Ireland: Fiscal & Monetary Policy

As EU leaders advance Multiannual Financial Framework negotiations for the 2028-2034 budget period, Ireland prepares to assume the Council Presidency amid complex debates over budget size, own resources, and competing priorities across defence, energy security, and competitiveness. The negotiations present significant implications for corporate tax policy, energy markets, and regulatory frameworks as Member States navigate fiscal constraints against geopolitical pressures.

Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros highlighted that there may be specific challenges in accessing cash at a more local level and in that regard, members of the public can make a submission to the Central Bank if they are of the view that there is a local deficiency regarding access to cash.

On Tuesday 7 October, the Irish Budget was presented to the Irish Parliament. The Budget focused on investment in housing and infrastructure and increasing the competitiveness...

The Irish Minister for Finance presented Budget 2019 to the Dáil, the Irish Parliament, on 9 October 2019.

The Credit Reporting Act 2013 (the "Act") establishes an official statutory register (the "Register") operated by the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") to record the amount of credit in the Irish economy.

The Irish Government's spring/summer legislation Programme is ambitious. 49 priority pieces of legislation (Bills) were announced in January 2018, as part of the new legislative session.

Emergency banking legislation that was introduced two years ago to give the Irish Minister for Finance extensive powers in the restructuring and recapitalisation of banks has been extended.

The 2013 Irish Budget (hereafter referred to as "Budget 2013") was announced on 6 December 2012 and included therein are several measures that are specifically relevant to the Irish fund industry.

Ireland has availed of a loan facility by the IMF/ECB/EFSF "Troika" in the amount of €67.5bn.