Gabriel Makhlouf
Irelandgovernment officialMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%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.
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Gabriel Makhlouf warned many of the boundaries around which financial policy has been built are becoming 'increasingly blurry'.
Central Bank seeks public’s views as it aims to update how it regulates financial system – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22Gabriel Makhlouf expressed concerns about the geopolitical storm engulfing the global economy.
Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-19
Gabriel Makhlouf has been nominated for a second term as Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland.
Central Bank governor Makhlouf to be reappointed for second term – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-03
Gabriel Makhlouf is the governor of the Central Bank and is concerned about the financial risks highlighted in the latest report.
Central Bank’s latest financial risk assessment makes for grim reading – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Irish Central Bank, expressed concern by citing Gramsci.
Tutti pazzi per Gramsci, ma la citazione è inesatta- Corriere.it
Italy· 2026-02-14
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf was forced to abandon a public speech in Dublin by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Occupied Territories Bill strictly limited to goods, says Minister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf indicated that he was more concerned about tariffs and trade barriers on the EU single market.
Central Bank warns of risks to Ireland amid ‘stretched’ US tech valuations – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-17
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf has warned about Ireland's rapidly ageing population and its implications for the economy.
Ireland will soon have one of Europe’s fastest ageing populations, Makhlouf warns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-22Gabriel Makhlouf, the bank governor, informed Mairéad Farrell that the power to approve Israel’s bonds had transferred to Luxembourg.
Central Bank of Ireland accused of ‘cop-out’ over Israeli ‘war bond’ switch – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-12
Gabriel Makhlouf is the Governor of the Irish Central Bank who commented on the approval of the prospectus for 2024.
Irlands Rückzug öffnet Tür für Luxemburg bei umstrittenen Israel-Anleihen
Luxembourg· 2025-09-01Gabriel Makhlouf indicated the move on Monday in a letter to the Oireachtas Committee on Finance deputy chairwoman.
Central Bank of Ireland confirms it will no longer approve sale of Israeli ‘war bonds’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
Gabriel Makhlouf recently warned that Government spending would need to increase by about €265 billion over the next 25 years to pay for an ageing population.
Ireland economically closer to ‘Boston than Berlin’, driven by its young population, notes Ifac report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-06
The governor of the Central Bank, Gabriel Makhlouf, told the Oireachtas Committee on Finance that Ireland had no power to unilaterally remove itself from being the competent authority.
Lobby other EU countries to allow Irish Central Bank to drop Israeli war bonds, TDs recommend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-05Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank, has said that the Government needs to be careful not to add further demand to an already strongly-growing economy.
striking a difficult balance – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-05Gabriel Makhlouf, the Central Bank governor, suggested that the Government should rethink its approach to the October budget.
Economist calls for budget ‘prudence’, as Central Bank governor suggests rethink is needed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-03
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf warned last month that public spending will need to increase by around €265 billion over the next 25 years.
Tax and spending package of €9.4bn to form basis of Budget 2026 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-23
Gary Gannon has previously written to the bank’s governor, Gabriel Makhlouf, claiming that investors in Israeli bonds risk being legally complicit in genocide in Gaza.
Thousands attend pro-Palestine march in Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-19
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.
Euro nie je pripravené nahradiť dolár na poste dominantnej rezervnej meny
Slovakia· 2025-07-05Gabriel Makhlouf, governor of the Central Bank, stated that the Israeli government website marketing its war bonds had stated it sold bonds worth €5 billion.
Government defeats motion to end Central Bank’s facilitation of Israeli bond sales – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-11
Gabriel Makhlouf issued a warning that the Trump-era tariffs could pose fresh challenges for Ireland’s economy.
Why we decided to relocate the headquarters of our AI company from the US to Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-26
Gabriel Makhlouf is the Central Bank governor who commented on the inquiry's costs and lessons learned.
EY, Arthur Cox and Mason Hayes main winners from €24.3m INBS inquiry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-21
Gabriel Makhlouf stated that 'uncertainty is the new certainty' regarding the Irish economy.
‘No long-term commitments to anything’ – the silent slowdown of Ireland’s economy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-15
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf has warned that US tariffs pose a major downside risk to Ireland’s economy.
US tariffs pose ‘major’ risk for Ireland, Makhlouf warns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-30Gabriel Makhlouf is the governor of the Central Bank mentioned during the awards dinner.
Shades of an Oasis love-in as Lucinda rolls with Fine Gael’s Gallagher brothers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank, emphasized the need for the Government to review its market interventions.
casting around for answers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-27Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank, believes that the planning system is the number one issue in housing.
Time to do a Trump on the planning process? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-27Gabriel Makhlouf’s comments on the State’s housing policies touched a nerve inside Government.
Still no respite on house price inflation, which hits eight-year high – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
Gabriel Makhlouf is the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland who commented on housing policies.
Dáil speaking rights row resurfaces – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf cast doubt on the Government housing policy while suggesting planning was the 'number one' challenge.
House price inflation in Ireland at 3.7% reaches eight-year high – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf cast doubt on the Government housing policy while suggesting planning was the 'number one' challenge.
Regulator questions Government housing policy, suggests planning ‘number one’ issue – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24