Historical Performance of Irish Government Bonds

The Origins and Early Market Development The genesis of the Irish government bond market is intrinsically linked to the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. Prior to independence, Irish public debt was issued and managed as part of the United Kingdom’s...

The Role of the NTMA in Managing National Debt

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is a statutory body established in 1990 in response to a severe fiscal crisis in Ireland. Its primary, founding mandate was to take over the management of Ireland’s national debt from the Department of Finance, bringing a...