Irish Central Bank Governor Urges EU Capital Markets Union to Boost Competitiveness

In a speech at the Irish Funds conference, Central Bank of Ireland Governor Gabriel Makhlouf emphasized the need for deeper European capital markets to enhance competitiveness and channel investment. He highlighted the role of the Irish funds sector in this effort, signaling a policy push for EU-level financial integration. The speech reflects ongoing EU regulatory momentum but contains no concrete market-moving announcements.