Central Bank
The latest news, analysis, and comment concerning the Central Bank, Ireland’s financial services regulator
I hold paper certificates for my shares – are these still valid?
Dematerialisation was spoken about for many years but has now arrived in the Irish market
Donald Trump’s tariffs pose a ‘major risk’ to Ireland’s economy, Makhlouf warns
Central Bank governor sounds alarm over potential impact on corporation tax revenues, if US policy discourages investment here
Irish average mortgages hit record €328,000 as buyers chase soaring prices
Buyers take on more debt as home prices soar
Judge rules against €213,000 charge by Bank of Ireland over €1.2m loan default by Mayo farmer
Decision on lead case raises doubt about ability to enforce surcharge interest clauses over loan defaults
S&P spots arrears spike among certain Irish ‘mortgage prisoners’
More than one in four loans that had got back on track after previously being in arrears were again behind in their payments at end of 2024
Officials warned of ‘uncertainty’ in housing completions outlook
Internal Department of Housing report set out 10 selected 2024 forecasts, with all but two below 40,000
Current account use cost Irish households €800m in lost interest
Almost 90% of deposits are in `overnight’ accounts compared to 55% in euro area
Still no respite on house price inflation, which hits eight-year high
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
House price inflation in Ireland reaches eight-year high
First quarter level of available second hand homes now at lowest since 2007
Taoiseach taps ESRI’s McQuinn as economic adviser
Economics professor Alan Ahearne had previously served as adviser to Micheál Martin
Banks join regulator estimating Government will miss housing targets
Banking and Payments Federation Ireland cites inefficiencies in critical infrastructure
Taoiseach’s ‘sniggering’ in Oval Office was action of ‘obsequious coward’, claims Sinn Féin leader
Martin says McDonald's 'feigned outrage' ignores his comments about housing being Ireland’s number-one issue
Irish hourly earnings jump 25% from pre-Covid levels, led by tech workers
Surge took place against the backdrop of inflation and an increasingly tight labour market after worst of pandemic
‘A guy who was well respected around town’: The catastrophic story of Custom House Capital and Harry Cassidy
More than 1,500 high-net-worth individuals saw their pension plans upended by fraudulent activity of investment firm
Why is it so hard to buy a one-bed apartment in Ireland?
Few developers cater to the market for single people and banks often require higher deposits
About 7,000 homeowners are paying mortgage interest of 8.5% to 10% – Central Bank
Most are customers of non-bank lenders, but are unable to switch to cheaper bank finance, says an Oireachtas report
Gardaí investigating alleged fraud at Limerick credit union
Details of the amount of the alleged fraud were not disclosed but it is understood to be in the region of €130,000
Risk of major IT outages and cyberattacks now ‘severe’, Central Bank warns
Increase in global trade tensions or a ‘fundamental change’ in US trade policy pose ‘significant downside risk’ to Irish economy
Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland fined €452,790 for failing to report suspicious trades
Firm failed to put effective arrangements in place to detect and report suspicious transactions, Central Bank said
Central Bank’s Rowland tapped for anti-money laundering agency
Derville Rowland set to move to new agency based in Frankfurt
Bovale secures €44.6m from sale of Dublin Central Logistics Park
Central Bank among three purchasers of 91-acre landbank next to M50 motorway
Texts weren’t designed to be secure, and two-factor authentication isn’t safe
Who is responsible when verification goes wrong?
Why are we left on our own when it comes to fraud?
Despite a new measure by ComReg, Irish consumers are set to remain vulnerable to scammers and won’t have the same protections and supports that exist elsewhere
Credit unions still have an arm tied behind their backs as regulator eases lending rules
Onerous liquidity and capital reserves rules remain in force and continue to handcuff the sector
Ulster Bank still tracking down customers over mortgage overcharging
Bank faces hit of up to €3.5 million over goodwill payments as result of latest overcharging gaffe
Bank of Ireland to cut rates on 12 and 18-month term deposits
Irish households put an additional €6.9bn into savings with banks and other financial institutions in 2024 compared with 2023
ICS Mortgages owner sees net interest slide 75% in 2023 on funding–costs spike
Mortgage interest rates at ICS and other pure non-bank lenders continue to generally be more expensive than mainstream banks
Leaving it late to raise concern about AIB not offering a tracker mortgage
Homeowner wants to know if paying off their mortgage at this stage will lock them out of any chance of a refund or compensation
Huge rise in suspect cryptocurrency transactions in Ireland
More than 100,000 suspicious transaction reports to Revenue and Garda in last two years
Housing experts pour freezing cold water on Government’s narrative of turbocharged housing supply
‘Little chance’ of achieving plan to build 300,000 new homes by 2030
Do you know your credit history? It’s all on record and you have a right to it
Lenders are required to give the Central Credit Register details of all loans over €500 and you have the right to see your record
Central Bank deputy governor Derville Rowland among shortlisted candidates for new EU agency
Five board positions at the Anti-Money Laundering Authority up for grabs
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