Ireland
Ireland's Hurley justifies 100% guarantee
John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, has defended Dublin's pledge to guarantee all deposits in its six biggest lenders.
Call for mutual model to protect UK deposits
Senior City of London figures have called for the UK to set up a deposit protection scheme run by the banks, independently of any financial regulator.
FDIC pushes for more deposit insurance
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which manages the US's deposit insurance fund, has added its support to calls for Congress to raise the guarantee on deposits.
Ireland guarantees all deposits, halts share slide
The Irish government has taken the highly unusual step of guaranteeing all bank deposits in a bid to abate stresses in the Irish financial system which have triggered a loss of confidence in the country's banks.
UK lender seeks ECB funding with Irish start up
One of the biggest mortgage lenders in the United Kingdom wants to set up an Irish operation in part to access European Central Bank (ECB) funds.
Ireland to watch fiscal budget
The slowing of growth coupled with the risks facing the economy presents significant issues for fiscal policy, said John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Central Bank of Ireland - Annual Report 2007
The Irish economy will suffer a significant reduction in output growth this year, John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, says in the latest edition of the institution's Annual Report.
Hurley praises Ireland's financial oversight
The level of co-operation between central bankers and regulators in Ireland proves very useful in managing financial crises, said John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Ireland's Hurley confident on outlook for 2008
The Irish economy and its banking sector will continue to demonstrate their strength against the background of a challenging international environment this year, John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland,…
Irish economy to weaken in 2008
The Central Bank & Financial Services Authority of Ireland on Friday said that the pace of growth was set to fall this year as a result of both international and domestic factors.
Cyprus and Malta join gold agreement
Cyprus and Malta, the two newest members of the eurozone, have signed up to the Central Bank Gold Agreement, which limits the amount of gold cooperating institutions can sell.
Rock raises lender of last resort issue for EU
One important aspect of the Northern Rock crisis in the UK has been to make market participants wonder what would happen if a similar-sized institution got into difficulties in a small or medium-sized EU member state.
Hurley confident on Irish performance
The Irish economy has performed well in 2007 compared to others, a trend that is set to continue into 2008, says John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Fed's forecasts have declined since early 1990s
The Federal Reserve's forecasts of inflation and output have deteriorated since 1991, research published by the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland finds.
Too early to call crisis impact: Ireland's Hurley
John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland, reviewed the impact of the recent banking crisis on the eurozone.
King speaks on Northern Rock
Three weeks ago, thousands of depositors queued on the streets outside branches of Northern Rock to take their money out. Those scenes, broadcast around the world, were shocking. How did they come about and how can we prevent them in future? My focus…
Central Bank of Ireland 2006 annual report
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has published its 2006 annual report.
Ireland's three-year strategic plan
The Central Bank of Ireland on Wednesday published its three-year strategic plan.
Central bank sees "soft landing" for Irish housing
With Ireland's economy set fair, the property market is heading for a soft landing, says John Hurley, the governor of Ireland's central bank.
Ireland's Hurley on monetary policy
Ireland has benefited from the euro, explained John Hurley, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, but challenges remain in dealing with rising credit growth and housing prices.
ECB head says UK should join eurozone
Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, questioned the UK's refusal to join the eurozone, in an interview in the Financial Times on 17 May.
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 2/2007
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has published its Second Quarterly Bulletin for 2007. According to the Bulletin, price increases are set to continue due to the economy's dependence on imported oil and the poor performance of…
New DG of Ireland's central bank announced
The governor of the Central Bank of Ireland , John Hurley, Thursday 19 April announced the appointment of Tony Grimes as Director General Designate of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
Central Bank of Ireland, Quarterly Bulletin 1/2007
The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland has published its First Quarterly Bulletin for 2007. According to the Bulletin, against a broadly favourable international background, the outlook for the Irish economy remains generally good.