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Only 3% of Irish consumers invest, new banking survey finds
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Only 3% of Irish people invest according to new banking survey
"We are a nation of savers, but far too few people see investing as an option open to them," he said.
Launching the survey on Monday, Tánaiste Simon Harris said investing can feel "too complicated" and the introduction of an Investment Account will "make investing simpler and more accessible"
The 2026 Consumer Sentiment Banking Survey found that 5 per cent of men and 2 per cent of women report having an investment account, with just 1 per cent of respondents owning crypto products.
It comes ahead of the introduction of a new Investment Account scheme in July next year, which will have no minimum contribution and a tax-free threshold of €50,000.
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