Gabriel Makhlouf
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State’s €5tn shadow banking world will be in the spotlight after Covid-19
- Financial Services
- December 18, 2020, 16:16
At the height of the Covid-19 consternation in March – when the western economy slid into lockdown and global markets cratered – the biggest shock vis(...)

Those in Ireland who depart from consensus are often isolated and ignored
- Business
- December 4, 2020, 05:44
A predilection for too much consensus or groupthink has often caused us harm in out country. Like buffalo, a significant number of Irish people prefer(...)

Mortgage approvals surged in October to record level
- Economy
- December 1, 2020, 05:20
There was a surge in mortgage approvals in October driven by first-time buyers, according to Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI). The indu(...)

Central Bank rules out changes to mortgage rules during pandemic
- Economy
- November 26, 2020, 12:31
The Central Bank has ruled out a temporary loosening of mortgage lending rules during the coronavirus crisis while warning that the imbalance between (...)

Cliff Taylor: Jobs in the firing line as the country moves to Level 5
- Economy
- October 22, 2020, 12:29
Large parts of the economy are in lockdown again. How do we assess the economic costs of this? Data, outlined below, shows how many people never retur(...)

State faces Brexit and virus double whammy, warns Makhlouf
- Economy
- October 22, 2020, 10:50
The Republic will be the euro zone’s biggest loser from a no-deal Brexit, which threatens to cause an economic “double whammy” on top of the fallout f(...)

Central Bank governor says Level 5 restrictions will further hit domestic demand
- Economy
- October 21, 2020, 17:23
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf said that Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions coming into effect for six weeks from midnight on Wednesday will result(...)

Makhlouf secures UK pension on top of €286,800 Central Bank role
- Economy
- September 29, 2020, 12:13
Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf is now in receipt of a UK public service pension, having recently turned 60, the bank’s board was in(...)

State ‘should bail out’ distressed homeowners
- Financial Services
- September 28, 2020, 20:10
The State should offer financial assistance to homeowners struggling to meet their mortgage as a result of Covid-19, a consumer advocate has said, ami(...)

State 'should bail out’ troubled homeowners with mortgage assistance payment
- Financial Services
- September 28, 2020, 11:24
The State should offer financial assistance to homeowners struggling to meet their mortgage as a result of Covid-19, a consumer advocate has said, ami(...)