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Irish Central Bank confirms it will no longer sell Israeli 'war bonds'
Israel
Welcoming the decision, Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said: “This decision, while welcome, is overdue. It has long been clear that Israel is engaged in not just a wholesale breach of international law and daily war crimes – but a genocide against the people of Gaza"
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Central Bank Governor sends stark warning to Paschal Donohoe ahead of Budget 2026
The Budget
In Governor Gabriel Makhlouf’s annual letter to Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe ahead of Budget 2026 in October, he warned of the dangers posed by the “narrow” income tax rates.
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Households warned to 'hoard physical cash' as panic grows over 'money under the mattress'
Department of Finance
Households are being urged to hoard physical cash amid growing economic uncertainty, as Ireland moves to legally protect access to banknotes.
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Central Bank of Ireland governor says question marks over Israel's financial stability
Israel
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) insisted that it cannot “impose sanctions” on Israel or stop facilitating the sale of so-called “Israeli war bonds”.
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Government predicted to miss housing targets for next three years
Housing
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) correctly predicted that the coalition would miss its housing targets for 2024.
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Pro-Palestine activists occupy Central Bank of Ireland building in Dublin for almost two hours
Central Bank
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign activists occupied the Central Bank of Ireland building in Dublin for just under two hours on Monday
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Irish workers set for their biggest pay hike in a decade
Central Bank
The forecast comes on the back of a rapid fall-off in headline inflation, which is expected to average just 2 per cent this year, down more than 5 per cent on last year
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Economists issue ominous prediction on high prices amid cost of living crisis
Central Bank
Labour finance spokesman, Ged Nash, said the Government will have to be extra generous in the Budget to help people through the longer lasting crisis.
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Irish mortgage holders who don't switch providers could face bill of €6,100
Mortgages
Mortgage rates have skyrocketed in recent months - and could rise again
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Irish motorists hit with higher insurance premiums despite staying with one company
Insurance
Concerns over the rise of price walking within the private car insurance industry have been raised
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Central Bank governor backs mortgage rule change which will push up house prices
House prices
Gabriel Makhlouf said the benefits of relaxing the rules will 'outweigh its costs'
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I'm a first-time buyer - How much can I borrow under the new mortgage rules?
Mortgages
The mortgage measures were introduced in 2015 to safeguard economic and financial stability, and have been changed for the first time in seven years
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Government gold stocks double in a year as Government 'diversifies' amid inflation, Covid and Ukraine-Russia war
Central Bank
The Central Bank is 'diversifying' its national portfolio and is piling up the precious metal
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Scams Ireland: Consumers warned of fraudsters impersonating the Central Bank of Ireland 
Central Bank
These unauthorised entities include Assist Finance, Cofino Capital, CFDS Invest, FX Finance Kredit, Roalix Finance and CFDS Finance
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People with old Irish pounds at home could be in for big payday as millions yet to be changed to euros
Central Bank
The Central Bank of Ireland continues to exchange old pound banknotes and coins for euros
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Gardai warn of new scam targeting financially vulnerable people by offering unsecured loans online
An Garda Siochana
They are offering their services to financially vulnerable people as we enter the Christmas period - promising to lend money with no collateral
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Ulster Bank fined €37.8million over tracker mortgage scandal
Ulster Bank
The bank was issued with the record penalty after it denied borrowers access to the low interest home loans
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Central Bank bosses to be asked if they considered reporting Davy controversy to gardai
Central Bank
Representatives will appear before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to give evidence on how the bank handled the investigation into the stockbroker
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Central Bank fines stockbroker Davy €4.13m for breaching market rules
Central Bank
The Central Bank hit the renowned stockbroking firm with a whopping €4.13million fine in relation to a transaction which involved the company’s own staff
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Central Bank chief says insurance firms should 'absolutely pay up' on business interruption claims due to Covid-19
Coronavirus Ireland
Firms have complained that their insurers will not pay out on business interruption cover because they were not legally forced to close by the Government
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Outlook for Ireland's economy "very uncertain" as country emerges from Covid-19 crisis, Central Bank warns
Coronavirus Ireland
The Central Bank has warned Ireland's economic recovery will be gradual and dependent on the future of the pandemic
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Loan sharks trying to charge outrageous interest rates facing strict advertising rules
Central Bank
Moneylenders who charge an APR of over 23% on their loans will have to include a warning in their advertisements over the high cost of the loan
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Consumer spending in Ireland plummets as ATM withdrawals more than halve
Coronavirus
Central Bank of Ireland figures show card spending has also dropped by almost a third
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Sinn Fein demand insurance reform after data reveals lawyers pocketing 40% of total paid in compo claims in legal fees
Pearse Doherty
Sinn Fein finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty is calling for the outrageous price-gouging by lawyers to stop
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