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On 8 November 2023, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank"), Gabriel Makhlouf, gave the opening remarks in new window at the Central Bank's Financial System Conference.

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1. Governor Makhlouf's opening remarks at the Central Bank of Ireland's Financial System Conference

On 8 November 2023, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank"), Gabriel Makhlouf, gave the opening remarks at the Central Bank's Financial System Conference. The conference aims to bring industry leaders, consumer representatives, policymakers and other stakeholders together to discuss the factors that are shaping the financial system. Mr Makhlouf's speech focused on how the Central Bank had and intends to respond to changes within the financial system.

Mr Makhlouf focused on how the Central Bank will meet the challenge of uncertainty; achieve positive outcomes; make individual accountability work; and transform financial regulation alongside the financial system. He reflected on how the Central Bank had applied its' 6 principles for effective regulation: forward looking; connected; proportionate; predictable; transparent; and agile in 3 separate

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