Euro under pressure at the off
19.10.2026 Daily blogThe euro and sterling both rose against the dollar for the first week in five last week, as the latter came under some pressure amid a sell-off in semiconductor stocks, gaining around half a cent and one cent respectively The euro is a touch weaker this morning though, related to the widespread violence seen in […]
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Weekly Round Up
MyHome report shows asking price slowing to 3.9%
The Bank of Ireland-MyHome report was published earlier this week, showing asking price inflation had slowed to 3.9% in Q3 2026 (from 5% in Q2), to 2.8% in Dublin and to 4.8% in the rest of Ireland. Also, the market is getting a little easier for homebuyers. There were 14,600 properties listed for sale on […]
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Global Watch
Global Watch September 2026
The collapse of the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran in June has triggered a renewed rise in global energy prices. This in turn has re-ignited inflation concerns, resulting in a marked firming of central bank rate hike expectations and a surge in bond yields. The Fed and ECB both raised rates this month, […]
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Ireland Outlook
Ireland Outlook – September 2026
New Irish Economic Forecasts We have revised up our forecast for Irish GDP to a shallower 1.2% fall in 2026 – still contracting as the surge in exports last year has unwound, but followed by 3.1% growth in 2027. HICP inflation is now expected to rise to 4% in the final months of 2026, averaging […]
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Ireland Infographic
Ireland Infographic – September 2026
We expect GDP will contract by 1.2% in 2026 before rebounding by 3.1% in 2027. We expect the domestic economy to expand in both years, with modified domestic demand increasing by 3.8% this year and 2.8% next year. View the Infographic in Full Here: Bank of Ireland Irish Infographic September 2026
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UK Outlook
UK Outlook – July 2026
New Prime Minister, Similar Outlook We have kept our outlook unchanged for the most part, with a few slight tweaks. The economy continues to face a number of headwinds, including ongoing geopolitical tensions and high/volatile global energy prices. We expect below trend GDP growth of 0.9% this year and 1.1% next year (both upgraded by […]
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UK Infographic
UK Infographic – July 2026
We expect that UK GDP will grow by 0.9% in 2026 and 1.1% in 2027. Download the UK Infographic in Full Here: Bank of Ireland UK Infographic July 2026