Understanding NTMA Bond Yields: A Guide for Investors

What Are NTMA Bond Yields? The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is the body responsible for managing Ireland’s national debt. It does this primarily by issuing Irish government bonds. An NTMA bond yield, therefore, is the effective rate of return an investor...

FAQs About Investing in State Savings Ireland

What is State Savings Ireland? State Savings is a brand of savings products offered by the Irish government through the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA). It is not a bank but a state-backed savings scheme, meaning all investments are 100% guaranteed by the...

Transferring Ownership of Irish State Savings Products

State Savings, the brand name for the Irish government’s savings schemes operated by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), are a cornerstone of personal finance in Ireland. Products like Prize Bonds, Savings Certificates, National Solidarity Bonds, and...

The History and Purpose of State Savings Ireland

The origins of State Savings Ireland are deeply intertwined with the very fabric of the modern Irish state, emerging from a necessity to fund nation-building in a nascent, financially vulnerable country. Its story begins not in a corporate boardroom, but in the...