"Regulating with purpose – outcomes-focused regulation and supervision, a practitioner’s perspective” – read remarks by Mary-Elizabeth McMunn (Deputy Governor, Financial Regulation) at Outcomes-Focused Regulation in Financial Services, @ucddublin.bsky.social www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

We have published a Discussion Paper, which examines the potential role of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and Tokenisation in the financial system. www.centralbank.ie/publication/...

💳 Monthly Card Payment statistics for January 2026 are now available. Read more here: centralbank.ie/statistics/d...

We are pleased to launch the “EuroSteps Walking Challenge” with the @ecb.europa.eu and other central banks – an initiative to promote financial literacy across all euro area countries: www.centralbank.ie/Financial-Literacy

✏ In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf reflects on recent Central Bank of Ireland publications, and on how building economic resilience is a prerequisite for the sustained prosperity of Ireland’s financial system, households and businesses. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

We have published the Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook 2026, outlining our assessment of the risk landscape facing the financial sector and the supervisory work we will undertake in response. www.centralbank.ie/publication/...

In the latest episode of our Word on the Street series, we ask members of the public how they access cash in their locality. Read further information on Access to Cash and how you can provide your feedback via our public consultation www.centralbank.ie/financial-sy... youtu.be/jU6J3sDfr6g

We have published the first Quarterly Cash Infrastructure Monitoring Data, which shows the number, location and opening hours of ATMs and cash service points across eight geographical regions in Ireland as at 31 December 2025. www.centralbank.ie/financial-sy...

💬 “Institutions, anchors, and their discontents: the role of central banks” – read remarks by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf at Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

Today we've published a Research Technical Paper entitled “When the Spare Tyre Goes Flat: Monetary Policy Transmission through Non-Banks", written by Roman Goncharenko & Elizaveta Lukmanova. Read on here: centralbank.ie/research-exc...

💬 “Enabling a decade of higher investment” – read remarks by Vasileios Madouros (Deputy Governor, Monetary and Financial Stability) at Technological University Dublin. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

📊 Retail interest rates statistics for December 2025 are now available. Read more here: centralbank.ie/statistics/d...

💬 “Reinforcing resilience, responding to change: priorities for the year ahead” – read remarks by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf to Heads of EU Missions. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

✏ In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf looks at this week’s ECB Governing Council decision to keep its main policy interest rate unchanged at 2 per cent. Read the full blog here www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

💳 Monthly Card Payment statistics for December 2025 are now available. Read more here: centralbank.ie/statistics/d...

✏ In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf looks at the role of the economics profession during times of major upheaval and how this affects the work of Central Bank of Ireland. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

We have launched a consultation on prohibition notices under our Fitness and Probity regime. The consultation is open until 25 March 2026. Find out more information and details on how you can provide feedback: www.centralbank.ie/publication/...

We have published our Climate Observatory 2025 report. Read our update on climate science trends, progress towards decarbonisation, and evolving financial risks: www.centralbank.ie/publication/...

Following an application by Central Bank of Ireland, the High Court has today appointed Crowe Ireland as Provisional Liquidators to Strand Investments & Finance Limited. If you are a customer of Strand, please read our statement and consumer FAQ: www.centralbank.ie/news-media/p...

We have announced the nine participants in our Innovation Sandbox Programme – Innovation in Payments. Find out more about the Programme and our participant companies: www.centralbank.ie/regulation/i...

Today we've published a Research Technical Paper entitled “The Decline in Average Hours Worked in Ireland”, written by Enda Keenan. Read on here: centralbank.ie/research-exc...

We have published a new report, “Review of the Interest Rate Cap on High Cost Credit”. Read the report here www.centralbank.ie/publication/...

The Irish Retail Payments Forum is calling for expressions of interest from the demand side of the market (e.g. merchant/retailer, including associations) to become a rotational member. Read the details in full here www.centralbank.ie/financial-sy...

Central Bank of Ireland and Banca d’Italia have launched the Innovation Data Challenge 2026. The theme of the inaugural challenge will be “Using data to foster innovation in the retail payments market”. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

📊 Retail interest rates statistics for November 2025 are now available. Read more here: centralbank.ie/statistics/d...

If your current health insurance plan is due for renewal soon, you can contact your health insurance provider for a full suitability assessment. There may be a plan better suited to your current needs, circumstances and affordability level. Read more centralbank.ie/insurance

💳 Monthly Card Payment statistics for November 2025 are now available. Read more here: centralbank.ie/statistics/d...

Welcome to the euro zone, Bulgaria! We are delighted to share that Bulgaria has adopted the euro as its official currency on 1 January 2026, making it the 21st member of the Eurosystem.

🎅🎄 Season’s greetings from Central Bank of Ireland. Beannachtaí na séasúr ó Bhanc Ceannais na hÉireann.

✏ In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf reflects on 2025 and looks ahead to 2026, drawing on Central Bank of Ireland’s latest Quarterly Bulletin and eurosystem staff projections. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

We have published our fourth Quarterly Bulletin of 2025. Watch Robert Kelly (Director of Economics and Statistics) speaking about the outlook for the Irish economy and the expected path of inflation over the medium term: www.centralbank.ie/publication/...

Má tá do phlean árachais sláinte reatha le hathnuachan go luath, is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh le do sholáthraí árachais sláinte chun go ndéanfaidh siad measúnú oiriúnachta iomlán. Tuilleadh eolais ar www.centralbank.ie/insurance

Residential Mortgage Arrears & Repossessions Statistics for Q3 2025 are now available. The proportion of principle dwelling house accounts in arrears decreased to the lowest recorded level at 5.2%: centralbank.ie/statistics/d...

We have published the first edition of our Financial Crime Bulletin, which provides updates on key regulatory and supervisory developments in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering, Combatting the Financing of Terrorism, Financial Sanctions, and Fraud. www.centralbank.ie/publication/...

We have just published the first edition of the Payment and E-Money Newsletter. The purpose of the Newsletter is to provide updates on key regulatory developments in the Payment and E-Money sector and to signpost relevant upcoming changes. www.centralbank.ie/regulation/i...

💬"Economic Resilience: What Next?" – read remarks by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf at The Royal Irish Academy. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

Our new report, “Regulating & Supervising Well – A More Effective and Efficient Framework”, sets out our approach to a more effective and efficient regulatory and supervisory framework. For further information and to read the full report, read on here www.centralbank.ie/regulation/t...

📊 Retail interest rates statistics for October 2025 are now available. Read more here: centralbank.ie/statistics/d...

💬Read remarks from Governor Gabriel Makhlouf at the Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance Forum www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

✏ In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf looks at the foundations of the forthcoming digital euro, the increasing digitalisation of payments, and the future of cash. Read the full blog here www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

Central Bank of Ireland has launched a public and stakeholder consultation on the implementation of key elements of the access to cash legislation: ➡️Local Deficiency ➡️Requirements for ATM Operators The consultation is open until 4 March 2026. Read more www.centralbank.ie/financial-sy...

Colm Kincaid (Deputy Governor, Consumer and Investor Protection) has appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach. Read his opening statement www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

💳 Monthly Card Payment statistics for October 2025 are now available. Read more here: www.centralbank.ie/statistics/d...

Ní mór do na bainc go léir agus do sholáthraithe seirbhíse íocaíochta ábhartha (in Éirinn agus sa limistéar euro) íocaíochtaí creidmheasa meandracha SEPA a éascú. Léigh ár míniú⬇️ www.centralbank.ie/ga/tomhaltoi...

We have published our Gender Pay Gap Report 2025. This year’s report shows that our mean gender pay gap is 7.3% in favour of male employees. #GenderPayGap #inclusion #GenderPayGapReporting You can read the full report at www.centralbank.ie/careers/dive...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Karen O’Leary to the role of Director of Enforcement. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

📊 There’s still time to take our short user experience survey to help us improve the Central Bank’s Statistics website. Survey closes this weekend: centralbankofireland.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We've just issued our November edition of the Investment Firm and Intermediary Newsletter. Read more here: www.centralbank.ie/regulation/i...

💬 “The macrofinancial effects of climate change in Ireland: what have we learned?” – read remarks from Vasileios Madouros (Deputy Governor, Monetary and Financial Stability) at Paris at 10: Ireland-France Collaboration for the Next Decade. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...

💬Read remarks by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf at the New Zealand Business Network Ireland and the Business International Trading Alliance. www.centralbank.ie/news/article...