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NTMA CEO Conor O'Kelly said the economy is set to return to pre-pandemic levels of activity early next year

Economy to return to pre-Covid levels early next year

The chief executive of the National Treasury Management Agency, Conor O'Kelly, has told an audience of investors that the economy is set to return to pre-pandemic levels of activity early next year.

Business • 08 Sep 21

NTMA has sold €750m of Treasury Bills today

NTMA sells €750m of Treasury Bills in auction

The National Treasury Management Agency has today completed an auction of Irish Treasury Bills, selling the target amount of €750m.

Business • 19 Nov 20

Conor O'Kelly, chief executive of the National Treasury Management Agency, said €24 billion was one of the largest amounts the country has had to borrow in a single year

We can borrow 'comfortably and sustainably' - NTMA head

The head of the agency tasked with managing the country's borrowing needs has said we have the capacity and ability to borrow at very cheap levels in the coming years, but he warned it does mean a significant increase in the national debt.

Business • 13 Nov 20

National Treasury Management Agency's chief executive Conor O'Kelly

NTMA chief warns on longer term borrowing

The head of the National Treasury Management Agency said he is not worried about the next four years from a borrowing perspective but that the state needs to prepare for the decade after that due to an increase in already high debt levels.

Business • 15 Jun 20

Conor O'Kelly, NTMA's chief executive, reassures on the country's borrowing requirements

NTMA says Ireland well placed to fund Covid-19 spending

The National Treasury Management Agency has said that Ireland is well placed to increase its borrowing activity in the coming years arising from the economic disruption relating to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 26 Mar 20

NTMA chief executive Conor O'Kelly was speaking at the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund's market engagement event today

High debt pile a low risk to economy, says NTMA chief

While Ireland's stock of sovereign debt is still high, the risk it presents to the country's economic future is now low due to a lower interest bill, better government finances and higher credit ratings, the head of the National Treasury Management Agency said today.

Business • 26 Feb 20

Finance Minister Paschal Dononhoe and NTMA CEO Conor O'Kelly at the launch of the agency's report for 2018

Ireland exposed whenever interest rates rise - NTMA

Ireland's debt levels remain high, creating significant exposure to rising interest rates in the medium term, according to the National Treasury Management Agency.

Business • 01 Jul 19

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the Government has been taking action in areas such as capital planning

Brexit must not distract from other challenges: Donohoe

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has cautioned that Ireland must not have its attention diverted away from other challenges and changes taking place in the global economy by Brexit.

Business • 01 Feb 19

NTMA CEO Conor O'Kelly said the country's ability to absorb future shocks is limited by our elevated stock of debt

Govt should sell bank shares sooner, not later - NTMA

The Government should sell more bank shares sooner rather than later to reduce the risk of their value falling and to cut the state's still high debts, the head of the National Treasury Management Agency said.

Business • 09 Jul 18

NTMA chief executive Conor O'Kelly said that despite some progress, the country's debt levels remain high

NTMA has no plans to increase 2017 issuance target

The National Treasury Management Agency has no plans to increase its 2017 debt issuance target range despite having issued two-thirds of the upper level in the first half of the year, its CEO said today.

Business • 10 Jul 17

NTMA not holding any bond auctions in June due to Brexit vote in UK

NTMA chief says investors 'holding fire' on Brexit

The National Treasury Management Agency's chief executive has said that investors are holding off on investment decisions on Ireland as they wait the outcome of the UK's vote on Brexit.

Business • 26 May 16

National Treasury Management Agency publishes end of year review

NTMA to work on ISIF investment strategy

The National Treasury Management Agency has said its priority for early this year is to finalise an investment strategy to underpin the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund's mandate.

Business • 08 Jan 15