Harnessing innovation benefits while managing risks – Central Bank of Ireland hosts fifth annual Financial Systems Conference

Central Bank of Ireland today (Monday 2 November) hosts its annual Financial System Conference at Croke Park in Dublin. It brings together c. 500 delegates including international and domestic policy experts, senior figures from the financial services industry, and stakeholders from across the financial ecosystem. Key themes will include navigating the changing geopolitical landscape and its implications for Ireland, strengthening European financial markets integration, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and building resilience in an era of digital transformation. Speaking at the conference , Governor Gabriel Makhlouf outlined the rapid technological change underway in our economy and financial system and how the Central Bank is responding. The Governor said artificial intelligence will impact growth, the labour market, productivity and national economic development; and highlighted financial stability risks, noting that stretched valuations driven by AI-related investments remain a concern. He said: “The breadth in terms of AI capabilities and impact is clear, and potentially unprecedented. But so too is the pace at which its capabilities appear to be developing. As well as the rate

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