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Gold futures ended higher on Friday, but tallied their fourth straight weekly decline amid strength in the U.S. dollar. Next week, action in the dollar may continue to be a big driver for the gold market, said Colin Cieszynski, chief market strategist at SIA Wealth Management. “There are a number of key inflation reports coming […]

The Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) has become aware that Profiitrend, which claims to be an AI-based trading powerhouse for forex, cryptocurrency and robot trading, is accepting New Brunswick residents as clients. This entity is not registered in New Brunswick to provide such services. Profiitrend appears to be operating out of the United Kingdom.  […]

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 […]

The Central Bank of Ireland welcomes the statement from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) following Tuesday’s CEO roundtable meeting, at which the retail banks set out the programme of work being undertaken by the sector to manage the migration of personal and business bank accounts. The work outlined focuses on the four areas […]