https://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mvaomsxz6k2h✏ *NEW BLOG* In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf examines the ECB Governing Council's decision to raise interest rates this week and what it means for Ireland and the euro area economy. https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/blog-why-we-raised-rates-again-and-what-lies-ahead11 Sep 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaomsxz6k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mv6344efa22f💬“Tending the Public Garden - Accountable for today, Stewarding for tomorrow” – read remarks by Deputy Governor Colm Kincaid at the DPER Annual Management Conference. https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/speech-deputy-governor-colm-kincaid-dper-management-conference-10-sept-2610 Sep 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6344efa22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mv3ofwa7z22a📊Retail Interest Rates statistics for July 2026 are now available. Read more here: https://www.centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/credit-and-banking-statistics/retail-interest-rates?utm_source=CBI-X&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=RIR09 Sep 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3ofwa7z22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mum7i4tzek2yAt Central Bank of Ireland, we are developing a new strategy to guide our work from 2028 to 2032 – and we want to hear from you. Watch Vasileios Madouros (Deputy Governor, Monetary and Financial Stability) discuss how you can help shape our future priorities. https://www.centralbank.ie/publication/corporate-reports/our-new-strategy-2028-2032-have-your-say03 Sep 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum7i4tzek2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mujsowgnjc2h💳 Monthly Card Payment statistics for July 2026 are now available. Read more here: centralbank.ie/statistics/d...02 Sep 2026 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujsowgnjc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mtvpytzszs2hThe latest Quarterly Cash Infrastructure Monitoring Data uses newly-collected data to show the number, location and opening hours of ATMs and cash service points across eight geographical regions in Ireland, as at 30 June 2026 https://www.centralbank.ie/financial-system/access-to-cash/quarterly-cash-infrastructure-monitoring-data25 Aug 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvpytzszs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mtt2jpzl2c2oWe have published a Research Technical Paper entitled "The Intangible Economy", written by Radek Šauer. Read more here: https://www.centralbank.ie/publication/research-publications/research-technical-papers24 Aug 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt2jpzl2c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mtbicn6f6s2mWe have published a Research Technical Paper entitled “What makes Monetary Policy more powerful? A big data approach", written by Dilan Aydin Yakut, David Byrne & Robert Goodhead. Read more here: https://www.centralbank.ie/publication/research-publications/research-technical-papers17 Aug 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbicn6f6s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3msuuwxj3hs2l📊 Retail Interest Rates statistics for June 2026 are now available. Read more here: https://centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/credit-and-banking-statistics/retail-interest-rates?utm_source=CBI-BlueSky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=RIR12 Aug 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuuwxj3hs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3msddgsguac2i💳 Monthly Card Payment statistics for June 2026 are now available. Read more here: https://centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/monthly-card-payment-statistics?utm_source=CBI-X&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cardpyts05 Aug 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3msddgsguac2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mrwmagqavc2c✏ In his latest blog, Governor Gabriel Makhlouf reflects on completing visits to all 26 counties across the State, sharing key insights about our economy and the Central Bank's role in serving the public interest. Read the full blog here https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/blog-an-economy-rooted-in-community--what-i-ve-learned-from-visiting-26-counties31 Jul 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwmagqavc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mrmqfnbghs2y🪙Join our #EUCoinChallenge. Find the coin, create a video of it, send it to us! #Ireland2026EU https://www.centralbank.ie/events/ireland-s-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-european-union/eu-coin-challenge?utm_source=CBI-Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=CoinChallenge27 Jul 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmqfnbghs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mrfi2rwc2s2e✏ 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 2.25 per cent. Read the full blog here https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/blog-no-change-to-the-policy-rate--what-i-will-be-watching-before-september-24-july-202624 Jul 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfi2rwc2s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mrfhxdhpmk2eThe ECB has announced details of the ten shortlisted designs for the next series of euro banknotes, and everyone in Europe is invited to have their say in an online survey which is open until 21 September. surveys.ecb.europa.eu/10b/neweuro/24 Jul 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfhxdhpmk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mrcmufopes2c"Reinforcing the foundations – openness through resilience in the face of change" – read remarks by Mary-Elizabeth McMunn (Deputy Governor, Financial Regulation) at PWC. https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/speech-deputy-governor-mcmunn-pwc-23-july-202623 Jul 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcmufopes2chttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mra3mnx6hk2hWe have published the second 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. https://centralbank.ie/publication/financial-crime-bulletin22 Jul 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra3mnx6hk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mr5nltokdk2zWe have just published the second 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. https://centralbank.ie/regulation/industry-market-sectors/payment-institutions/payment-and-e-money-newsletter21 Jul 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5nltokdk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mqox7h3eh22lGovernor Gabriel Makhlouf has appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach. Read his opening statement https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/speech-opening-statement-governor-gabriel-makhlouf-joc-finance-public-service-reform-and-digitalisation-and-taoiseach-15-july-202615 Jul 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqox7h3eh22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mqjiws4flc2oRead Governor Gabriel Makhlouf’s pre-budget letter to Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris ahead of Budget 2027. https://www.centralbank.ie/publication/correspondence/department-of-finance-correspondence#Pre-Budget13 Jul 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjiws4flc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mq4xuvofd22s📊 Retail Interest Rates statistics for May 2026 are now available. Read more here: https://centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/credit-and-banking-statistics/retail-interest-rates?utm_source=CBI-BlueSky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=RIR08 Jul 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4xuvofd22shttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mq2rm4dm5c2oCentral Bank of Ireland has appointed Gavin Curran as Director of Capital Markets and Funds, and Max Patanella as Chief Information Officer. Read more here https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/press-release-leadership-appointments-central-bank-7-july-202607 Jul 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2rm4dm5c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mq2k4pyvjk2uNew data on bank lending to Irish SMEs show an increase of €117 million, or 0.8 per cent, in Q1 2026 while interest rates on new loans fell by 33 basis points. https://www.centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/credit-and-banking-statistics/bank-lending-to-irish-smes07 Jul 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2k4pyvjk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mpy3r4vvs22eCentral Bank of Ireland has launched a €2 commemorative coin to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The coin was launched by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf and Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris.06 Jul 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpy3r4vvs22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mpo6qr436c2eWith effect from 28 July 2026, the scope of MCC 2017 and MCR 2017 will be revised to incorporate knowledge and competence requirements for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) to align with European Securities & Markets Authority (ESMA) Guidelines. https://www.centralbank.ie/regulation/how-we-regulate/authorisation/minimum-competency02 Jul 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpo6qr436c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mplk6x3bdc2r💳 Monthly Card Payment statistics for May 2026 are now available. Read more here: https://centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/monthly-card-payment-statistics?utm_source=CBI-BlueSky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cardpyts01 Jul 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplk6x3bdc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mpirnkxg2k2yWhether you are living in a city or rural area, Central Bank of Ireland is committed to ensuring that cash is readily available as a means of payment. If you believe that you have insufficient access to cash services in your locality, we are here to help. https://www.centralbank.ie/financial-system/access-to-cash/public-information30 Jun 2026 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpirnkxg2k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mpgcujwmd22dResidential Mortgage Arrears & Repossessions Statistics for Q1 2026 are now available. The number of principal dwelling mortgage accounts in arrears reached the lowest point on record in Q1 2026: https://centralbank.ie/statistics/data-and-analysis/credit-and-banking-statistics/mortgage-arrears29 Jun 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgcujwmd22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mouzoankps2m✏ *NEW BLOG* In his latest blog, Governor Makhlouf writes about the launch of the Central Bank’s new public consultation, “Regulatory Impact Assessments, and the Central Bank’s Approach to Consultation”. https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/blog-better-decisions-better-regulation--better-outcomes-22-june-202622 Jun 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mouzoankps2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mon4pj4kn22d💬 “Harnessing Opportunity – the Role of Financial Intermediaries in Europe” – read remarks by Colm Kincaid (Deputy Governor, Consumer and Investor Protection) at BIPAR, the European Federation of Insurance Intermediaries. https://www.centralbank.ie/news/article/speech-by-deputy-governor-colm-kincaid-19-june-202619 Jun 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mon4pj4kn22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/centralbankireland.bsky.social/post/3mokk6u5oe22qWe have published our first Quarterly Bulletin of 2026. Watch Robert Kelly (Chief Economist) speaking about the outlook for the Irish economy and what the economic outlook means for government spending and taxation: https://www.centralbank.ie/publication/quarterly-bulletins/quarterly-bulletin-q2-202618 Jun 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:7faexstf4udtagdeb6j7pmla/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokk6u5oe22q