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Opening Statement by Dr Robert Kelly, Director of Economics & Statistics at the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Good afternoon Cathaoirleach and members of the Committee. I am joined by Dr Thomas Conefrey, Head of Irish Economic Analysis, and we thank you for the opportunity to engage in advance of October’s Budget . Every day, train commuters across Ireland hear a familiar warning: mind the gap. This phrase aptly captures the…

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This is an informational speech by a Central Bank official to a parliamentary committee on budgetary oversight. While it does not impose binding obligations, it articulates the Central Bank's formal position on fiscal sustainability risks, corporation tax revenue volatility, and recommended expenditure constraints.

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Quarterly Bulletin 2026:3 – Steady growth amid heightened inflation and ongoing external uncertainty

Modified domestic demand (MDD) growth is being revised up modestly in 2026 to 3.8 per cent and to 3.4 per cent in 2027, supported by resilient consumer spending and multinational investment Headline inflation is projected to average 3.4 per cent in 2026, moderating to 3.1 per cent in 2027 and 2.0 per cent in 2028…

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The content is a Central Bank quarterly economic bulletin and press release containing macroeconomic projections (growth, inflation, employment, housing), structural economic analysis, and high-level policy commentary.

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Central Bank announces appointment of new Director of Strategy and Governance

The Central Bank today (15 September 2026) announced the appointment of Simon Sloan as Director of Strategy and Governance. Simon brings a wealth of experience from both inside and outside of the Central Bank. Since joining the Central Bank in 2011, he has held a number of leadership roles across Asset Management…

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The content is purely administrative—announcing the appointment of Simon Sloan as Director of Strategy and Governance at the Central Bank. It contains no new rules, guidance, enforcement actions, or regulatory requirements affecting financial firms.

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Tending the Public Garden - Accountable for today, Stewarding for tomorrow - Remarks by Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid to the DPER Management Conference

Good morning everyone. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you here today in Croke Park – a place that embodies what can be achieved in Ireland. As the children return to school and the rain settles in, Ireland’s extraordinary summer has finally begun to turn. And it really was extraordinary – the driest on…

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This is a speech by Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid to a public sector management conference. It is informational and forward-looking rather than prescriptive, but contains significant strategic guidance on four workplace dimensions (digitalisation, longer careers, lifelong learning/AI, hybrid work) that reflect emerging...

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New Central Bank research reveals one in three Irish adults have experienced fraud, yet 38% never report it

More than one in three Irish adults (35%) have experienced fraud or scams. 38% of fraud victims never reported their experience to their financial service provider or any authority. Research identified risky online behaviours as the single strongest predictor of fraud experience—more influential than age, income, or…

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Introductory statement by Derville Rowland, Director General, Financial Conduct, at the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

I am joined today by Gráinne McEvoy, Director of Consumer Protection, and Domhnall Cullinan, Director of Insurance Supervision. Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today about the Central Bank’s work in regulating and supervising the Irish insurance industry and specifically the practices of differential…

Effective Date: 31 March 2020
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Credit Reports now available

Following a satisfactory review of the data submitted by banks and credit unions, to the Central Credit Register, the initial enquiry phase has now commenced. This means that from today borrowers and lenders can request a copy of credit reports from the Central Credit Register. Data on mortgages, personal loans…

Compliance Deadline: 30 September 2018
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