High-cost credit continues to pose significant challenges for consumers in Ireland, despite legislative efforts to curb the most excessive lending practices. The introduction of the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Act 2022 marked a major regulatory step by placing a statutory cap on interest rates for moneylender loans. Under the revised framework, simple interest is limited to […]

The US dollar strengthened against a broad range of currencies, rebounding from a four-year low reached in the previous session, after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that the United States continues to favour a strong dollar. Speaking on Wednesday, Mr Bessent said a strong dollar policy is rooted in maintaining sound economic fundamentals. He […]

Vhi has confirmed that it will raise the cost of its health insurance policies by an average of 3% from the beginning of March, marking the third price adjustment within a 12-month period. The insurer estimates that the increase will add between €35 and €160 to the annual premium for each adult, depending on the […]