Taoiseach wants 'fair play' from banks for mortgage holders

The ECB first began hiking interest rates two years ago, as part of efforts by the European monetary authority to curb inflation across the eurozone. File Picture: Unsplash

Taoiseach Simon Harris has called for “fair play” from Irish banks in relation to mortgage holders, as interest rates are expected to be cut by the European Central Bank later this week.

Mr Harris said mortgage holders have seen their repayments rise over the last two years due to ECB rate hikes, during a “cost-of-living crisis that is still biting, that’s still hurting people”.