It is ‘sort of bizarre’ for Israel to have Ireland as the home state for its bonds in the EU, the Governor of the Central Bank has said.

The Central Bank is the designated authority in relation to the sale of Israel Bonds in the EU.

Firms have a year to put the revised code in place, and so the provisions will apply for the public from March 2026.

Gabriel Makhlouf, governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, said that forecasting in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’ is challenging.

Central Bank of Ireland governor Gabriel Makhlouf said the ‘number one’ problem with housing is planning.

The Central Bank said the recommendations will be implemented over the coming months

Gabriel Makhlouf also said that financial literacy should be taught to students in school