The housing market has long been correctly identified as one of the most important economic and social issues that Irish policymakers need to get on top of.

The incoming Central Bank governor has said he accepts the findings of a critical inquiry into the leaking of the national budget while he was in his previous job in New Zealand.

The incoming Central Bank Governor has said he accepts the findings of a critical inquiry into the leaking of the national budget while he was in his previous job in New Zealand.

Global stockmarkets led by Asia joined in a relief rally after US president Donald Trump and China called a truce in their trade war.

The chance of the ECB being forced into decisive action to cut interest rates increased significantly as market expectations for inflation “collapsed” to a new low, a leading economist has said.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has given a strong signal he is not willing to allow a return to bonuses in banks bailed out by the State.

A proposal by the former governor of the Central Bank to return bankers' bonuses has been slammed.

The risks of hefty wage increases tipping the economy into a new crisis have risen significantly and will require the Government to keep monitoring the threat each and every quarter, outgoing Central Bank governor Philip Lane has warned.

Ireland is the second country in the world to declare a ‘climate emergency’, but the Government must face up to promoting potentially unpopular hikes in carbon taxes, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

The Government has looked outside the country and named a New Zealand government official as the governor of the Central Bank.

The Government has agreed to nominate Gabriel Makhlouf as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe looks set to have ample room for spending rises and tax cuts in his next budget even as the Government cut the growth outlook.

Sinn Féin’s finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has rejected a claim by officials in the Department of Finance that his No Consent, No Sale Bill is unconstitutional.

It is “crystal clear” that regional Ireland must brace itself for “permanent disruption” whatever the outcome of Brexit, the governor of the Central Bank has warned.

Ireland has finally secured a foothold at the summit of European central banking following the appointment of Central Bank governor Philip Lane to the six member executive board of the ECB, as chief economist.

Central Bank governor Philip Lane has been confirmed as the European Central Bank's next chief economist.

Central Bank governor and incoming ECB executive board member Philip Lane has said he is confident that current stimulus will be enough to guide the eurozone through what he considers “limited” downward revisions to the outlook.

The idea of promoting savings to cool the economy during times of rapid economic expansion has been revisited by Danny McCoy, the head of business group Ibec.

When the financial consequences finally sink in, people will — perhaps — start taking climate change more seriously and make the tough decisions needed, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

Failure to tackle climate change in a speedy and effective way could lead to financial instability in Ireland, according to the governor of the Central Bank.

Consumer and financial experts have called on regulators to probe the grip held by AIB and Bank of Ireland on the banking market. The calls come after ECB head Mario Draghi told the Oireachtas Finance Committee on Thursday that a “quasi-monopoly” was driving up the costs of credit for homes and business borrowers.

A decade on from having to be bailed out, the Irish banking sector remains unchastened, arrogant, and completely oblivious to the needs of the country and its own customers, writes Daniel McConnell

Every child going to school, even those of millionaires, should be given up to €250 every year to pay for school uniforms and shoes, under alternative budget plans announced by the Labour Party.

The Central Bank’s Philip Lane and fiscal watchdog Seamus Coffey have warned about the many risks facing the economy. They should add online shopping to the list, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

Spending and tax watchdog, the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) has told Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to stick to his summer plan for a €800m budget package next month, or else raise taxes to fund any additional spending projects.

Central Bank governor Philip Lane has proposed that the Government back a revamped Special Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) scheme, more than 17 years after former finance minister Charlie McCreevy presided over a widely criticised €16bn scheme to encourage savers to set aside money on a regular basis.

Strong support is needed for our domestic base through what looks set to be tricky times — a challenge that could be as great as that of 2011, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

It will be easier for banks to sell non-performing loans to third parties, including to so-called vulture funds, under new plans announced by the European Commission.

Ireland yesterday bowed out of the race to take one of the top jobs at the European Central Bank.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said “time is running out” for British prime minister Theresa May and her cabinet to decide what kind of Brexit they want.

The Government is to nominate Central Bank governor Philip Lane to become Ireland’s first ever vice-president of the European Central Bank.

Central Bank Governor Philip Lane is to be nominated to the European Central Bank.

Borrowers ripped off by the tracker mortgage scandal have been paid up to an average €45,000 in compensation and redress, new figures show.

Complaining about the banks is a bit like giving out about the weather — more often than not, it leaves the complainant feeling depressed, frustrated, powerless and convinced that it was a pointless exercise.

The final bill for the tracker mortgage scandal could top €1bn and affect up to 40,000 customers, according to an advocate who has fought the banks for the last eight years.

The total number of people affected by the tracker mortgage scandal will not go far beyond 30,000, according to Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe.

If there is any further dragging of heels by the banks, he must exercise the full range of powers at his disposal — and demand more from Donohoe if necessary, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor

Central Bank governor Philip Lane looks set to land a top post at the European Central Bank and could leave his post early in the new year.

Once all the anger was vented, we were left with very little, writes Daniel McConnell.

Ireland's main banks are to make public statements on their response to the tracker mortgage scandal today.

While politicians of all stripes line up to criticise the banks, Philip Lane, the Central Bank governor, has been reserved. So far, it seems to be working, writes Michael Clifford.

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Compensation for customers wrongly removed from their tracker mortgages will not be capped, the governor of the Central Bank has said.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is to bring forward a range of measures tomorrow aimed at forcing banks to fully compensate thousands of customers wrongfully removed from their tracker mortgages.

Banks involved in the tracker mortgage scandal are expected to make fresh pledges to compensate affected customers after the Government gave company bosses a dressing down over “dragging their feet”.

An advocacy group for people who lost their homes as a result of the tracker mortgage scandal will take “aggressive” action against banks.

A “radical culture change” is needed if customer trust in the banks is to be repaired and restored, according to the deputy governor of the Central Bank.

The Government will ruthlessly pursue banks for their failures to address the tracker mortgage scandal and may increase the bank levy, create new taxes or ask the gardaí to become involved if necessary, says Education Minister Richard Bruton.