Financial System Conference 2026

Central Bank of Ireland's Financial System Conference 2026 will take place at the Croke Park Stadium in Dublin on Monday 2 November 2026, from 09:30 - 16:00.

Under the theme “At the Heart of Europe”, the conference will bring together over 300 delegates, including international and domestic policy experts, senior figures from the financial services industry, and stakeholders from across the broader financial ecosystem.

Financial System Conference 2026 – Our Speakers and Programme

Attendees will engage with pressing challenges and emerging opportunities within the financial system through a programme of keynote presentations and panel discussions. Key themes will include navigating the changing geopolitical landscape and its implications for Ireland, strengthening European financial markets integration, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and building resilience in an era of digital transformation.

Our keynote speakers include:

• Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor, Central Bank of Ireland
• Simon Harris TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance
• Boris Vujčić, Vice-President, European Central Bank
• Maria Luís Albuquerque, EU Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union
• Evelien Witlox, Director, Digital Euro, ECB

Registration

To attend the Conference either in-person or via our live stream, please register at this link. For further details please contact financialconference@centralbank.ie.

See also:

• Financial System Conference 2025
• Financial System Conference 2024 – Delivering a well-functioning financial system to support a changing economy
• Financial System Conference 2023 – Achieving Good Outcomes in an Uncertain World
• Financial System Conference 2022 – Supporting the Economy, Delivering for the Consumer