Gabriel Makhlouf

Gabriel Makhlouf

government official Ireland

Gabriel Makhlouf is the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, having taken up the position in 2019. With a background in economics and public policy, he previously served as the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Treasury. Makhlouf's role involves overseeing monetary policy, financial regulation, and ensuring the stability of the financial system in Ireland. He has been in the news recently due to discussions with Minister for Housing James Browne regarding easing lending policies to stimulate housing development in response to the ongoing housing crisis.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
10,565
Power
11$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 3 5.00 0.18% +20% 5,030,000 10,565 $5,100 11$
Totals 3 5,030,000 10,565 $5,100 11$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Gabriel Makhlouf, the Central Bank governor, suggested that the Government should rethink its approach to the October budget. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Economist calls for budget ‘prudence’, as Central Bank governor suggests rethink is needed – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf warned last month that public spending will need to increase by around €265 billion over the next 25 years. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Tax and spending package of €9.4bn to form basis of Budget 2026 – The Irish Times

Slovakia Slovakia: Gabriel Makhlouf is a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) who believes the euro is not ready to replace the dollar as the dominant reserve currency. 5

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Euro nie je pripravené nahradiť dolár na poste dominantnej rezervnej meny

Ireland Ireland: Gabriel Makhlouf issued a warning that the Trump-era tariffs could pose fresh challenges for Ireland’s economy. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Why we decided to relocate the headquarters of our AI company from the US to Ireland – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf has warned that US tariffs pose a major downside risk to Ireland’s economy. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: US tariffs pose ‘major’ risk for Ireland, Makhlouf warns – The Irish Times