Rates set to rise as ECB battles with record inflation - Irish Examiner

Story date: 2008-06-18 04:42:00
Added on: 2008-06-18 21:10:23

INTEREST rates will increase next month when the European Central Bank is expected to up the main lending rate by 0.25% to 4.25% to battle record eurozone inflation rates of 3.5% putting pressure on Irish business and homeowners. Four of Ireland’s ...


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