National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)

NTMA taps experts from Norway to New Zealand for new sovereign wealth funds

Future Ireland Fund estimated to hit €100bn by 2035

If our finances go flat, how will Ireland pay its bills?

Ireland’s tax take has been soaring, but if revenues from big multinationals fall off it is important to know what leeway is there to help take the hit

NTMA to raise as little as €6bn next year amid strong surplus forecast

Department of Finance estimates record State surplus this year of €23.7bn - 7.5% of domestic economy

Little prospect of half of potential Nama homes being built in medium term

Lack of planning permission, zoning and services cited as obstacles to developing remaining potential residential land bank

NTMA to put first €10bn in sovereign wealth funds into low-risk investments

Reserves will reduce its borrowing requirement in coming years, agency says

Consumers walk away from prize bonds as company reports negative sales for 2023

Repayments exceed new sales despite a 50% jump in the amount of prize money paid out over the year

Ireland seeks to raise €1bn on bond market

National Treasury Management Agency plans auction of two separate bonds this week

Nama to generate surplus of nearly €5bn, McGrath says

Agency ‘facilitated the delivery of about 34,000 residential units’ and ‘regeneration of Dublin docklands’

Ireland’s national debt: it hasn’t gone away, you know

Very high existing levels of national debt create vulnerabilities for the years ahead and must be taken into account for planning

State’s public debt continues to fall since pandemic peak

Borrowings of €42,000 per person remain among highest in developed world, says Department of Finance’s annual report

NTMA seeks to raise €3bn in bond sale amid European fundraising flurry

Debt office continues its tradition of running early January sale

Two new board members appointed to NTMA

Myra Garrett and Fiona Ross will assume their places on the board next month, for a five year term.

New Irish sovereign funds ‘could cut net debt to about 40% of domestic economy by 2030′

Goodbody economist estimates that the combined assets of the two funds announced in the budget could amount to €50bn by the end of 2029, including contributions and investment growth

New State €100bn wealth fund scheme sets out strict withdrawal limits

Withdrawals will need a Dáil resolution following a ministerial proposals

If we’re not careful, Irish cities risk becoming Detroit which was ceded to dereliction and vandalism

We know that in economics positive incentives work, and extreme positive incentives work even better. The authorities could make it impossible for owners not to renovate their derelict buildings

Ireland will settle its last Anglo and Irish Nationwide debts on Thursday

Liabilities of failed lenders weighed on State after September 2008 bank guarantee

AIB and An Post raise interest rates for savers

Mortgage lender Avant says it will add up to 0.25 of a percentage point to its shorter-term fixed rates

Why are Irish savers getting such a raw deal on their nest eggs?

Disenchantment with the paltry levels of return on offer from Irish savings products is rising, and State savings are part of the problem

Irish banks are expected to increase deposit rates imminently, McGrath says

Minister says he has had discussions with the National Treasury Management Agency, which is responsible for various State saving products

Coalition to consider options for licence fee overhaul and RTÉ bailout

Media licence or charge for every household rather than just homes with TV among possibilities

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