Patrick Honohan
Patrick Honohan is an esteemed Irish economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland. He is well-known for his leadership during the financial crisis of 2006-2008, where he played a crucial role in stabilizing Ireland's economy. Honohan has also contributed significantly to public policy discussions, emphasizing the importance of effective implementation and accountability within the public service sector.
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Patrick Honohan succeeded John Hurley as Central Bank governor.
Central Bank governor Makhlouf to be reappointed for second term – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-03
Patrick Honohan was the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland from 2009 to 2015 and commented on the need for earlier implementation of ideas.
Riveting insight to misery inflicted by Irish lenders – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
Former Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan used to exhort us to see Ireland’s economy through the lens of employment.
the economy’s star performer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-24Former Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan made a similar calculation in his landmark piece on the issue in 2021.
The Economist left Ireland out of its rich list but where do we really stand? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-21
Patrick Honohan was the governor of the Central Bank from 2009 to 2015 and wrote about the banking culture in Ireland.
How can we stop corporate gombeen men running amok again? Credit unions could be the answer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-20
Patrick Honohan was governor of the Central Bank of Ireland from 2009 to 2015.
The US is discovering what it means to have an isolationist economy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-11
Patrick Honohan was the Central Bank of Ireland governor who confirmed that the State was in bailout talks.
Olivier Sarkozy fund hires advisors to look at AA Ireland sale – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-20
Patrick Honohan, the former Governor of the Central Bank, wrote about the shortfall in delivery of public policy aims.
There is one risk to Ireland’s future progress that dwarfs even pandemics, terrorism and tariffs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-10
