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Central Bank

bpfi

Yet another housing forecast says the government will miss its completion targets

21 Mar

9.9k

The Morning Lead

‘Loss of momentum’: Target of 41,000 homes built this year looks set to be missed by 6,000

The government issued revised housing completion targets of 41,000 this year, but the Central Bank estimates housing completions will be 35,000.

Diarmuid Pepper

19 Mar

10.5k

IPSC

Protestors stage demonstration inside Central Bank over sale of Israel bonds

Updated 10 Mar

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Economy

The Central Bank is very worried about the risks Trump's presidency could pose to Irish economy

17 Dec 2024

16.8k

124

Analysis

The Central Bank governor thinks people should be pushed to work after 65 - is he right?

Paul O'Donoghue

8 Dec 2024

23.1k

155

Housing

Around 52,000 new homes needed per year until 2050 due to pent-up demand, says Central Bank

18 Sep 2024

5.9k

Vulture funds

Legal loophole stopping vulture fund mortgage holders going to Ombudsman to close

17 Jul 2024

18.4k

insurance costs

Motor insurance costs rise slightly in first half of 2023, as damage claim costs soar

2 Jul 2024

12.0k

Analysis

Surging prices are a reminder the Central Bank was never trying to make housing more affordable

23 Jun 2024

29.7k

Housing

Central Bank predicts lag in housing developments, urges govt to rein in core spending

18 Jun 2024

15.4k

Central Bank

Customer service 'not yet where it needs to be' for borrowers facing early arrears on mortgages

24 Apr 2024

4.1k

Insurance

Insurance premiums rise by 8% despite drop in cost of settlements

4 Apr 2024

10.3k

Cost of Living

Increase in early mortgage arrears 'driven primarily by non-banks' and a ‘cause for concern’

26 Mar 2024

21.4k

Irish Economy

Failure to address housing issues could push inflation upwards, warns Central Bank

12 Mar 2024

9.0k

Vulture funds

Minister will amend law to close vulture fund legal loophole impacting mortgage-holders

Updated 15 Feb 2024

11.1k

access to cash

Central Bank bosses: 'It's clear cash is still needed and wanted by people in society'

14 Feb 2024

9.4k

Heated exchange

Central Bank confirms vulture fund legal loophole means thousands can't turn to ombudsman for help

14 Feb 2024

23.7k

The Morning Lead

Homes at Sandyford ‘Mint’ site could be decade away despite land transfer approval

The Central Bank said it would take seven years for it to vacate the site off the M50.

Christina Finn

11 Feb 2024

19.8k

Economic Outlook

Central Bank: GDP has declined, but Irish economy has grown in 2023

19 Dec 2023

9.7k

Central Bank

Early signs of repayment challenges for vulnerable mortgage holders, the Central Bank says

23 Nov 2023

13.0k

advance fee fraud

Central Bank warns of scam targeting consumers seeking cash loans from online providers

25 Oct 2023

6.1k

House Prices

Property prices continue to rise, with the average house price now at €320,000

18 Sep 2023

25.8k

Interest Rates

Central Bank says Irish banks slower to pass on ECB policy rate changes than euro area

Updated 6 Sep 2023

13.5k

Loans

Outdated information put on over 20,000 credit reports due to Central Bank error

21 Aug 2023

18.3k

windfall tax

Irish government dismisses suggestion of Italian-style windfall tax on bank profits

10 Aug 2023

17.6k

World Cup

Central Bank launches €15 silver proof collectibles coin for Ireland Women’s footballers

14 Jul 2023

11.0k

budget 2024

Caution urged over spending corporate tax receipts, as Varadkar warns about fueling inflation

Updated 21 Jun 2023

25.5k

shocks

Central Bank: Cost of living crisis to ease with predicted wage increase

Updated 7 Jun 2023

17.4k

Quarterly Bulletin

Central Bank warns poor housing supply is a 'constraint' on Irish economy

8 Mar 2023

11.1k

PAC

PAC suspends meeting over unanswered questions and inattendance of Central Bank governor

23 Feb 2023

15.3k

Gabriel Makhlouf

Central Bank governor says cost of living increases have resulted in 'erosion of living standards'

25 Jan 2023

10.9k

Inflation

Michael McGrath says that Ireland’s rate of inflation has peaked

6 Jan 2023

9.9k

Oops

'Serious concern' as Central Bank issues €738m to government in excess of funds available

21 Dec 2022

34.6k

AXA life insurance

AXA firm fined €3,640,000 for failures in handling conflicts of interest and risk management

9 Dec 2022

10.1k

Economy

Households facing combined shock from inflation and interest rates

24 Nov 2022

14.4k

Central Bank

Wages in Ireland increased by 4.7% in the year to October, according to new figures

9 Nov 2022

6.6k

ECB

Analysis: We can expect to see interest rates continue to march higher this week

Victor Duggan

26 Oct 2022

17.8k

Central Bank

Central Bank launches €15 Luke Kelly coin - you can buy it for €65

24 Oct 2022

30.5k

Housing

Mortgage change rules to 'boost purchasing power' of renters

20 Oct 2022

13.2k

Explainer

Mortgage lending limits: What will the new Central Bank announcements mean for you?

19 Oct 2022

11.2k

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