Ireland
Ireland's three-year strategic plan
The Central Bank of Ireland on Wednesday published its three-year strategic plan.
Central bank sees "soft landing" for Irish housing
With Ireland's economy set fair, the property market is heading for a soft landing, says John Hurley, the governor of Ireland's central bank.
Ireland's Hurley on monetary policy
Ireland has benefited from the euro, explained John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, but challenges remain in dealing with rising credit growth and housing prices.
ECB head says UK should join eurozone
Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, questioned the UK's refusal to join the eurozone, in an interview in the Financial Times on 17 May.
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 2/2007
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has published its Second Quarterly Bulletin for 2007. According to the Bulletin, price increases are set to continue due to the economy's dependence on imported oil and the poor performance of…
New DG of Ireland's central bank announced
The governor of the Central Bank of Ireland , John Hurley, Thursday 19 April announced the appointment of Tony Grimes as Director General Designate of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 1/2007
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has published its First Quarterly Bulletin for 2007. According to the Bulletin, against a broadly favourable international background, the outlook for the Irish economy remains generally good.
Bank of Slovenia joins Central Bank Gold Agreement
The central bank of Slovenia has joined the Central Bank Gold Agreement which limits gold sales by central banks, the European Central Bank said Friday 22 December.
Ireland's Hurley on SEPA and NPIP
In the speech 'The challenges ahead - SEPA and NPIP' given on 12 December John Hurley of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland said the SEPA project aims to ensure that all consumers throughout the euro area will have available to…
Central Bank of Ireland Financial Stability Report
According to the Central Bank of Ireland's Financial Stability Report for 2006, risks in the Irish financial system, including rising debt levels, have increased since last year but the industry is robust enough to cope with shocks.
Interview with Central Bank of Ireland's Hurley
Irish central bank governor John Hurley told the Financial Times in an interview published Wednesday 18 October that rising eurozone interest rates are starting to cool the booming Irish housing market, but economic growth in the country will remain…
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 4/2006
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has published its Fourth Quarterly Bulletin for 2006. According to the Bulletin, against a generally favourable international background, the prospects for the domestic economy remain positive.
Ireland's Hurley on central bank cooperation
In the speech 'Central bank cooperation - Ireland and Croatia' given on 29 September John Hurley of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland said there is a rather special link between Croatia and the Irish central bank.
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 3/2006
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has published its Third Quarterly Bulletin for 2006. According to the Bulletin, growth prospects for the domestic economy remain positive.
Transparency in bond markets
This technical paper's conclusions suggest caution is needed in creating an extremely homogeneous and transparent trading environment for sovereign bonds.
Living standards and the wealth of nations: successes and failures in real convergence.
Edited by Leszek Balcerowicz and Stanley Fischer. MIT Press, 2006.
Central Bank of Ireland - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland's Annual Report 2005, the Irish economy continued to perform well last year.
Paper on European and US sovereign bond markets
The Research Technical Paper "An empirical analysis of transparency-related characteristics of European and US sovereign bond markets" from the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland examines transparency-related characteristics of…
Irish central bank warns on house prices
Certain features of the Irish economy are raising concerns about its future outlook, the central bank warned in its annual report on Wednesday 13 July.
ECB plans meetings in Dublin, Vienna in 2007
The European Central Bank said on Friday 2 June that it will hold meetings of its governing council in Dublin and Vienna next year.
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 2/2006
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland published its Second Quarterly Bulletin for 2006 on 12 April. The Bulletin reports that the outlook for the Irish economy remains good.
Ireland's Hurley on monetary policy
In the speech 'Monetary policy and prospects for the European economy' given on 9 March (published 16 March) John Hurley of the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland said the European Central Bank is ready to act as needed to keep down…
IMF letter to the FT
In this letter to the Financial Times on 8 February, 2006, the IMF's assistant director Ashoka Mody, and the Fund's senior resident representative for central Europe and the Baltics, Christoph Rosenberg, question FT columnist Wolfgang Munchau assertion…
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 1/2006
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland published its First Quarterly Bulletin for 2006 on 27 January. The Bulletin reports that the outlook for the Irish economy remains good.