Alan Greenspan was so able and yet so blind
Hibernian Greenspan-ism was embraced from the Galway tent to the Central Bank’s bulletins, and celebrated as Ireland became increasingly indebted
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Brexit gave Ireland a financial services jobs boost. Will AI wipe it out?
Financial services insiders say Ireland has continued to attract activity following initial Brexit-related moves
AI boom to put gloss on domestic Irish economy despite rising inflation, says ESRI
Think tank has raised its forecasts for inflation, driven by soaring energy prices due to ‘fluid’ situation in the Gulf
Consumer watchdog expresses concern over ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes
Lack of education about how such lending services work, Oireachtas finance committee told
Central Bank seeks job cuts after staff numbers doubled since financial crash
Governor Gabriel Makhlouf warns staff of need to cut costs by €75m
Central Bank seeks public’s views as it aims to update how it regulates financial system
Financial system is changing quickly, and our frameworks must continue to evolve with it, governor Gabriel Makhlouf says in speech
Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy
Trump says Iran peace deal has averted ‘worldwide depression’ but closer to home experts worry prices will continue to rise regardless
Energy price shock to squeeze Irish wage growth this year, says Central Bank
Global oil and gas prices now unlikely to return to more normal levels despite putative Middle East peace deal
Rathbones pauses new higher-risk clients after UK financial watchdog engagement prompts review
Wealth management company still trying to convince Central Bank to allow it to set up EU hub in Dublin
Berlusconi children succeed in Dublin court application tied to Italian bank
Judge gives permission to Silvio Berlusconi’s eldest children to bring late notification to Central Bank over acquisition of bank shareholding
Central Bank’s Vasileios Madouros: The impact of the 2008 crash is ‘persistent’
Athens native Vasileios Madouros talks about the future of money, and how the financial crash continues to shape key aspects of Irish life
Just 10% of households hold almost half of Irish total net wealth
Household wealth now equivalent of entire GDP of Turkey
Iran war shock will ‘test resilience’ of Irish borrowers, says Central Bank
Authority also highlights risk of ‘disorderly correction’ of global stock prices amid AI-driven surge in valuations
Up to 37,000 mortgaged households are in high-risk flood zones
Central Bank study highlights financial exposure of households to flooding events
Irish households may invest up to €7bn in savings scheme in first year, BPFI says
There is €170bn on deposit in the State
Irish creche group sale and Diageo’s frothy Kildare investment
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Central Bank to reflect on scathing High Court judgment in investigations overhaul
Institution to draft new guidelines on prohibition notices
High Court rebuke erodes central bank authority as its powers grow
Many in the financial industry would argue that the pendulum has swung too hard towards the regulator
‘I’ve lost my career’: The executive at the centre of a flawed Central Bank investigation
Funds manager says he has been mostly unable to work for six years
Two changes might finally allow credit unions to compete with banks on mortgages
For years, credit unions have been constrained in their ability to compete with banks across the full breadth of financial services
‘Unjust’ that insurers are not passing savings to customers
Cost of settling public and employers’ liability claims down 6% from pre-Covid times, says Central Bank
Simon says save like the Swedes: How will the Government’s new savings plan work?
In the News podcast: Too much is locked up in Irish deposit accounts, Simon Harris wants it invested
Central Bank director Gerry Cross to head global insurance body
Gerry Cross will take on his new position in Basel, Switzerland on June 15th
The Gulf war economic fallout: how bad is it and how long will it last?
The conflict with Iran has thrown energy markets into turmoil and the global economy into chaos
Property owners ‘lack confidence’ to challenge outcome of insurance claims – survey
Fewer than 60% of policyholders surveyed happy with outcome of claims process
Iran conflict will have lasting impact on prices
Central Bank and ESRI warn of impact from higher energy costs even if Iran crisis ended tomorrow
Inflation could climb above 4% if Iran conflict is prolonged, Central Bank warns
Regulator says spike in oil and gas prices will lead to lower growth and higher inflation
Policy action required to mitigate AI disruption in labour market, says Central Bank
Some 31% of the workforce could be highly exposed to ‘substitution risk’
Welcome to the strange world of the Central Bank’s new consumer code
New rules leave banks and customers none the wiser on what lenders really must do
How to invest: What are the risks of leaving your money on deposit?
In the first in our investing series, we look at why Irish people are happy to leave their money in low return bank deposit accounts
Talk of a reduction in office vacancy rate in Dublin is not supported by data
MSCI figures show vacancy rate on its institutionally-owned portfolio of central Dublin offices rose to 17.3% in 2025
Central Bank governor Makhlouf to be reappointed for second term
Current period as chief of banking regulator due to end in autumn
Time for the Government to deliver a better deal for Irish savers
Bold reform required if Irish households are to thrive financially by investing in markets over medium to long term
Central Bank’s latest financial risk assessment makes for grim reading
Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook report highlights the bank’s concerns for the financial system
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