Tag: Press Release

Jun 21
Central Bank contacts business groups regarding Financial Sanctions obligations

The adoption of sanctions places legally binding obligations on all individuals and entities The Central Bank is sharing information with business representatives regarding individual and firm-level obligations Sanctions breaches must be reported to An Garda Siochana Against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the introduction of EU Regulations relating to financial sanctions, the […]

Jun 21
Central Bank calls on firms to prevent IBAN discrimination

IBAN discrimination is an issue across Europe as more firms offer financial services cross border The Central Bank has contacted regulated firms and business representative bodies in Ireland to reinforce all organisations’ responsibilities under SEPA Supporting consumer choice to choose a provider with a non-Irish IBAN is important as Ulster Bank and KBC exit the […]

Jun 21
Governor Makhlouf launches Central Bank of Ireland’s Financial Stability Review 2022:1

Medium-term risks have grown in the past six months, with the focus shifting from pandemic related distress to concerns around the impact of lower global growth expectations, significant price pressures and tightening financial conditions. Inflationary pressures present new challenges for borrowers, which are mitigated by the building of resilience over the past decade. The Central […]

Jun 20
Central Bank calls on firms to prevent IBAN discrimination

IBAN discrimination is an issue across Europe as more firms offer financial services cross border The Central Bank has contacted regulated firms and business representative bodies in Ireland to reinforce all organisations’ responsibilities under SEPA Supporting consumer choice to choose a provider with a non-Irish IBAN is important as Ulster Bank and KBC exit the […]

Jun 20
Governor Makhlouf launches Central Bank of Ireland’s Financial Stability Review 2022:1

Medium-term risks have grown in the past six months, with the focus shifting from pandemic related distress to concerns around the impact of lower global growth expectations, significant price pressures and tightening financial conditions. Inflationary pressures present new challenges for borrowers, which are mitigated by the building of resilience over the past decade. The Central […]