Economist says he had no role in Anglo decisions

A senior economist who attended the infamous Brian Cowen-Anglo golf outing and was the only expert the then taoiseach called on the night of the guarantee has insisted he had no role in decisions about the firm.

Former Central Bank director Alan Gray repeatedly rejected suggestions his connections to key government personnel and the bank were questionable at a banking inquiry meeting last night.

While Mr Gray does not have a high public profile, previous evidence shows he was involved in key moments for the economy in 2008.