Publications 

The Central Bank produces a number of publications which reflect the work of the organisation.   You can navigate to the category of publication you are looking for from the left navigation bar on this page. 

Our economics publications include quarterly assessments of the Irish economy (Quarterly Bulletins), in-depth economic research of a technical nature (Research Technical Papers), essays on economic issues of national or international interest (Economic Letters) and assessments of financial stability (Macro-Financial Reviews).  

Our Insurance Statistical Data is also available in this section and in the Corporate Publications category you can find a number of publications including our Annual Reports and our Strategic Plans.  

   Publications - [Displaying most recent 15]
DateTitle and Description
Economic Letter - Vol 2013, No. 223/05/2013Economic Letter - Vol 2013, No. 2
Do households with debt problems spend less?
Macro-Financial Review 2013.122/05/2013Macro-Financial Review 2013.1
 
Annual Performance Statement Financial Regulation 2012 - 201330/04/2013Annual Performance Statement Financial Regulation 2012 - 2013
The Annual Performance Statement documents its financial regulatory activities undertaken during 2012 and planned for 2013.
Central Bank Annual Report 201230/04/2013Central Bank Annual Report 2012
The Annual Report documents the activities and presents the annual accounts of the Central Bank of Ireland for the year ended 31 December 2012
Research Technical Paper 02RT13  25/04/2013Research Technical Paper 02RT13
Age or Size? Determinants of Job Creation - Martina Lawless
Quarterly Bulletin Q2 201308/04/2013Quarterly Bulletin Q2 2013
Quarterly Bulletin of the Central Bank for Q2 2013
Measuring the Value Added of the Financial Sector in Ireland04/04/2013Measuring the Value Added of the Financial Sector in Ireland
This article looks at how the financial crisis has convincingly demonstrated the risks a large financial sector poses to society’s well-being. An informed debate on financial regulation after the crisis should, therefore, evaluate the sector’s contribution to economic activity.
The Usage, Cost and Pricing of Retail Payments in Ireland04/04/2013The Usage, Cost and Pricing of Retail Payments in Ireland
This article looks at the usage, cost and pricing of retails payments in Ireland. Effective, safe and efficient payment systems are important to facilitate real and financial transactions in advanced economies, though the choice of payment channel differs widely across Europe.
Economic Letter - Vol 2013, No. 128/03/2013Economic Letter - Vol 2013, No. 1
The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Banks' Net Interest Margins - Sarah Holton, Jane Kelly, Reamonn Lydon, Allen Monks & Nuala O'Donnell
Research Technical Paper 01RT1308/03/2013Research Technical Paper 01RT13
On the hook for impaired bank lending: Do sovereign-bank inter-linkages affect the fiscal multiplier? - Robert Kelly and Kieran McQuinn
Settlement Agreement between the Central Bank of Ireland and John D. O'Connor t/a John D. O'Connor Financial Services06/03/2013Settlement Agreement between the Central Bank of Ireland and John D. O'Connor t/a John D. O'Connor Financial Services
The Central Bank of Ireland has entered into a Settlement Agreement with effect from 6 March 2013 with John D. O’Connor T/A John D. O’Connor Financial Services, a regulated financial service provider, in relation to a breach of the European Communities (Insurance Mediation) Regulations 2005 (as amended).
Settlement Agreement between the Central Bank of Ireland and C&C Group plc01/02/2013Settlement Agreement between the Central Bank of Ireland and C&C Group plc
The Central Bank of Ireland has entered into a Settlement Agreement with effect from 1 February 2013 with C&C Group Plc in relation to breaches, between 2 January 2008 and 29 January 2009, of the insider list requirements of the Market Abuse (Directive 2003/6/EC) Regulations 2005 (as amended) and the Market Abuse Rules issued by the Central Bank in February 2006 and September 2008.
Quarterly Bulletin Q1 29/01/2013Quarterly Bulletin Q1
Quarterly Bulletin of the Central Bank for Q1 2013
Housing Equity Withdrawal Trends in Ireland28/01/2013Housing Equity Withdrawal Trends in Ireland
This article uses a unique data set to track changes in aggregate net housing equity withdrawal between 1978 and 2012.
Why are Irish Non-Financial Corporations so Indebted?28/01/2013Why are Irish Non-Financial Corporations so Indebted?
This article examines the specific characteristics of the Irish economy to analyse elevated debt levels of NFCs relative to GDP and their continued rise despite the economic downturn.