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On 28 February 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published its Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report ("Report"). The Report sets out the Central Bank's assessment of the key trends and risks...

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1. Central Bank publishes its Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report – Risks and Cross-Sectoral Supervisory Priorities

On 28 February 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank") published its Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report ("Report"). The Report sets out the Central Bank's assessment of the key trends and risks that are shaping the financial sector. On foot of such assessment, the Report also details the Central Bank's regulatory and supervisory priorities for the next two years.

Additionally, the Report restates the Central Bank's expectations of regulated firms, together with the firms' responsibility to identify, mitigate and manage the risks specific to their business and customers.

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