Lane takes relaxed view on euro zone slowdown The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has today approved the appointment of Philip Lane to the executive board of the European Central Bank. Business • 26 Feb 19
Lane takes relaxed view on euro zone slowdown The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has today approved the appointment of Philip Lane to the executive board of the European Central Bank. Business • 26 Feb 19
Watt may consider Central Bank job again The head of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Robert Watt, is considering a new attempt at becoming the Central Bank Governor, according to a report from Bloomberg. Business • 19 Feb 19
Watt may consider Central Bank job again The head of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Robert Watt, is considering a new attempt at becoming the Central Bank Governor, according to a report from Bloomberg. Business • 19 Feb 19
Ireland faces severe hit from no-deal Brexit - Lane Central Bank Governor Philip Lane has again warned that a sudden, no-deal Brexit scenario would have immediate disruptive effects that would permeate almost all areas of economic activity in Ireland. Brexit • 13 Feb 19
Ireland faces severe hit from no-deal Brexit - Lane Central Bank Governor Philip Lane has again warned that a sudden, no-deal Brexit scenario would have immediate disruptive effects that would permeate almost all areas of economic activity in Ireland. Brexit • 13 Feb 19
Lane gets approval from ECOFIN for new ECB job The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has formally adopted the recommendation to appoint Central Bank Governor Philip Lane for a position on the executive board of the European Central Bank. Business • 12 Feb 19
Lane gets approval from ECOFIN for new ECB job The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has formally adopted the recommendation to appoint Central Bank Governor Philip Lane for a position on the executive board of the European Central Bank. Business • 12 Feb 19
Austria drops demand for ECB job in boost to Lane Austria has dropped its plan to propose a new member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board as it does not see a suitable spot amid the impending reshuffle of European positions, Bloomberg reports. Business • 11 Jan 19
Austria drops demand for ECB job in boost to Lane Austria has dropped its plan to propose a new member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board as it does not see a suitable spot amid the impending reshuffle of European positions, Bloomberg reports. Business • 11 Jan 19
Central Bank still receiving Brexit applications The Central Bank is still receiving applications from small to medium financial firms looking to set up or extend operations in Ireland as a result of Brexit. Business • 22 Nov 18
Central Bank still receiving Brexit applications The Central Bank is still receiving applications from small to medium financial firms looking to set up or extend operations in Ireland as a result of Brexit. Business • 22 Nov 18
Enria closes gap with Donnery for ECB supervision job The race to take over the European Central Bank's supervision arm has become a dead heat as southern European countries appear to be lining up behind an Italian candidate, four sources familiar have said. Business • 05 Nov 18
Enria closes gap with Donnery for ECB supervision job The race to take over the European Central Bank's supervision arm has become a dead heat as southern European countries appear to be lining up behind an Italian candidate, four sources familiar have said. Business • 05 Nov 18
Housing supply increasing, will take time to catch up The Central Bank is seeing evidence of a significant supply response to a damaging scarcity of housing in Ireland but it will take a number of years to catch up, Governor Philip Lane said today. Business • 05 Oct 18
Housing supply increasing, will take time to catch up The Central Bank is seeing evidence of a significant supply response to a damaging scarcity of housing in Ireland but it will take a number of years to catch up, Governor Philip Lane said today. Business • 05 Oct 18
Lane welcomes flatlining of house prices Central Bank Governor Philip Lane has welcomed the recent slowdown in the pace of growth in house prices in Ireland, saying the flatlining of the market was "very good news". Business • 28 Sep 18
Lane welcomes flatlining of house prices Central Bank Governor Philip Lane has welcomed the recent slowdown in the pace of growth in house prices in Ireland, saying the flatlining of the market was "very good news". Business • 28 Sep 18
Workers may only get an extra €5 in Budget 2019 The Director of Public Policy and Tax at the Institute of Chartered Accountants has said he expects tax changes in Budget 2019 to benefit workers by as little as €5 a week. Budget • 06 Sep 18
Workers may only get an extra €5 in Budget 2019 The Director of Public Policy and Tax at the Institute of Chartered Accountants has said he expects tax changes in Budget 2019 to benefit workers by as little as €5 a week. Budget • 06 Sep 18
Lane urges Government to build up fiscal buffers The Governor of the Central Bank has warned the Government that it should put financial reserves aside in case of an economic downturn. Budget • 05 Sep 18
Lane urges Government to build up fiscal buffers The Governor of the Central Bank has warned the Government that it should put financial reserves aside in case of an economic downturn. Budget • 05 Sep 18
Lane urges Government to target bigger fiscal surplus The Central Bank Governor has advised the Government to target more ambitious fiscal surpluses for the next three years to ensure the rapidly growing economy does not tip into an "unsustainable overheating phase". Business • 27 Jul 18
Lane urges Government to target bigger fiscal surplus The Central Bank Governor has advised the Government to target more ambitious fiscal surpluses for the next three years to ensure the rapidly growing economy does not tip into an "unsustainable overheating phase". Business • 27 Jul 18
ECB needs shock to reverse decision to end bond buys It would take a sizable economic shock for the European Central Bank to reverse its decision to end bond purchases by the close of the year, Central Bank Governor Philip Lane has said. Business • 20 Jun 18
ECB needs shock to reverse decision to end bond buys It would take a sizable economic shock for the European Central Bank to reverse its decision to end bond purchases by the close of the year, Central Bank Governor Philip Lane has said. Business • 20 Jun 18
Surging home prices to cool off, says bank chief The country's home market is set to cool down, the Central Bank Governor said today, as a renewed surge in prices stokes concerns about another bust. Business • 19 Jun 18
Surging home prices to cool off, says bank chief The country's home market is set to cool down, the Central Bank Governor said today, as a renewed surge in prices stokes concerns about another bust. Business • 19 Jun 18
Budget 2019 - Tax cuts or protecting the fiscal space? There might be €600m available for tax cuts in October's budget. But should the Government be cutting tax at all? Business • 21 May 18
Budget 2019 - Tax cuts or protecting the fiscal space? There might be €600m available for tax cuts in October's budget. But should the Government be cutting tax at all? Business • 21 May 18
House prices could fall over next 2-3 years - Lane The Governor of the Central Bank has said there is a "material risk" that house prices could go into reverse over the next two or three years. Business • 10 May 18
House prices could fall over next 2-3 years - Lane The Governor of the Central Bank has said there is a "material risk" that house prices could go into reverse over the next two or three years. Business • 10 May 18
Central Bank reports financial profit of €2.6bn The Central Bank is reporting a financial profit of €2.6 billion for 2017, and it will transfer surplus income of around €2.1 billion to the Exchequer. Business • 09 May 18
Central Bank reports financial profit of €2.6bn The Central Bank is reporting a financial profit of €2.6 billion for 2017, and it will transfer surplus income of around €2.1 billion to the Exchequer. Business • 09 May 18
C Bank stance on BTL mortgages 'worrying development' Fianna Fáil's Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has said it is a "worrying development" that the Central Bank says a lender should assess a borrower's ability to repay the capital at the end of an interest-period on a buy-to-let mortgage, and the system is "simply not workable". Business • 09 May 18
C Bank stance on BTL mortgages 'worrying development' Fianna Fáil's Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has said it is a "worrying development" that the Central Bank says a lender should assess a borrower's ability to repay the capital at the end of an interest-period on a buy-to-let mortgage, and the system is "simply not workable". Business • 09 May 18
Beware of our susceptibility to narrative economics For decades now, behavioural scientists have been telling us (to little effect) that people do not act rationally. Experiment after experiment finds – particularly when it comes to financial decisions – people rarely make the wise choice. Business • 11 Mar 18
Beware of our susceptibility to narrative economics For decades now, behavioural scientists have been telling us (to little effect) that people do not act rationally. Experiment after experiment finds – particularly when it comes to financial decisions – people rarely make the wise choice. Business • 11 Mar 18
Central Bank does not favour any one NPL solution The Central Bank Governor has said the tracker mortgage scandal has had a negative impact on public trust and confidence in the banks, which were already fragile in the aftermath of the economic crisis. Business • 09 Mar 18
Central Bank does not favour any one NPL solution The Central Bank Governor has said the tracker mortgage scandal has had a negative impact on public trust and confidence in the banks, which were already fragile in the aftermath of the economic crisis. Business • 09 Mar 18
Governor Lane is 'stronger' candidate for ECB job The chair of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has said Central Bank governor Philip Lane would be the stronger of the two candidates for the post of vice president of the European Central Bank. Business • 16 Feb 18
Governor Lane is 'stronger' candidate for ECB job The chair of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has said Central Bank governor Philip Lane would be the stronger of the two candidates for the post of vice president of the European Central Bank. Business • 16 Feb 18
Spain proposes economy minister for ECB job Spain today named Economy Minister Luis de Guindos as a candidate for the coveted vice-presidency of the European Central Bank, pitching him against Central Bank Governor Philip Lane. Business • 07 Feb 18
Spain proposes economy minister for ECB job Spain today named Economy Minister Luis de Guindos as a candidate for the coveted vice-presidency of the European Central Bank, pitching him against Central Bank Governor Philip Lane. Business • 07 Feb 18
Safe assets and how to protect the euro from the next crisis Back in 2011, at the height of the financial crisis in the Euro Area, there were many ideas flying around about how to make the single currency safer. Business Analysis • 30 Jan 18
Safe assets and how to protect the euro from the next crisis Back in 2011, at the height of the financial crisis in the Euro Area, there were many ideas flying around about how to make the single currency safer. Business Analysis • 30 Jan 18
Central Bank defends handling of Sugarman complaints Professor Philip Lane has defended the Central Bank's handling of complaints made by UniCredit whistleblower Jonathan Sugarman. Business • 18 Jan 18
Central Bank defends handling of Sugarman complaints Professor Philip Lane has defended the Central Bank's handling of complaints made by UniCredit whistleblower Jonathan Sugarman. Business • 18 Jan 18
Tracker mortgage controversy to cost banks over €900m The Central Bank estimates that the banks have made combined provisions of about €900m for what it called the "unprecedented" tracker mortgage scandal. Business • 18 Jan 18
Tracker mortgage controversy to cost banks over €900m The Central Bank estimates that the banks have made combined provisions of about €900m for what it called the "unprecedented" tracker mortgage scandal. Business • 18 Jan 18
