Banking

Politicians are hectoring banks over interest rates. Is it justified or just populist posturing?

Donal MacNamee explores intensifying political pressure on Irish lenders – and what key stakeholders have to say about it

Taoiseach Simon Harris has previously criticised the banks for being ‘laggards’ on interest rates

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