Organisation information
Banking Division
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From: Department of Finance
- Published on: 20 December 2018
- Last updated on: 15 March 2021
This Banking Division deals with:
- strategies for the banking and payment sectors in Ireland
- policies relating to the provision of credit in the economy
- credit and payments regulation
- consumer protection
- addressing mortgage credit and debt issues and difficulties with personal and small/medium business debt
It is also responsible for policies on Central Bank powers and functions and National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) managed funding and investment strategies; for example the NewEra or the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF).
The Financial Stability Group (FSG) is a forum for senior officials from the Department of Finance, the Central Bank of Ireland and National Treasury Management Agency, to discuss financial stability issues.