Ireland
Ireland's euro transition outpaces EU
IRELAND - Ireland is outpacing other euro-zone countries in the euro changeover with the number of Irish pounds in circulation falling almost twice as fast as other national currencies, reports an Irish newspaper.
First euro coins to be rolled out today
NETHERLANDS - Preparations for the changeover to euro notes and coins take a key psychological step forward today as citizens of France, Ireland and the Netherlands become the first in the eurozone to get their hands on the new euro coins.
Distribution of euros to start tomorrow
GERMANY - The mass distribution in Europe of new cash in euros begins tomorrow, when France, the Netherlands and Ireland begin to sell packets of euro coins to the public. Other countries will follow in the days ahead.
Irish government hold on c bank gov post must end
ARTICLE - It is likely the Government will appoint a new governor for the Central Bank of Ireland within the next few months. Although the incumbent, Mr Maurice O'Connell, was appointed to a second term earlier this year, it is understood that he will…
€ Euro - Luck of the Irish thwarted
IRELAND - When David Hickey instructed his bank in Dublin to transfer funds to an account in Spain, he never expected to end up in court, fingerprinted, handcuffed and facing possible criminal charges.
Speech by Christopher Allsopp of Bank of England
SPEECH - Speech by Christopher Allsopp, Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, delivered in the Scott Policy Seminar Series of the Northern Ireland Economic Research Centre (NIERC), 19 September.
The Bundesbank's view on the world economy
SPEECH - Speech by Ernst Welteke President of the Deutsche Bundesbank delivered at the Annual Members' Dinner of the Financial Services Industry Association in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday 4 September.
Welteke: Signs pointing to recovery in 2nd half
IRELAND - Deutsche Bundesbank President Ernst Welteke Tuesday 4 Sep expressed hopes that Germany's economic growth rate will begin to pick up later this year.
The euro changeover in the Irish context
SPEECH - Statement by Mr Maurice O'Connell, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, to the Irish Parliamentary Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, in Dublin on 18 July.
Central Bank of Ireland, Bulletin, Summer 2001
IRELAND - The Central Bank of Ireland has published its Bulletin for Summer 2001.
Euro 2002 Information Campaign
SPEECH - Wim Duisenberg, has delivered a speech at a conference hosted by the Central Bank of Ireland, in Dublin on 20 June at the Bank of Ireland's Arts Centre.
Irish may reject Nice Treaty
IRELAND - Just over 30 percent of Irish voters took part in a referendum on the Nice Treaty on 7 June. RTE, the Irish state broadcaster, says early indications are that "there is a strong possibility the Nice Treaty may have been rejected by the voters."
OECD praises Irish economy
IRELAND - The OECD has praised the Irish government's management of its economy and played down the prospect of it overheating.
Finance minister McCreevy defends Irish budget
IRELAND - Ireland's Finance Minister, Charlie McCreevy, whose budget was singled out for a reprimand by the European Commission, said in front of euro MPs that he was "amused" by the criticism, especially as other member states had debt to GDP ratios…
Irish cbank sees 2001 growth slowing to 7%
IRELAND - Ireland's central bank said on Mar 28, 2001 it expected the booming Irish economy to experience a slowdown in 2001 GNP growth to around 7.0%, compared to growth of 9.75% in 2000.
ECB plans statement on banking supervision - paper
The European Central Bank plans to issue an official warning to governments not to curb the role of central banks in banking supervision, a German newspaper reported on Mar 14, 2001.
Dublin ECB date in doubt on foot-and-mouth fears
The likelihood of a planned European Central Bank meeting taking place in Dublin later this month was thrown into doubt on Mar 2, 2001 as Ireland stepped up measures against the risk of foot-and-mouth disease
Ireland sets up new financial regulation body
The Irish government said on Feb 20, 2001 it had set up a "radical and innovative" new structure for financial services regulation, linking the Central Bank of Ireland to the Financial Services Authority.
Irish cbank governor nominated for another term
Ireland's Minister for Finance Charlie McCreevy on Feb 16, 2001 said he has formally asked the president of Ireland, Mary McAleese, to re-appoint Maurice O'Connell as governor of the Central Bank of Ireland for another seven-year term. O'Connell, 65,…
ECB Duisenberg says Irish budget out of line
European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg on Feb. 1 said he shared the European Commission's critical assessment of Ireland's expansionary budgetary policies. The Commission has asked EU finance ministers to issue an unprecedented formal reprimand…
Irish cbank chief stays on for extra time
The governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Mr Maurice O'Connell, is to remain in office for almost an extra year. Mr O'Connell, who was due to retire on April 30, 2001, having completed a seven year term, will now stay in his post until the end of…
Irish economy 'inconsistent' with rest of EU
The European Union's economic and monetary affairs commissioner, Pedro Solbes, said the Irish economy is "inconsistent" with that of the other member states. The commissioner has warned in the past that inflation is too high in Ireland and that the…
Ireland vulnerable to inflation, slowdown
Ireland's central bank on Tuesday issued its sternest warning yet about the inflation dangers facing Europe's fastest-growing economy and said the country was increasingly vulnerable to a sharp slowdown.
Irish hoarding of coins poses euro problem
The image of the Irish hoarding their untaxed earnings under the mattress may be apocryphal, but a study published on Monday estimated that as much as I£30m (E38.1m) in coins may be kept in jam jars, glass bottles, biscuit tins even in shoe boxes.