Staff Insights

Staff Insights aim to build understanding  of key economic and financial topics related to our Research Agenda. This staff-developed series draws on theory and real-world evidence to provide accessible, non-technical insights to a broad and varied audience.

Volume 1, 2025: Access or Competition? Non-bank lending to Irish Non-Financial Corporates

Authors: Barra McCarthy and Carlos Navarro Ramírez

Whether providing access to finance for SMEs or competition to  traditional banks, the role of non-bank lenders has implications for financial stability.

Read Volume 1, 2025

Economic Letters and Financial Stability Notes Archive

Staff Insights replaced Economic Letters and Financial Stability Notes. An archive of those pieces is available at the links below.

  • Economic Letters archive

Our Economic Letters series, were written for a general readership. The series provided economic and financial analysis and insight into policy-related issues, data or new indicators.

  • Financial Stability Notes archive

Financial Stability Notes were authored by Central Bank of Ireland staff. The aim of the series was to contribute to understanding the risks and vulnerabilities facing the Irish and European financial system.