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Metals Heading Lower as USD Rallies The metals complex is looking vulnerable to a further drop lower this week as both gold and silver start the week under offer. Resurgent strength in USD on the back Friday’s bumper jobs report reflects the re-sharpened focus on hawkish Fed expectations. With traders now widely anticipating a further […]
A UBS consumer survey of U.S. off-price and department-store retailers found that shoppers avoid Nordstrom Inc. JWN, -4.02% because of “high prices.” “We believe this is why Nordstrom’s full-price stores are losing more customers than they are gaining,” wrote analysts led by Jay Sole. Nordstrom is a luxury retailer selling brands like Fendi and Givenchy […]
Central Bank seeks to anticipate and support innovation in the financial services industry Firms in novel areas must ensure their businesses will not be used to launder the proceeds of crime or to finance terrorism Central Bank issues a bulletin to virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to assist them in strengthening their applications and frameworks […]
The IMF’s review recognises considerable progress in strengthening the framework for financial sector regulation, supervision and crisis management in Ireland. An increasingly large, complex and rapidly evolving financial system in Ireland raises new challenges for the future. Review makes targeted recommendations for further work, which will be considered by the Central Bank as it implements […]
Q4 2021 saw 2.5 million people in employment, the highest on record. Strong employment was supported by the domestic labour force, with migration playing a smaller role Two groups drove this labour force expansion; under 25s and women over 35. Evidence that there are longer running trends that have encouraged women to remain part of […]
Climate Forum will meet twice yearly and brings together climate change experts, industry representative bodies, regulated firms, and Central Bank representatives. Central Bank also publishes its first Sustainable Investment Charter. Charter provides a guide to apply sustainable investment principles to the Central Bank’s investment assets. The Central Bank of Ireland has hosted the inaugural meeting […]