Animated Explainer Series

Meet Alex.

Alex works here at Central Bank of Ireland and is always encountering people who are curious to know more about what we do.

Watch her explain how our work serves the public.

Episode 1 - What does the Central Bank of Ireland do?

Alex takes a call from Mr. O’Sullivan’s economics class in Limerick who want to know what the Central Bank of Ireland does.

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Episode 2 - What does the phrase "regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland" mean?

Alex discusses what the phrase "regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland" means with Karl, her local barista.

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Episode 3 - How does the Central Bank of Ireland fund itself?

Alex chats to her friend, Tony, about how the Central Bank pays for its work.

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Episode 4 - What is the Central Bank of Ireland's role in Europe?

Alex explains to Cork camogie fanatic Nessa what the Central Bank's role is in Europe and why teamwork is so important.

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Episode 5 - How does the Central Bank of Ireland protect consumers?

Alex visits Mrs. McGuinness' class in Co. Kilkenny to talk about how the Central Bank protects consumers.

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Episode 6 – How does the Central Bank of Ireland supervise firms and investigate potential wrongdoing?

On a visit to an agricultural show, Alex explains how the Central Bank’s supervision and enforcement work helps to uphold high standards in Ireland’s financial industry.

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See also:

• Explainers - Answering the questions most asked of us