scamsFri, 06 Jun 2025 10:26:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0606/1517043-spike-in-safe-account-scam-warning-boi/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0608/1517299-klarna-bnpl-debt/Consumers are taking out lines of credit to cover the cost of their chips, and it's getting some market experts worried, writes Adam Maguire.Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0608/1517299-klarna-bnpl-debt/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0606/1517065-cso-figures-private-pension-contributions/The number of people contributing to a private pension rose by 13.6% last year to more than 258,000, when compared with 2023Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:13:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0606/1517065-cso-figures-private-pension-contributions/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0605/1516838-avant-money-cuts-mortgage-rate-below-3/Avant Money has announced interest rate reductions on its new Flex Mortgage product, with rates now starting from just 2.98%.Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:14:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0605/1516838-avant-money-cuts-mortgage-rate-below-3/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0605/1516858-bank-of-ireland-insights/Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:28:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0605/1516858-bank-of-ireland-insights/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0603/1516405-bank-of-ireland-deposit-rate-cuts/Bank of Ireland is to reduce the interest rate on its 12 and 18-month fixed-term deposits by 0.25% from this Thursday.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:13:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0603/1516405-bank-of-ireland-deposit-rate-cuts/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0531/1516006-airline-flight-baggage/Staying on the right side of an airline's baggage policy can take work and planning, but failing to do so might end up costing you more than the price of the flight itself, writes Adam Maguire.Sat, 31 May 2025 07:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0531/1516006-airline-flight-baggage/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0530/1515834-bpfi-mortgage-approvals-report/There were 2,922 first-time buyer (FTB) approvals valued at almost €1 billion (€965m) in April, according to the latest figures from the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland's Mortgage Approvals ReportFri, 30 May 2025 07:34:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0530/1515834-bpfi-mortgage-approvals-report/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0529/1515738-bank-of-ireland-warns-on-holiday-scams/Bank of Ireland is urging consumers to take extra care when making holiday bookings to avoid accommodation scams that typically increase over summer months.Thu, 29 May 2025 15:29:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0529/1515738-bank-of-ireland-warns-on-holiday-scams/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0530/1515848-aa-ireland-survey-shows-major-fuel-price-drop/Petrol and diesel prices dipped in May following a prolonged period of stability, according to the latest AA Ireland Fuel Price Survey.Fri, 30 May 2025 08:15:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0530/1515848-aa-ireland-survey-shows-major-fuel-price-drop/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0528/1515397-rbk-chartered-accountss-credit-union-report/A new report shows that Credit Unions are demonstrating improved efficiency with declining wages-to-income ratios and stronger loan book growth.Wed, 28 May 2025 11:39:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0528/1515397-rbk-chartered-accountss-credit-union-report/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0604/1516572-loyalty-penalty-consumer-affairs-switching-banks-insurance-subscriptions/From banks to insurance, companies punish loyal consumers with higher prices, while new customers are rewarded with better dealsWed, 04 Jun 2025 07:09:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0604/1516572-loyalty-penalty-consumer-affairs-switching-banks-insurance-subscriptions/Your Moneyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0525/1514523-money-dysmorphia-when-your-mind-tricks-your-wallet/You've got a steady income, a roof over your head, and maybe even some savings - but why does it never feel like enough?Sun, 25 May 2025 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0525/1514523-money-dysmorphia-when-your-mind-tricks-your-wallet/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0519/1513583-asking-prices-rent/Average asking prices for rents nationally rose by 3.4% between January and March of this year, going above €2,000 for the first time, according to the latest report from property website Daft.Mon, 19 May 2025 00:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0519/1513583-asking-prices-rent/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0519/1513638-switching-could-save-mortgage-holders-7-300-doddl-ie/New figures show that the average new mortgage drawn down has surged by 82% over the past decade.Mon, 19 May 2025 09:47:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0519/1513638-switching-could-save-mortgage-holders-7-300-doddl-ie/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0515/1512968-marks-and-spencer-sim-swap-fraud-hackers-cyberattacks/The hackers behind the M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerableThu, 15 May 2025 07:17:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0515/1512968-marks-and-spencer-sim-swap-fraud-hackers-cyberattacks/technologyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0515/1513059-many-have-low-understanding-of-credit-and-borrowing/Many Irish consumers have low understanding of credit and borrowing, new research shows.Thu, 15 May 2025 13:11:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0515/1513059-many-have-low-understanding-of-credit-and-borrowing/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0516/1513129-record-2-5bn-worth-of-personal-loans-drawn-down-in-2024/A record €2.5 billion worth of personal loans were drawn down last year, including loans for cars, home improvement works, holidays and weddings.Fri, 16 May 2025 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0516/1513129-record-2-5bn-worth-of-personal-loans-drawn-down-in-2024/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0514/1512797-central-bank-mortgage-interest-rates/New figures from the Central Bank show that the average interest rate on new mortgages in Ireland continued to fall to March.Wed, 14 May 2025 11:51:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0514/1512797-central-bank-mortgage-interest-rates/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0514/1512822-most-consumers-havent-switched-main-bank-for-7-years/Over 60% of Irish customers have stayed with their main bank for over seven years, new research shows.Wed, 14 May 2025 13:33:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0514/1512822-most-consumers-havent-switched-main-bank-for-7-years/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0513/1512553-nua-mortgages-to-cut-rates/The newest mortgage lender in the State, Núa Money, has announced rate reductions across its residential mortgage and equity release products.Tue, 13 May 2025 09:18:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0513/1512553-nua-mortgages-to-cut-rates/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0513/1512592-more-funding-for-first-home-scheme/The Government has announced an additional €30m in funding and an extension to 2027 for the First Home Scheme (FHS).Tue, 13 May 2025 11:52:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0513/1512592-more-funding-for-first-home-scheme/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0512/1512351-aib-spend-trend-report/April saw continued strong consumer spending levels, up 11% on the same time last year, the latest AIB Spend Trend survey reveals, with online spending rising by 16% while in-store spend was up 6%.Mon, 12 May 2025 07:54:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0512/1512351-aib-spend-trend-report/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0507/1511437-motor-insurance/The average cost of a motor insurance policy increased by 9% (€49) during the first half of last year, when compared with the first six months in 2023.Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0507/1511437-motor-insurance/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0507/1511505-bank-of-ireland-gambling-block/Bank of Ireland has introduced voluntary blocks on debit cards for customers who want to stop using gambling operators.Wed, 07 May 2025 10:49:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0507/1511505-bank-of-ireland-gambling-block/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0430/1510222-smart-meter-data/The Climate Change Advisory Council is calling on the Government to make the legal and regulatory changes needed so customers can easily access their smart meter data to help lower electricity bills and reduce peak electricity demand.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:18:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0430/1510222-smart-meter-data/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0430/1510281-aib-cuts-deposit-and-mortgage-rates/AIB has today announced cuts to both its deposit rates and its mortgage interest rates in response to the recent rate cuts from the European Central Bank.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:11:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0430/1510281-aib-cuts-deposit-and-mortgage-rates/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0430/1510238-ptsb-trading-update/Permanent TSB Group Holdings said its net interest income reduced by 9% in the first quarter of this year due to the impact of lower interest rates.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:57:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0430/1510238-ptsb-trading-update/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0429/1510028-average-home-mortgage-drawdown-at-new-record-high-bpfi/New figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland show that the average home mortgage drawdown value reached €327,972 in the the first quarter of 2025 - the highest level on record.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:05:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0429/1510028-average-home-mortgage-drawdown-at-new-record-high-bpfi/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0428/1509897-most-consumers-trust-cards-over-other-payment-methods/73% of Irish consumers trust cards over all other payment methods, new data shows.Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:23:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0428/1509897-most-consumers-trust-cards-over-other-payment-methods/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0425/1509312-consumers-expect-weaker-economy-over-next-five-years/Consumers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland expect a weaker economy, less favourable job prospects, and higher inflation over the next five years, a new survey suggests.Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0425/1509312-consumers-expect-weaker-economy-over-next-five-years/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0418/1508334-ptsb-technical-issue/PTSB has said that a technical issue that impacted the bank's website and mobile app has been resolved.Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:36:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0418/1508334-ptsb-technical-issue/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0417/1508055-revolut-rolls-out-instant-access-savings-for-under-18s/Revolut has rolled out instant access savings accounts for customers of its under 18s app.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0417/1508055-revolut-rolls-out-instant-access-savings-for-under-18s/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0417/1508188-ptsb-technical-issues/PTSB said it is working to resolve a technical issue that has impacted the bank's website and mobile app.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:20:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0417/1508188-ptsb-technical-issues/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0417/1508216-ics-mortgages-cut-interest-rates/ICS Mortgages has today announced cuts in its variable and fixed mortgage rates and the launch of a new feature designed to provide greater financial flexibility for owner occupier borrowers.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:03:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0417/1508216-ics-mortgages-cut-interest-rates/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0417/1508202-rate-cut-customers/The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year but what does it mean for mortgage-holders in Ireland?Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:22:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0417/1508202-rate-cut-customers/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0416/1507943-aa-ireland-fuel-price-survey/The AA Ireland Fuel Survey for April shows that fuel prices remained steady during the month, with petrol and diesel remaining consistent for a third consecutive month.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:29:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0416/1507943-aa-ireland-fuel-price-survey/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0415/1507541-cash-payments-electronic-transactions-storms-power-outages-wars-cyberattacks/Recent events have highlighted the vulnerability of electronic transactions, leaving cash as the only reliable method of paymentTue, 15 Apr 2025 07:09:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0415/1507541-cash-payments-electronic-transactions-storms-power-outages-wars-cyberattacks/Cash