Bank of Ireland profits jump 33%: H1 pre-tax profits hit €960m, with Irish lending up 7% and mortgage net lending growing 6%. PTSB sold to Austria's BAWAG: Shareholders approved the €1.6bn takeover; the State recovers ~€931m from its final bank shareholding. Ecozone inflation ticks up: Eurozone CPI rose to 2.9% in July, driven by oil prices and services, strengthening the case for an ECB rate hike. Households brace for energy hikes: Total...
