The Central Bank’s Economics Letters series comprises short notes on particular domestic economic considerations. Using standard economic approaches, relevant policy issues pertinent to the Irish economy are addressed in a concise and accessible manner. The latest in the series looks at Variable Mortgage Rate Pricing in Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland today (25 January 2012) launched a limited edition €10 collector coin in honour of the artist, Jack B. Yeats. Designed by Michael Guilfolyle, the silver proof collector coin features a portrait of Yeats overlooking a sketch of a horse.
Following the failure of Home Payments Limited in mid-2011, the Central Bank has inspected the bill payment and debt management industry to assess whether firms providing these services are carrying out any activity that falls to be regulated by the Central Bank and whether consumer funds may be at risk.
Following an application by the Central Bank of Ireland, the High Court today (13 January 2012) appointed a Special Manager to Newbridge Credit Union. The action has been taken to protect members’ savings and to allow the credit union to operate as normal.
The Central Bank of Ireland today published the results for the Irish banks included in the European Banking Authority (EBA) capital exercise.