Press Releases 

This section contains the latest press releases issued by the Central Bank.  Press releases prior to 2012 are available by choosing the appropriate year in the drop down menu.

 

Statistics on securities issues of Irish financial and non-financial firms February 2013

The Central Bank of Ireland has released statistics on market-based financing activities of financial and non-financial firms incorporated in Ireland at end-February 2013.

Date:11 April 2013

Derville Rowland Appointed Director of Enforcement

The Central Bank of Ireland has announced the appointment of Derville Rowland as Director of Enforcement following a competitive selection process.

Date:11 April 2013

Central Bank consultation on Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears

Central Bank consultation on Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears

Date:11 April 2013

Central Bank of Ireland issues James Joyce Collector Coin

The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a collector coin in honour of James Joyce.

Date:10 April 2013

Statement - Matthew Elderfield

The Central Bank of Ireland has announced that Matthew Elderfield will step down from the position of Deputy Governor

Date:09 April 2013

Central Bank of Ireland Quarterly Bulletin 2 2013

The Central Bank of Ireland today published Quarterly Bulletin 2 2013.

Date:05 April 2013

Central Bank Publishes Research on Retail Payments Systems and Value Added by the Financial Sector

The Central Bank of Ireland has published the signed articles from the Bank’s second Quarterly Bulletin for 2013 on the usage, cost and pricing of retail payments in Ireland and a measurement of the value added of the financial sector in Ireland.

Date:04 April 2013

Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Investment Firm

The Central Bank has published the name of an unauthorised investment firm, Eagle Commerce Group (USA).

Date:04 April 2013

Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Investment Firm

The Central Bank has published the name of an unauthorised investment firm, Dean Witter Consultancy (USA).

Date:03 April 2013

New Research on the Impact of the Financial Crisis on Banks’ Net Interest Margins

The Central Bank of Ireland today publishes a new Economic Letter “The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Banks' Net Interest Margins”. (Economic Letter Vol 2013 No. 1).

Date:28 March 2013

December 2012 Consolidated Banking Statistics: Foreign Claims

The Central Bank of Ireland today publishes updated statistics on the domestic Irish banking system’s claims on the rest of the world.

Date:28 March 2013

Money and Banking Statistics: February 2013

The Central Bank of Ireland today published the February 2013 Money and Banking Statistics.

Date:28 March 2013

Trends in Business Credit and Deposits: Q4 2012

The Central Bank has published quarterly statistics detailing developments in the credit advanced to, and deposits received from, Irish private-sector enterprises.

Date:27 March 2013

Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Unauthorised Investment Firms

The Central Bank has published the names of three unauthorised investment firms, Hermann Brothers Group (USA), Westhill Partners Inc. (USA) and Scott and Fischer Consultancy Limited (USA).

Date:27 March 2013

Trends in Personal Credit and Deposits: Q4 2012

The Central Bank has published quarterly statistics detailing developments in the credit advanced to, and deposits received from, Irish private households by credit institutions resident in the Republic of Ireland.

Date:26 March 2013

Generation €uro Students’ Award National Winners Announced

The Central Bank of Ireland has announced the National Winners of the Generation €uro Students’ Award for 2013

Date:25 March 2013

Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Investment Firm

The Central Bank has published the name of an unauthorised investment firm, Bernstein, Whitman & Lloyds (USA).

Date:22 March 2013

Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Investment Firm

The Central Bank has published the name of an unauthorised investment firm, Izard Quin Division Holding Limited (Switzerland).

Date:20 March 2013

Central Bank of Ireland Issues Warning on Investment Firm

Central Bank of Ireland has issued a warning on investment firm AGF Europe Advisors (UK).

Date:15 March 2013

Central Bank Outlines Additional Measures on Mortgage Arrears

The Central Bank has announced new measures to address mortgage arrears, including the publication of performance targets for the main mortgage banks and proposed changes to the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears.

Date:13 March 2013