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ECB interest rate reductions must benefit farmers
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IFA Farm Business chair Bill O’Keeffe has called on all lenders to pass back the reduction to all non-fixed loans and overdrafts facilities to their farmer customers.
21 October 2024 News
ECB interest rate reductions must benefit farmers - IFA
The European Central Bank has announced another interest rate cut by a quarter of one percent.
17 October 2024 News
ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25%
This is good news for corporates, but it is unclear if it will benefit farmers directly.
Rapid drop in inflation means another interest rate cut is likely
The pace of price rises across the euro-area has slowed considerably in recent months.
16 October 2024 News
Zonal electricity pricing on the agenda
In his recent report on European competitiveness, former ECB president Mario Draghi has argued for zonal pricing in the EU, and some US states have already moved in this direction.
25 September 2024 Viewpoints
What to do with the Apple billions
Especially if carried forward into next year, the loosening of monetary policy by the ECB is itself a reflationary boost.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
European Central Bank lowers borrowing costs again
Farm investment decisions are more constrained by uncertainty than interest rates.
12 September 2024 News
Borrowing costs set to start falling
Latest inflation data gives the ECB room to start cutting interest rates
1 September 2024 News
Strong first half from AIB
Higher than expected interest rates contribute to strong set of results from AIB for first half of 2024.
2 August 2024 News
Latest data shows the pace of inflation has slowed further
Irish inflation estimate for June comes in well below euroarea level.
3 July 2024 News
Why the European Central Bank rate cut matters for farmers
Higher interest costs for processors meant they were able to pay farmers less in 2023.
5 June 2024 News