In the Autumn / Winter 2024 edition of the Horizon Tracker we considered the areas of priority and focus for regulators at both an Irish and European level for the year ahead. In three short months, much progress has been made particularly at a European level where not only have we have seen the Commission set out a clear vision for its term, various component parts of what is needed to deliver on that vision have already been initiated. On the domestic front, the Central Bank is bedding in its new supervisory structure and has brought its review of the Consumer Protection Code to a conclusion. Below we consider three of the more significant developments in more detail, namely the role financial services is set to play in delivering on the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, the key messaging in the Central Bank’s Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report and the Central Bank’s Feedback Statement on CP158.

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Additionally, for a more detailed consideration of many of the developments detailed in the Horizon Tracker, please see the latest series of Matheson Talks Financial Regulation Podcast.